In this article, we want to introduce Giancarlo Mosso, our Developer. When Giancarlo joined our agency as a WordPress Engineer in October 2020, we asked him a few questions to get to know him a little better.
This is Giancarlo Mosso
Giancarlo lives in Turin, Italy.
![In this picture, Giancarlo is posing at the camera, wearing sunglasses. Behind there is the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, Peru.](https://syde.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/12/blog_content_employee_giancarlo-mosso@2x.jpg)
How would you describe yourself?
I am a curious person and I like learning new things. I am open-minded and I am very interested in other cultures and learning new languages. My dream is that one day, humans will stop polluting and destroying our own environment. From this point of view working from home allows decreasing pollution because I don’t have to use my car as I had to do in the past.
How do you spend your spare time?
One of my greatest passions is traveling. When I was young I made several trips across Europe, North Africa and near Asia with my friends by train. Later on, I discovered South America and immediately liked their culture, lifestyle and food. Also this journey became even more special as I found my wife there.
When it comes to sports, I used to play basketball and now I like cycling. I also enjoy reading good books and cooking some good Asado (barbecue). In the latest years, I discovered meditation and mindfulness, which helped me a lot to improve my life. During my spare time, I also give my little contribution to society by being a blood donor and a member of the Italy-Argentina twinning association of my city. And last but not least, I have a small kid and I like very much playing with him and staying with my family.
Giancarlo’s way to Syde
I graduated in Physics with some exams in electronics and computer programming, but I had always a passion for computing and spent most of my career programming. I started with Windows desktop applications, then I programmed in C and other embedded languages. To control electronic devices, I used Python and in the latest years, I started programming for the web by developing small WordPress sites and a PHP internal application for my previous company.
In general, I like the web and the open-source philosophy because they allow everyone to access technology and to earn the money they need, no matter where they live.
Syde seemed to be a company that supports such values. I knew that Syde has a great team and works on sophisticated client projects, it allows people to work from their own home and country and also treat each employee as a human. Also, the team is good and friendly and I am learning new things. I am looking forward to improving my skills and contribute to the company growth.
Questions to Syder Giancarlo
We asked Giancarlo a few personal questions to learn more about him:
What is the TV show you never miss?
Fratelli di Crozza, a comic Italian show that makes fun of some Italian politicians.
Who is your favorite cartoon character?
When I was a child I liked Japanese robot cartoons and especially the fictional character Arsenio Lupin.
What was the last book you read?
Mindfulness for Beginners by Jon Kabat-Zinn.
What is the best present you ever got?
My son and my wife.
If you had a superpower, what would that be?
Making humans aware that saving our environment is the best gift we can make to our children.
Do you have a favorite karaoke song?
I am very bad at singing. 🙂
What is your favorite movie?
I don’t have a favorite one, but recently I really enjoyed Toc Toc by Oscar Martinez.
Describe your ideal weekend.
Eating good food and making a trip to the sea with my family.
What is on your bucket list?
Living for some time at the sea.
What did you want to be when you were a child?
I wanted to be an architect, but I chose a different career. 🙂
You get stuck in the elevator for many hours and there’s a song playing in a continuous loop, what song would that be?
Blowin’ in the Wind by Bob Dylan.
What was the best advice you ever got?
Never give up, by my father.
If you could travel through time, what time would you visit first?
I would like to know Albert Einstein and have the Theory of Relativity explained by him.
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