Vincenzo Ricciardi

Expert IT Pioneer & AI Specialist

IT Expert with extensive sector experience, gained through technical consulting for government agencies and high-profile companies. Innovator and technological pioneer, with significant contributions to the birth of the internet, Linux, and multimedia solutions.

In this historical period, I dedicate my energy to the in-depth study of new technological frontiers, particularly Artificial Intelligence. I am committed to teaching real and fundamental AI applications in the workplace, transferring my skills to future generations.

35+

Years of Experience

Goals

Job reintegration for the unemployed and youth seeking work

6

Published Books

Note on Professional Confidentiality

From 2013 to today, numerous pieces of information regarding my private life and professional path have been classified as State Secret, due to the highly confidential nature of the projects and activities I have handled. Further details are available exclusively to authorized entities.

Professional Experience

1999 – Present

IT Technical Consultant

Institutional Clients: NATO Bagnoli, Quirinale, Naples Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Interior, DIA
  • Forensic investigations on anti-fraud, anti-pedophilia, and anti-mafia operations.
  • Implementation of critical technological solutions for national security.
  • Cyber-terrorism and classified specialist support.
  • Strategic consulting for government agencies and law enforcement.
2000 – 2003

Computer Security Professor

University of Naples Federico II – Computer Science Department
  • Teaching advanced security and data protection topics.
  • Collaboration with the university in course management.
  • Training students on computer forensic analysis techniques.

Pioneering & Education

Historical Contributions

Active participation in the birth and growth of the internet in Italy. Contribution to the development of the Linux (Debian) operating system and optimization of multimedia codecs like DivX.

Academic Background

Specialization in Digital Electronics (ITIS Giorgi) and advanced technical training in electronic systems and telecommunications.

Editorial Publications

2025

Tra Stato e Clan

Camorra and Institutions in Italy: 45 years of ambiguity, business and blood. (Amazon)

ISBN: 979-8281256315
2025

IT History

From origins to today, a wonderful journey through the evolution that changed the world. (Amazon)

ISBN: 979-8319030580
2025

Clans, Guilds, and Psyche

The Virtual Tribes Reshaping Society. Treatise on psychology applied to immersive online gaming. (Amazon)

ISBN: 979-8313245584
2025

When the Mafia Became the State

A rigorous historical and legal investigation into the controversial hypothesis of the "state mafia". (Amazon)

ISBN: 979-8313552170
2025

The Three Masters of Athens

The birth of Western philosophy. Ideal company for those who feel that "thinking well" is still a form of happiness. (Amazon)

ASIN: B0FFZ2SFF7
2023

Inside and Outside the Mafias

Psychological analysis of the conflict between crime and redemption in mafia organizations. (Amazon)

ISBN: 979-8316831920

Languages & Technologies

C++

Object-oriented and generic programming, resource and performance optimization for real-time systems.

Java

Enterprise development, banking and mobile systems, based on the "Write Once, Run Anywhere" philosophy.

Python

Data analysis, machine learning, and automation. The key language for modern AI solutions.