Name: Fabio Cantile
Age: 37
Origin country/town: Italy
Other places where you have lived: Madrid, Melbourne, Leipzig, Berlin, Boston
Languages: Italian, English, Spanish (C1), German(C1), French(C1 on paper), learning basic Russian and Mandarin
Academic background: Philosophy, Natural Sciences, Data Science
Work background: Translation, some freelance writing, hospitality
Journalistic experience: Freelance writing for Italian magazines
Writing skills (English): Mostly academic, never for journalistic writing
Data and graphic skills: Data cleaning, analysis and some machine learning, basic data visualization with matplotlib and seaborn libraries, basic cryptography and blockchain programming with Python
I have used Excel (spreadsheets): Yes
I have used Python: Yes
I use other programming languages: No, but eager to learn more (getting into d3.js soon)
Audio, video, editing and publishing skills: Can hold a DSLR camera without relying on auto settings and do basic photo editing
Special interests/knowledge relevant for research/investigative journalism: Data, numbers and familiarity with scientific jargon and ideas (can be helpful when reading climate and environmental research).
Other skills/hobbies: Recently got a lot into combat sports and martial arts, always loved learning languages and work daily on them
I think I will be able to support my fellow students with: Same as my special interests, also being able to use resources in many languages.
Contact details (preferred): f.cantile@pm.me or @Fasbs on Telegram