Luca Mele
Luca Mele

Professional Experience

Since May 2025

UBS Card Center AG

Glattbrugg, Switzerland

UBS Card Center AG

Frontend Chapter LeadLead ArchitectReactTypeScriptJavaScriptTeam managementStrategy

Led Frontend Development for the Onboarding team.

Unified and standardized the main application for Administrative Officers as Lead Frontend Architect.

Frontend Chapter Lead since February 2026, managing a team of 13.

Led development of a client-facing credit card ordering web app.

Developed strategies to enhance technical collaboration and team cohesion across different areas.

November 2024 – May 2025

Union Bancaire Privée

Zurich, Switzerland

Union Bancaire Privée

Senior ConsultantVue.jsJava Spring Boot

Developed and designed trading solutions for Relationship Managers using Vue.js for the frontend and a Java Spring Boot backend.

November 2023 – November 2024

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

Zurich, Switzerland

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

Frontend LeadTech LeadNext.jsTypeScriptReactPNPMTurboProject estimationProblem-solving

Led a team of ~8 members in revamping specialized e-commerce platforms for Migros, including Bikeworld and Micasa. Modern tech stack with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and a PNPM monorepo with Turbo.

Designed and implemented the frontend architecture for an AI-powered search solution using constructor.io.

Conceptualized and architected the new Micasa e-commerce store, including quality controls and type auto-generation from the backend.

Managed requirements and provided estimates for multi-million-dollar projects.

April 2022 – October 2023

Vontobel AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Vontobel AG

Frontend LeadSenior DeveloperNext.jsTypeScriptReactTealiumWeb SocketsSEOProject management

Frontend Lead for markets.vontobel.com, a modern Next.js + TypeScript + React website for structured financial products. Integrated with a C# backend and a headless CMS.

Real-time ticking prices using Web Sockets.

SEO optimizations and tracking implementation using Tealium.

Developed the concept for a customer portal.

July 2017 – March 2022

AXA AG

Winterthur, Switzerland

AXA AG

Technical Team LeadDeveloperReactReduxTypeScriptWeb ComponentsMentoringArchitecture

Frontend Lead Engineer for MyAXA customer portal (SPA built in React, Redux, and TypeScript with a Java backend).

Managed www.axa.ch frontend using Adobe Experience Manager, React, and modern web technologies.

Founded and led the Style Guide team, developing a cross-framework component library built with Web Components.

Principal architect of a micro-frontend architecture for a new B2C strategy across AXA Switzerland.

Tutor and trainer for students as a certified practical instructor.

October 2015 – June 2017

Atos Consulting SA

Zurich, Switzerland

Atos Consulting SA

ConsultantFrontend EngineerAngularJSTypeScriptZURB FoundationGulp

Consultant for Frontend Development using ZURB Foundation, AngularJS, TypeScript, and Gulp.

Developed a new portal for Siemens BT using ZURB Foundation and Telerik Kendo UI.

Worked on the main website of Zurich Assurance (zurich.ch).

June 2013 – September 2015

Zurich, Switzerland

Crealogix AG

Lead DeveloperBackboneJsMarionetteJsRequireJsSASS

Developed a new version of Crealogix's Tracker Product (Learning Management System) using RequireJs, BackboneJs, and MarionetteJs.

Lead Developer for CORE components. Designed extensions for Backbone.js and Marionette.js.

Managed sub-task assignments using Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

June 2012 – May 2013

Bergamo, Italy

Clarity International Srl

Technical LeadJavaScriptSharePoint

Led the technical development of projects with partner developers in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Customized SharePoint 2010 Frontend using JavaScript libraries.

January 2012 – May 2012

Rome, Italy

Selesta Ingegneria Spa

IT TechnicianLinuxOracle DB

Managed software for access control systems at Telecom Italia Spa using Linux Debian Server and Oracle DB.

April 2010 – December 2011

Rome, Italy

Fondazione FORMIT

Web DeveloperJoomlaMoodlePHP5Flash

Developed an e-learning platform for courses and master's programs using Joomla, Moodle, and custom PHP5 extensions.

Created a Flash-based application for synchronizing video lectures and other multimedia content.

Developer and software consultant for the Italian Ministry of Defense.