I've spent two decades doing what I love: making technology accessible to Italian-speaking communities and building authentic spaces where people connect. From founding Italy's first official Feeder fan community (with artist management partnership!) to leading Italian localization for Vivaldi Browser since 2018, I specialize in bridging cultures through technology.
🎯 What I Do:
- 🌐 Italian Localization Lead for 20+ open-source projects
- 👥 Community Management for gaming, music & tech platforms
- 🎮 Gaming Culture Expert (retro gaming historian, Discord client localization)
- 🎵 Music Industry Experience (20 years artist community management)
- 🐧 Linux Ecosystem Contributor (Sailfish OS beta tester & community lead)
| Project | Platform | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivaldi Browser | Desktop/Mobile/Web | Italian Localization Lead | 2018 - Present (7 years) |
| Sailcord (Discord Client) | Sailfish OS | Italian Localization | Gaming community platform |
| Tauon Music Box | Win/Mac/Linux | Italian Translation | Cross-platform music player |
| Sailfish:Chum | Sailfish OS | Italian Localization | Open app store infrastructure |
| Microtube (YouTube Client) | Sailfish OS | Italian Translation | Alternative YouTube client |
| NewPipe (YouTube Client) | Sailfish OS | Italian Localization | Privacy-focused YouTube |
| Sailshazam | Sailfish OS | Italian Translation | Music recognition app |
| Girens (Plex Client) | Linux | Italian Localization | Media streaming client |
| Musikilo | Sailfish OS | Italian Translation | Music streaming player |
| Seachest | Sailfish OS | Italian Localization | Dropbox client |
| Telegram Client | Sailfish OS | Italian Contribution | Messaging platform |
| Fernweh | Sailfish OS | Italian Translation | Flickr client |
| Nanofiles | Sailfish OS | Italian Localization | File manager |
| Clockwork | Sailfish OS | Italian Translation | Launcher customization |
🎸 Feeder Italia Community (2005 - Present)
- Founded Italy's first official Feeder fan community
- Consulted with artist management on Italian tour routing (2010-2011)
- Organized meet-and-greets and Milan concert coordination (2011)
- Designed official merchandise worn publicly by band members
- Maintained 20-year direct relationship with artist
📱 Sailfish OS Italian Community
- Instagram community lead
- Beta tester for mobile ecosystem
- Active contributor to Italian FOSS community
- 🦈 Pull Shark x2 - Contributed PRs to open-source projects
- 🤝 Pair Extraordinaire - Collaborated with developers worldwide
- ⚡ Quickdraw - Fast responder in community discussions
🌐 Italian Localization Specialist & i18n Consultant
Kurokawa Web Agency | 2020 - Present (5+ years)
- Provide Italian localization consulting for international web platforms
- Strategic guidance on Italian market positioning
- Cultural adaptation for multilingual user experiences
🌐 Localization Team Lead (Italian)
Vivaldi Technologies | 2018 - Present (7 years)
- Translated 10,000+ interface strings across browser ecosystem
- Direct collaboration with development team
- Quality assurance for Italian language accuracy
I'm seeking full-time opportunities in:
- 🎮 Gaming Industry - Community Management or Localization roles
- 💻 Tech Platforms - Italian Market Specialist positions
- 🎵 Entertainment - Community Coordinator for Italian audiences
Why hire me?
- 20+ years proven community management experience
- Deep understanding of Italian gaming & music culture
- Technical localization expertise (Weblate, Crowdin, Git workflows)
- Portfolio of 20+ successfully localized applications
- Authentic community relationships > vanity metrics
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/luca-rastelli
- 🌐 Portfolio: kurokawa.de/portfolio/luca-rastelli
- 📧 Email: luca247@vivaldi.net
- 📍 Location: Giulianova, Abruzzo, Italy (Remote Work Preferred)
- 🕹️ Retro Gaming Historian - Collector of Japanese gaming consoles (especially Sega!)
- 🎵 Music Enthusiast - British pop & synthwave specialist, vinyl collector
- 🐧 Linux Advocate - Sailfish OS beta tester & community contributor
- 🌍 Cultural Bridge - Native Italian, professional English, intermediate French
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Building communities where people belong, one translation at a time. 🌍💙
Available for remote opportunities in community management, localization, and gaming culture roles.
Let's build something amazing together! 🚀