Our Team

Meet the Forge Masters

The team behind 20,000+ developer transformations and an award-winning book on software craftsmanship.

Michele Brissoni

Michele Brissoni

Founder & Head Coach

From Formula 1 to enterprise, trained over 20,000 developers at IBM, UniCredit, KTM, and Netherlands Railways. 45 years of martial arts shaped a behavioral science approach to how the brain learns under pressure. That research became the SW Craftsmanship Dojo®, where neuroscience meets code.

30+ Years in Software Craftsmanship
International Speaker, DOES Conference
Host: The Forge of Unicorns Podcast & Newsletter
Marco Consolaro

Marco Consolaro

Software Craftsman & Coach

Software craftsman, systems thinker, and Agile technical coach blended with Venetian humor. Co-author of the award-winning "Agile Technical Practices Distilled" and co-founder of Alcor Academy. Believes iterative approaches based on trust, transparency, and quick feedback loops are the key to success for any team.

Co-author: Agile Technical Practices Distilled
Systems Thinker & XP Practitioner
DDD Europe & DevOpsDays Speaker
Alessandro Di Gioia

Alessandro Di Gioia

Software Craftsman & Coach

Two decades of experience across finance, aviation, media, and retail, from embedded systems to cloud-based distributed applications. Co-author of "Agile Technical Practices Distilled" and co-founder of Alcor Academy, pioneering Software Craft Training through live remote Mob Programming.

Co-author: Agile Technical Practices Distilled
Worked across 6 countries, 5 industries
Mob Programming Pioneer
Attila Fejér

Attila Fejér

Software Engineering Expert & Technical Coach

Versatile software engineer and technical coach with over 15 years of experience in software craftsmanship, Java development, and cloud architecture. Recognized for his expertise in Agile, particularly Extreme Programming, and a strong advocate for SOLID principles, design patterns, and clean code.

15+ Years in Software Craftsmanship
XP & Clean Code Advocate
Mentoring & Coaching Impact
Gearóid O'Treasaigh

Gearóid O'Treasaigh

Software Engineer & Technical Coach

Award-winning senior software craftsmanship coach known for transforming organizations through technology. Passionate about helping developers reach their full potential, with a focus on quality, maintainability, and collaboration in software engineering.

Award-Winning Craftsmanship Coach
Organizational Transformation
Quality & Maintainability Champion