Personal data	Date of birth: 26/11/1979             Place of birth: Napoli, Italia             Residence: Corso Garibaldi 95, Benevento, Italia             Sex: F             Nationality: Italian
Studies	·         Since 2007: Ph.D. student in Aerospace Engineering at University “Federico II” of Naples.   ·         2005: Five-year University Degree in Aerospace Engineering  (Space Studies major) from University “Federico II” of Naples.                                                                         Final dissertation: “Validation of the ballistic phase flight control and Payloads separations for the Ariane 5 mission Helios 2A and microsatellites”. Tutor: Prof. Antonio Moccia, DISIS. Co-tutor: Ing. Silvia Casalino, CNES, Direction des Lanceurs Ariane, Sous-Direction Technique. Final result: 110/110 “cum laude”.   ·         1998: Foreign Languages High School Diploma from “Liceo Classico G.B.Vico”, Naples.            Final result: 60/60.
Job experiences	·         Since 2006: Satellite Engineer at “Carlo Gavazzi Space S.p.A.”, Satellite Projects Department. Main activities: -   Support to System Engineering and Project Management for satellite equipment development projects in the frame of ANTARES program: o        Design, Integration, and Testing of a Magnetic Actuator for satellite attitude control. o        Design, Integration, and Testing of a Li-ion Modular Battery for LEO satellites (Cooperation between Carlo Gavazzi Space S.p.A. and SAFT)   -   System Engineering for Imsat Telecom Satellite: o        Feasibility study for an AIS payload integration. o        Modifications of satellite system required by launch postponement o        Launch campaign kick-off activities (PSLV). o        Full functional tests on satellite FM. o        Full performance tests of satellite telecom service.   -    Design of Satellite Electrical Power Sub-System (requirements identification, power budget elaboration, solar array and battery sizing) for the following satellites: Miosat (ASI), Prisma (ASI), Olos (ASI), Adaheli (ASI), MilSat (Italian Ministry of Defence), and Imsat (CGS)   -   Proposal Preparation for ITTs of European Space Agency (ESA), Italian Space Agency (ASI), and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC)   -   Company Supervisor for University Degree Final Dissertations in Aerospace Engineering (Space Studies Major)  ·         2008 and 2009: Assistant professor in Satellite Magnetic Actuators Design during the Course of “Aerospace Systems III” at the University of Naples “Federico II” ·         2006: Aeronautic Structures Design Engineer (CATIA V5) on Boeing 787 Program at “DEMA s.r.l” ·         2005 – 2006: Quality Inspector on Boeing 767 Tanker and Special Freighter Programs at “Officine Aeronavali Venezia S.p.A.” for the Consulting Company “Aircraft Repair and Maintenance” ·         2004 - 2005: Space Engineer at the “Direction des Lanceurs Ariane” of CNES(Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) Evry, France.                                                       Main activities: -   Cross-check of the ballistic phase and separations study for the Ariane 5 mission L520 accomplished through the CNES tools Simusca 6.3 and Multisepare.
Qualifications/Professional Training	·         2008: CNES-ASI Seminar of Space System Engineering with application to Telecommunication Spacecrafts at the Second University of Naples , Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. ·         2008: Course of Agent-based Systems modelling and Social Simulation (simulation tool: NetLogo 3.1.5) at the University of Naples “Federico II”, Department of Economics and Engineering Management. ·         2006: Course of CATIA V5 Aeronautical Design at the Regional Education Centre “Ennedi Service” of Naples ·         2006: Course of Quality Inspector for Boeing 767 at “Officine Aeronavali Venezia”. ·         2004-2005: Stage at CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), Direction des Lanceurs Ariane, Sous-Direction Technique.
Congresses	·         2008: International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, Scotland
Scientific Papers	·         Fusco, G., Pastena, M., D’Errico, M. , 2008. “Integrated li-ion cells/supercapacitors modular battery system”, IAC-08-C3.2.9 ·         Fusco, G., Reulier, D., Pastena M.. “Architectures for small satellites: a modular battery system”, International Astronautical Congress, Daejon, Korea (Abstract presented) ·         Fusco, G., Pastena, M., D’Errico, M. “Li-ion battery simulation tool to assist battery design process”, European Space Power Conference, Konstanz, Germany(Abstract presented)
Foreign languages	·         Written and spoken English: excellent. ·         Written and spoken French: excellent. ·         Written and spoken German: good.
Software skills	·         Maxwell and Comsol Multiphysics ·         Catia V. 4 and V.5 ·         Matlab, Fortran, Pascal, C, and DOS ·         NetLogo V 3.1.5 ·         Fibersim V.4 and V.5. ·         Unix, Windows, Office, and Acrobat. ·         CNES logics Simusca 6.3, Multisepare, and Lancelot. ·         Fluent and Gambit. ·         OAN database Sigip.
Interests and activities	·         Renaissance, baroque, and nineteenth-century music, vocals, and dance. ·         Salsa mambo New York Style. ·         Literature, travels, foreign cultures.