Dates (from – to)

October 2008 – April 2012

Title of qualification awarded

Aerospace Engineering – Second Level Degree
(110/110 cum laude)

Organisation

University of California – Irvine (UCI), Irvine, United States
University of Padova (UNIPD), Padova, Italy

Principal subjects and occupational  skills covered

Space Systems (attitude control, thermal control, propulsion, telecom, instruments), Space Vehicles Fluid Dynamics, Vibrations

Dates (from – to)

October 2005 – September 2008

Title of qualification awarded

Aerospace Engineering – First Level Degree
(107/110)

Organisation

University of Padova (UNIPD), Padova, Italy

Principal subjects and occupational  skills covered

Engineering fundamentals: Mathematics, Physics, Structures

Aerospace: Space Systems (overview), Spaceflight Dynamics, Aerodynamics

Dates (from – to)

September 2000 – July 2005

Title of qualification awarded

High School Industrial Technical Diploma – Specialisation: Computer Science

(100/100)

Organisation

Industrial Technical Institute F.Severi, Padova, Italy

Principal subjects and occupational  skills covered

Informatics (programming, computer architecture, operating systems, nets), Electronics, Statistics, Mathematics

Dates (from – to)

October 2010 – October 2011

Name and address of employer

University of Padova
2, VIII Febbraio St, 35122, Padova (PD), Italy

Type of business or sector

Education

Occupation or position held

Teaching Assistant and Tutor

Main activities and responsibilities

As Teaching Assistant: to resume professors’ lectures, explain the practical activities and assist the students during the laboratory hours of:

-       Fundamentals of Informatics

-       Physics 1

As Tutor: to give imprisoned engineering students academic and administrative support, as well as to create an effective communication channel with the professors involved in the program

Dates (from – to)

January 2012 – April 2012

Institution / Centre

Centre of Studies and Activities for Space (CISAS), University of Padova

Type of activity

Thesis – “Development of a small-scale docking mechanism for microsatellites”

Main activities and
subjects covered

Requirements definition, conceptual design, 3D modelling (Solidworks 2010), numerical validation (Adams 2010), production and testing of a small-scale docking mechanism for microsatellites

Dates (from – to)

October 2010 – January 2012

Institution / Centre

Centre of Studies and Activities for Space (CISAS), University of Padova

Type of activity

Project – Experiment ARCADE (Autonomous Rendezvous Control And Docking Experiment) for the REXUS/BEXUS program (Team Leader)

Main activities and
subjects covered

Project management (definition of tasks and timeline, communication with university advisors, manufacturing companies managers and supervisors at ESA), mechanical design (main structure and docking mechanism 3D CAD design and FEA of critical parts), outreach (creation of the project website, promotion of the experiment in public exhibitions)

Dates (from – to)

September 2008 – March 2009

Institution / Centre

University of California – Irvine

Type of activity

Project – UCISAT-1 CubeSat

Main activities and
subjects covered

Definition of a simplified geometric and thermal model of the CubeSat, implementation of a finite-volume thermal simulation software including thermal conduction, internal heat generation and external radiation, determination of the operative satellite temperature distribution in worst-hot-case and worst-cold-case scenarios

Dates (from – to)

July 2008 – September 2008

Institution / Centre

Centre of Studies and Activities for Space (CISAS), University of Padova

Type of activity

Thesis – “Dynamic response of a piezoelectric sensor to impulsive loads”

Main activities and
subjects covered

Implementation of the measurement chain, preparation of the targets for impulsive hypervelocity impacts, study of the experiment data in the time-frequency domain (wavelet transform) and by regression analysis.

Mother tongue

Italian

Other languages

English

Reading skills

Advanced – C1

Writing skills

Advanced – C1

Verbal skills

Advanced – C1

Certifications

TOEFL: 104/120 (October 2007)

PET: Pass with Merit (May 2005)

Social skills

and competences

I felt very comfortable while working both individually and within a team, but my inclination to be an outgoing and social person, although very respectful, makes me do my best in contexts involving cooperation among peers and requiring good communication skills. This is the reason why I really appreciated to deal with Arcade advisors, manufacturers and ESA referees, to work as a guide for the visitors of a hands-on scientific exhibition or to help my students while assisting in laboratory.

Moreover, I like to organize events and to be part of networks of people committed to compare ideas, create motivation and share opportunities.

Organisational skills

and competences

Overall, I consider myself a reliable and well organized person. In particular, I believe that the six months I studied abroad made me considerably improve my organizational skills, because I really needed to stick to an effective schedule if I wanted to get the most from the experience. The results were extremely positive and I had the opportunity, in this framework, to get involved in a design project for an important manufacturer of engines, in the development of a CubeSat and to carry out an individual study about atmospheric re-entry.

These skills demonstrated to be fundamental in all the subsequent academic and professional experiences of my life, such as the project management of the Arcade Experiment and the tutoring/teaching activity.

Technical skills

and competences

Thanks to several hands-on experiences– like a test campaign of a piezoelectric sensor – and personal hobbies – such as water rocketry – I gained a good command of typical laboratory instruments, equipment and hand tools.

In addition, I have been a computer enthusiast since I was in middle school. During all the following years I have acquired quite a good knowledge of several software packages and programming languages, as detailed below.

(Levels of expertise: BASIC, FAIR, GOOD, EXCELLENT)

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Windows (all versions): EXCELLENT

Linux: BASIC

OFFICE

Word, Excel: EXCELLENT

Power Point, Project: GOOD

INTERNET

Internet Explorer, Firefox, Outlook, Thunderbird: EXCELLENT

ENGINEERING (CAD, FEA, CFD...) AND AEROSPACE

Solidworks 2010, MD Adams 2010: GOOD

Ansys Workbench 13, Star-CCM+ 4, STK: FAIR

PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

Java, Matlab: GOOD

C: FAIR

CERTIFICATIONS

AGI STK Certification - May 2009

University of Padova SOLIDWORKS Certification - May 2012

Other skills

and competences

Additional distinguishing features of my personality are enthusiasm and determination. I put all my efforts and passion in the duties or tasks I am asked to perform and my supervisors always recognized my commitment to work.

Driving licence(s)

Type B driving license