CV: mechanical design - system engineer

OBJECTIVE

To commit myself to a full-time position within a professional, creative and dynamic environment.

Natural attitude to team work, good relationship and communication skills, ability in planning and problem solving.

Enthusiastic and self motivated with energetic thinking toward innovations.

Aerospace Engineer

EDUCATION

April 2002         Politecnico di Milano, “Laurea” Degree in Aerospace Engineering ( Master of

                        Science)

degree specialization: aerospace structures and systems

Grade: 94/100.

FOREIGN STUDY EXPERIENCE

April 2002-           Thesis project

July 2000             ENSICA: Département Génie Mécanique ,Toulouse (France)

Title: “Long range and distance Space Missions: Risks, Ergonomics, Comfort and Ludic Activity "     Advisors: Prof. Amalia Ercoli Finzi, Prof.Yves Gourinat

Main subjects:

§  Long range and distance missions: mission profile definition- risks analysis and feasibility study

§  Ergonomic arrangement and architecture with mechanical verticality: 3D Design of a Space module in artificial gravity, finalised to the realization of a full-scale model for ergonomic experiment in polar conditions.

§  The Space game: mechanical design, kinematics and mechanics simulation of a 3D game, specifically designed for astronauts in microgravity environment

January 2002       Andøya Rocket Range (Norway) - “Experiments in Polar base applied to Space

                          Activities”

Survey on existing Norwegian facilities for actual experiment, in polar base, of mechanical verticality Ergonomics in full scale spacecraft model, Tele-job, materials and systems  in cold environment.

August 1992-       One year study in U.S.A

June 1993           scholarship holder of AFS intercultural Programs.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Currently                  Carlo Gavazzi Space, Milano, Italy

                          From January 2003, employed as aerospace system engineer.

                          Permanent contract

From              VEGA launcher_Ground Segment Department

July 2006        Joined the VEGA team in the role of Main System Mechanical Engineer .

                   The work to be performed is of supervision and support to all the activities related to the

                   design, manufacturing, transport and installation on site (Kuru,French Guiana) of the

                   mechanical infrastructures that will host the new launcher Vega

     Sept2003-       PRORA USV _ Unmanned Space Vehicle Department

     June 2006       Joined the PRORA USV team involved in:

§       CAD design - 3D solid and surface modeling in CATIA V5 of the vehicle structure,

     the related MGSE and the Verticalization device (PHASE B/C)

§       System engineering - Responsible for the Structure - Systems Mechanical Interfaces

§       Manufacturing quality control

§       Vehicle structure integration - on site activities of testing and integration of

     subsystems

§       Documentation  - reviews of technical reports, ICD preparation, NCR writing,

     configuration and updating of  the design documents, test reports

Jan2003-        Orbital Infrastructure Department

August 03

§       ISS international Space station_ EuTEF facility integration

     Provided support to Project Management and System Engineering

§                Involved in technical proposals preparation and feasibility studies

April 2002-      Eight month collaboration contract in the frame UAV_Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Dec 2002        Capecon Project: “ Civil UAV Applications Survey and Economic Effectivity of Potential

                      Configuration Solutions”.

October 1995-      Private Tutor in English, mathematics and physics

June 2002        

                          DP&V  Agency

                          Hostess attending public event/ international exhibitions in Milan

                          Free- style discipline roller-skating teacher

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

2002                   ISTUD -Instituto Studi Direzionali: 200 hour course of “ Fundamentals of Project

                          Managements”

2001                   Catia V5 - 200 hour Dassault Certificated Course

                        Course modules: Mechanical Design, Shape Design, Digital Mock up Space Analysis and kinematics simulation

LANGUAGES

§         English: fluent

§         French and Russian: learning.

COMPUTER SKILL

§         Operating systems: Windows

§         Programming: C++

§         Engineering applications: CATIA V5, Autocad 2D-3D, Matlab and Simulink, STK

§         General applications: Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project ), Coral Draw, PhotoShop

§         Website: HTML  

OTHER ACTIVITIES

§         Photographer (traveling reportage)

§         Activities of architecture and interior design

§         Roller Skater, specialist in freestyle discipline

§           Unconventional traveler: so far, I have been with my backpack and camera in East America, all over Europe, China, Russia–Siberia, central Asia (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kirghistan), India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Iran, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Japan and West Africa.

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