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CV: PhD candidate
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13 August 1982 |
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Italian |
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2008 – present |
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PhD candidate |
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University of Twente (The Netherlands) – Electronic Engineering Faculty – ending in June 2012 |
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Topic: Advanced wideband optical beamformers for phased-array antennas True-time-delays based on integrated microwave photonic devices. Design and testing of integrated RF-photonic signal processors for optical beamforming, high-dinamic range microwave photonic links, arbitrary waveform generation, optical local oscillator generation applications. System integration and testing, antenna measurement in collaboration with TNO (Dutch Organization for Applied Scientific Research), NLR (Dutch Aerospace Laboratory) and ASTRON (Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy). Teaching assistant for the Communication Systems course. |
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2007 – 2008 |
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Avionics System Engineer at AleniaSIA S.p.A. - Società Italiana Avionica |
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Strada Antica di Collegno, 253 - C.P. 3176 - 10146 Torino (Italy) Phone +39 011 7720111; Fax +39 011 725679; E-Mail: info@sia-av.it |
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Software requirements definition for the Mission Computer of Alenia C-27J Spartan aircraftavionic system; integration of Selective Calling and Automatic Link Establishment functions of HF radio; ICD (Interface Control Document) management; rig integration and testing. |
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2006 – 2007 |
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YES2 satellite project RF intern in ESA-ESTEC for Delta-Utec SRC |
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Company: Delta-Utec SRC, work based in ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands |
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Worked in the YES2 team (Young Engineer’s Satellite 2) - Flight antennas (GPS, UHF) and RF PCBs integration and testing (use of VNA, antenna test range) in the complex satellite EM environment. Worked with experienced space professionals from the RF Payload Engineering Section of ESA-ESTEC - EMI problems solving. PCB realization. Preparation of space-qualified flight harness and soldering. Integration of YES2 satellite RF section, electrical testing after shaker test, thermo-vacuum test. EMI and functionality tests |
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Oct. – Nov. 2006 |
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Demonstrator for Electronics Laboratory exercises, University of Bristol |
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The main challenge was to explain to people with different skills and background some basic electronics concepts (filtering, modulation, triggering) contained in the exercises, making them interesting and so easier to understand. This required good oral and written communication skills, imagination and passion for the subject. |
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20 Oct. 2011 |
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Runner-up Student Award in Devices 2011 IEEE International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics, 18-21 October 2011, Singapore |
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26 Sept. 2008 |
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Best Poster Award Memphis-Smartmix General Assembly 2008, Amersfoort, The Netherlands (2000 euro prize) |
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26 Sept. 2008 |
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Runner-up Best Student Team Award(co-recipient within YES2 team) 59th International Astronautical Congress 2008 (IAC 2008), Glasgow, Scotland |
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2005 – 2007 |
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MSc in Electronic Engineering (110/110 with honors) |
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Universityof Perugia (Italy) – Engineering Faculty |
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Specialized in Microwave and Antenna Engineering. MSc thesis project at University of Bristol, UK, June – Dec. 2006 (Erasmus exchange student): “Design and realization of multiband microstrip monopole antennas for Wireless-over-Fiber transceiver applications”. |
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2001 – 2005 |
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BSc in Electronic Engineering (110/110 with honors) |
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University of Perugia (Italy) – Engineering Faculty Specialized in Microwave/RF Engineering. BSc thesis: “Microwave radiometer for forest fires detection: IF amplifier development” |
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The aim was the development of a low-cost X-Ku band microwave radiometer for forest fire detection, using a TV-SAT front-end. |
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1996– 2001 |
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Secondary-school diploma, with full marks (100/100) |
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Personal skills |
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Languages |
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Italian (mother tongue), English (fluent), Spanish (intermediate), Dutch (basic), French (basic). |
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Technical skills |
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- Antenna design, realization and testing, for space applications. Antenna array beam formers design, integration and testing. Integrated photonic circuits design, characterization, integration and testing. - Daily use of RF instrumentation: vector network analyzers, vector signal generators, BER testers, EMI analyzers, spectrum analyzers, (sampling) oscilloscopes. EMI probes, power meters, power amplifiers, calibrated (horn, log-periodic) antennas. - Daily use of photonic instrumentation:optical workbench, optical spectrum analyzer, lightwave multimeter. Mach-Zehnder modulators, high-frequency photodetectors, optical fibers. - Near-field and far-field antenna measurements in anechoic chamber: University of Bristol, ESA (CATR, CPTR) NLR, Astron (Near-Field Antenna Test Range) - RF circuit boards design and realization with etching and drilling techniques. Space-qualified soldering andEMI-shielded harness production. Texas Instruments MSP430Fx2xx microcontrollers programming for embedded systems in smart antenna applications. - System Engineering skills: system requirements, ICD (Interface Control Document) management. - Responsible for writing proposal for ESA ITT (Invitation to Tender) |
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Computer skills |
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- RF / Microwave design:ADS, Momentum; CST; FDTD software; Microwave Office (AWR); HFSS. - Photonic circuit mask design:PhoeniX photonic circuit design tool (MaskEngineer). - Programming languages:Matlab. LabView. C++, C#, Java. VHDL. - Circuit design:Electric. Spice. Proteus 6 Professional (ARES). EAGLE. - System requirement management tools:Telelogic DOORS; Albatros. - Graphics: Corel Draw. Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Bridge, Photoshop, Lightroom). - Others:MS Office, Open Office, LaTeX. |
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Communication skills |
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- Verbal: excellent presentation skills, acknowledged in international conferences (see “Awards”) |
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- Written: writing publications, scientific and technical reports, technical proposals on antenna payloads, reviewer for IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques |
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Teamwork & social skills |
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- Teamwork experiencein ESA YES2 team (runner-up Best Student Team award), PhD research, aerospace/research companies (AleniaSIA, Astron). Worked with experienced space professionals in ESA-ESTEC, AleniaSIA, NLR, TNO. - Interest in intercultural relations and international experiences. I took part in several voluntary workcamps in Italy and all over Europe. |
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Artistic skills and hobbies |
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- Photography: member of the University of Twente association FOTON - Music: playing guitar in a band composed by international musicians, several live shows - Voluntary work camps in Europe (Romania, Bosnia, Spain) - Cycling - Amateur optical and radio astronomy. |
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