Education

Master of Science in Space Engineering - Politecnico di Milano, Italy (12/2012)

·         Oct 2011 - July 2012- Thesis project  at NASA-Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center – Crew and Thermal Systems Division – Thermal Systems and Engineering Support Branch, Houston TX.

o   Evaluation of stagnating radiators using Thermal Desktop Computer Aided Modeling

·         Space Systems Design course project2009

o   Primary person responsible for thermal systems design and analysis for a Feasibility Study of an Unmanned Mission to Venus to analyze the atmosphere and collect soil samples.

Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering - Università degli studi di Roma La Sapienza - Rome, Italy

(9/2006)

·         Thesis title: “Vibroacoustic analysis of Vega launcher in transonic flight with AutoSea2 software.”

Diploma di Maturità Scientifica (Italian High School diploma, with concentration on scientific studies) (6/2002)

Working Experiences

Sub contractor project Thermal Engineer with Assystem France for Thales Alenia Space

·         CDR Thermal analysis and sizing of IRIDIUM NEXT batteries. Redaction of technical report

·         CDR Thermal analysis of TURKMENISTAN NSSC Satellite. Redaction of technical report

·         Pre-phase A Proposal drafting for the PHOOTPRINT and INSPIRE missions concerning thermal control aspect.

Fields of Study

Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Fluid Mechanics, Heat transfer, Materials,  Celestial Mechanic, Numerical Analysis.

Skills

     Marked team organization skills and versatility in multiple working environments due to several years spent living alone, studying and working outside the hometown. Ability to adapt to different cultures since lived in multicultural cities for several years.

Languages

·         Italian (native speaker)

·         English (proficient)

·         French (intermediate)

Computer Skills

·         Software: ThermalDesktop, FloCad, SINDAFLUINT, RadCad, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ETherm, Coratherm, Minitan, Autosea2.

·         Languages:Pascal, LaTex, Matlab, Simulink, Fortran.

Interests and Hobbies

·         Horse riding, playing piano, swimming, travelling.

Dear Mr/Madam,

I am an Italian graduate student at the Polytechnic of Milan in Space Engineering. 

I have been living in Houston, TX for 8 months in 2012 and have been conducting research for my thesis work with CTSD at the JSC – NASA in the area of stagnating radiators, using computer modeling. I have designed and analyzed thermal systems as part of my graduate education. 

I am comfortable working in teams and individually. I am extremely organized and networking, planning, executing and ambition are just some of my strengths: the University of Milan does not have an internship program with NASA, but I was able to organize my coming to NASA, as well as finding support within the Division to advise me and guide me through my research.

I approached a working environment totally new for me and I had an experience in a country where I moved my steps alone for the first time in my life. I was also able to learn fast how to use the new tools and software that I needed for my work.

I also worked for 6 month as sub-contractor in a French company as Thermal Engineer, supporting ThalesAleniaSpace in different projects regarding Telecom Satellites.

My studies in the Aerospace and Space field, gave me the possibility to gain knowledge in the different areas like Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Mission Analysis, Materials, Structures.

I am looking for opportunities in support of Aerospace Industry where I can find the possibility to grow up and learn more, where space is given to ambition and self motivation.