Role: PhD research
Region: Europe
Year: 2021-2024
Client: University of Padova
Role: RIS3 monitoring system researcher
Region: Italy
Year: 2021
Client: University of Padova
Role: Team Leader, PSD Policy Expert and Feasibility Study Expert
Region: South East Asia (Vietnam)
Year: 2017-2018
Client: UNIDO (SECO financing)
Coordination of a through study on the feasibility of a household business registration reform.
Role: Research Assistant
Region: Europe (Denmark)
Years: 2012-2017
Client: Technical University of Denmark DTU (financed by European Commission FP7, Danish Innovation Fund)
In the framework of three research contracts, industrial metrology research was carried out at the Mechanical Engineering Department controlled condition laboratories aimed at large-size wind energy system drive- train component development in the “Drive Train Project” financed by Danish government and the “Traceable measurement of drivetrain components for renewable energy - ENG56” financed by the European Commission (FP7). Such research work encompassed planning, laboratory implementation, analysis and no. 3 peer-reviewed publications. Support was also given in drafting a Horizon 2020 proposal.
Role: SME Internationalization Expert
Region: Europe (Italy)
Year: 2016
Client: Invitalia (financed by the European Commission)
different studies were carried out to provide technical assistance to a central institution and four regional governments to enhance private sector internationalization through their Research and Innovation Smart Specialization Strategy (RIS3) in the framework of the National Governance Programme for the Public Administration Reform and Administration financed by ERDF. Analysis was carried out on identifying value-added products and prioritizing high-potential markets.
Role: Stakeholder facilitator and PSD expert
Region: Western Africa (Senegal)
Year: 2011
Client: World Bank (Finland)
The feasibility study for a national Agribusiness Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (AIEC) focused on business modelling, services, critical factors, location, target clients and stakeholders, governance, business plan and involvement of different stakeholders including MSME, private sector, national R&D centers and public specialized agencies. Services provided included stakeholder facilitation and design and analysis of a quantitative survey on agri-processing SME and licensed micro- entrepreneurs.
Role: SME Internationalization Expert
Region: Middle East North Africa (Tunisia)
Year: 2011
Client: CUOA Foundation (financed by MAECI)
Under the coordination of the Tunisian Export Promotion Center (CEPEX), a through analysis of trade and investment flows between Tunisia, Italy and the UEMOA region was carried out to identify high-potential industries and markets for joint Italian-Tunisian private sector investments.
Role: Lecturer
Region: Central America (Guatemala)
Year: 2007
Client: ICS UNIDO
Lecturer at training courses on laser technologies for SMEs - course for Regional Intermediary Organisations (Guatemala, Perù, Colombia, Panamà, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Republica Dominicana)
Role: PSD policy expert
Region: Europe (Russian Federation)
Year: 2008
Client: CUOA Foundation (European Union – Russian Federation Tacis Programme)
The policy project “Development of financial markets: support to state policy aimed at increasing the competitiveness of the Russian economy” (EuropeAid/121435/C/SER/RU) included providing technical assistance to Federal and Regional authorities and development institutions in enhancing investment and investment-monitoring capacity for economic competitiveness. Services provided included (i) the coordination an international Team in the preparation of guidelines for the evaluation of national economy efficiency of investments of federal and regional development institutions in innovation, in consultation with Science and Technology Parks, R&D institutions, Academy of Science, private sector, regional government, regional development institutions and R&D funds; (ii) impact assessment on development institutions investments in inter-regional and inter-sectoral cluster formation; (iii) diagnostic on SME situation with central, regional Government, Chambers and firms, assessment of implications of quality difficulties in supplying to FDI.
Role: Team Leader and Feasibility Study Expert
Region: Southern Africa (Malawi)
Year: 2006
Client: ICS UNIDO
The coordination of a 9-member team led to a complete feasibility study on a national ICT telecentre infrastructure for rural communities, relying on an innovative gender- and age- sensitive quantitative methodology triangulated with participatory approaches that involved 700 community stakeholders and was published. The study included an investment business plan and was structured to be suitable for technical, informative and fundraising purposes. In 10 years, the Country established a network of more 50 telecentres nation-wise providing broadband service access to thousands in rural areas as well as small business development services.
Role: Investment Promotion and Coordination Support Consultant
Region: Europe (Italy)
Year: 2004-2005
Client: Sviluppo Italia Veneto Srl (now Invitalia)
After specific training in coordinated local development investment planning for FDI attraction, provided the national investment promotion/attraction programme with sector studies on strategic investment sectors (Machinery and ICT) in the Veneto Region, drafted an opportunity study for the expansion of a Science and Technology Park of Venice to include an ICT-focused wing, provided the Municipality of Venice with technical assistance for the establishment of two business incubators and a manual for the set-up and the start-up of SME incubators; supported the Agency in branch organisation, budgeting and work-planning.
Role: SME Development Expert
Region: Europe (Italy)
Year: 2003
Client: Agitec SpA (former Agency for Technology Innovation)
Drafted a technology-rating index for SME innovation project proposals for public financing aimed at increasing public incentive efficiency by prioritizing proposals based on ranking their technological innovation content.
Role: Application Engineer
Region: Europe (Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, France)
Year: 1998-2001
Client: Carraro SpA
In the earth-moving, automotive and agriculture OEM tier-1 industry, coordinated innovative drivetrain development projects with Key Account Engineering & Purchasing Teams and corporate Engineering & Sales Department & Management Control Teams, provided technical-sales support.
Role: Head of Quality Control
Region: Europe (Italy)
Year: 1996-2001
Client: Officine Meccaniche Galileo Srl
Beginning of work career in the ship-to-shore container crane design and fabrication industry, responsible for the work of 4 senior QC technicians, managed the reorganization and renovation of the Quality Control function, supported the Quality Assurance Director in ISO9001 certification and was trained in non-destructive tests for structural welding.
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