Education

· University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Master's in applied science; graduated in 2005.

· University of Victoria, Victoria, BC. Completed Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering; graduated in 2002.

· University of Pisa, Pisa Italy. Completed 1st, 2nd, 3rd year, and attended 4A term of Mechanical Engineering (1991-1994).

· Liceo Classico Galileo Galilei, Pisa, Italy. Graduated from 5 years of Classics studies in 1991.

· Liceo Classico Pilo Albertelli, Roma, Italy. Completed four years of Classics studies (1986-1990).

Awards

·1st place for first annual NHA (National Hydrogen Association) student design competition

·3rd place for senior design WECC 2002 (Western Engineering Conference Competition)

· Math 200’s best student for the year 1996 at North Island College in Courtenay.

Computing Experience

Work Experience

Cryogenics, Lab Associate

University of Victoria, Engineering Department

www.ensys.ca

Victoria, BC

· Upgraded magnetic refrigeration test apparatus.

· Carried out optimization experiments for active magnetic regenerators.

· Upgraded lab superconducting magnet now rated for higher magnetic fields ( up to 3 Tesla).

· Programmed the data acquisition system of the experimental apparatus using Labview.

· Simulated thermal and magnetic properties using FEMLab.

· Designed and built a magnetic refrigerator prototype.

 

Formula SAE Project Co-Leader

University of Victoria, Engineering Department

UVic SAE Team

Victoria, BC

· Leader of the chassis design and construction.

· Leader of body design.

· Designed frame, suspensions, steering and conceptual body of the race car.

· Generated an accurate 3D model of the chassis with SolidWorks. The assembly includes almost 1000 components.

· Simulated a dynamic motion of the suspension of the model with ADAMS/View.

· Simulated a flow envelope of the body for a drag/downforce estimate with Flow/Works.

· Design optimization with FEA

Cad Draftsman - Maintenance Engineering Assistant

· Designed solutions for a variety of structural improvements.

· Analyzed and compared the performance of several vibration analysis techniques for slow turning speeds.

· Optimized, wrote, organized and standardized procedures for the routine maintenance of large pieces of equipment.

· Designed and programmed an Access database storing and organizing all the projects.

TMP Lubrication Maintenance Planner

· Implemented the software “Lube It” for the lubrication maintenance of the Thermomechanical plant. The objective of the project was the computerization of the scheduling process of hundreds of lubrication tasks of half billion dollars plant.

· Designed and programmed an Access database complementing Lube It.

· Trained the TMP technicians to use the software.

CAD draftsman

· Generated a database of mechanical drawings with AutoCad 13, for the engineering maintenance department and machine shop. The database included over one hundred drawings of part details and assembly.

· Designed parts to adapt a superfinisher tool worth $ 40,000 to work with a roll grinder machine worth $ 2 million. The project involved several detail and assembly drawings and a 3D model all generated with AutoCad.

Director of Sales and Distribution

· Administrated sales and distribution of imported food for the lower Vancouver Island market, with the support of Simply Accounting and Office 97.

· Designed a “customer manager” database. The database features customer information, product information, price lists, and sales history.

Head technician of Fresh Pasta Machines

Designed and administered recipes and process for a 200kg/day production line.

· Operated $200,000 worth of machinery for two years, with complete responsibility of the equipment. Quality and consistency of the service have always been fully satisfactory for restaurant and deli customers.

· Managed maintenance and repairs of the machinery. I have been in charge of lubricating, cleaning, inspecting the machines, and fixing or replacing worn out or damaged parts.