Work experiences

 

 

CARGILL,Vilvoorde (Belgium) and temporary assignment to Minneapolis (US)

November 2007 - May 2010

Process Research engineer – Process Solutions Technology Development Center

 

Technical lead/ project manager roles in process and product development projects. Process modeling and technical support to different departments.

• Member of new product development group: connecting Marketing and R&D to identify and execute new product development projects. Project management for feasibility, development and scale up, technology transfer to operations.
• Member of process modeling group: development of process models for plant optimization, process development and troubleshooting. Development of internal model library.
• Member of LCA group: development of the internal standards for LCA calculation, support to marketing and sales.

 

 

ELECTRO POWER SYSTEMS spa,Alpignano (Italy)

Mar 2006 -  November 2007

Process engineer – Fuel Processing Group

 

Development of a new concept small scale fuel processor for H­₂production: chemical reactors mathematical modeling, process development, analysis, optimization and troubleshooting, management and design of experimental activities, process-wise detail design of chemical reactors, management of intellectual property rights.

2 European patents filed (1 granted so far) on innovative CHP design and operations

                     

 

K&E srl,Torino (Italy)

February 2006 – May 2006

Consultant – process engineering

 

Basic engineering documents development for a VOC catalytic oxidation in process gas stream, followed by mol-sieve adsorption to be installed on a polyester polymerization plant.

 

 

ENVIRONMENT PARK spa,Torino (Italy)

June 2004 – Mar 2006

Consultant – project development engineer Hydrogen System Lab

 

Design and performing of experimental activities on pilot plants for small scale H₂ production (Steam Reforming, Autothermal Reforming, Plasma Reforming), design and implementation of bench tests, chemical reactors mathematical modeling.

 

Education and Training

 

 

Master Degree: Chemical Engineering (MSChE)– 110/110

December 2006

Final dissertation:H₂ production via Steam Reforming: dynamic modeling and control system development

 

 

Bachelor Degree: Chemical Engineering (BSChE) – 110/110

September 2004

Final dissertation:Natural selection of Hydrogen-forming bacteria in anaerobic digestion

 

Several training at Cargill (Aspen Custom Modeler advanced training, Marketing academy, Project management, Design of Experiment)

 

Personal skills

 

Languages:

Italian (mother tongue), English (fluent), French (fluent).