Maria Grazia Verardi

Experience

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  COBRA Automotive Technologies

  Jan 1996 - Jul 2009

  Telematics Services Specialist

  Manager of The New Technologies DepartmentBiometrics Studies and Prototype ProducerDesigner and Software Developer

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  ETSI

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Expert - STF353

  ICT in cars

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  YLUM srl

  Sept 2009 - Jun 2022

  Managing Director - PMP certified

  Activities completed in YLUM:• Project Manager in ITS (Intelligent Transport System) and renewable energies projects (Smart City, photovoltaic plants and LED illumination).• Ptolemus Consulting Group – Brussels (BE): As Senior Expert for this international strategic advisory firm entirely focused on Mobility Ecosystem, evaluate technology trends in User-Based Insurance (UBI) domain for one of the world's largest Telematic Service Providers. • ETSI Expert in STF404: “Local Dynamic Map standardization scoping and classification & management of applications” http://portal.etsi.org/STFs/STF_HomePages/STF404/STF404.asp• ETSI expert in STF353, “ICT in cars -Human Factors aspects of ITS systems”https://portal.etsi.org/STF/STFs/STF-HomePages/STF353 • ESPM – Collegno (TO) – UNI EN ISO 9001 certification.• RedTronics srl - Novara (Italy): Project Management for the project SMILE (SMart Innovation using LEds). UNI EN ISO 9001 certification.• IES (Infinity Engineering Solution) srl - Novara (NO): Project Management. Startup, process definition, and structural organization of the IES Control Room for remote surveillance of assets.• Energy System spa - Novara (IT): extension of marketing and pre-sales activities at European level. Research in a project-oriented in the optimization of current consumption. UNI EN ISO 9001 certification.• M2M Solution - Sophia Antipolis (FR): definition of Client Support processes and procedures. back-office application definition for the machine to machine integration business. Involvement in the middleware integration project.• Cesar Satellites - Moscow (RU): Technical audit of Cesar Satellite ICT platform designed for telematics services management on both: mobile units (MU) and stationary objects (SO). Show less

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  ETSI

  Apr 2010 - Jul 2011

  Expert

  Expert in STF 404 (TC ITS / WG1 – WG2) "Local Dynamic Map standardization scoping and classification/management of applications” in the context of Vehicle to Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle to Infrastructure communication (V2I).

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  ESPM - European School of Project Management

  Jul 2013 - May 2015

  PMP and CAPM Trainer
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  PTOLEMUS Consulting Group

  Nov 2013 - now

  Senior Expert
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  TheKnowledgeAcademy

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

  Project Manager trainer

  I taught an intensive boot camp course leading to Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Oversee and direct seminars, workshops, individual training sessions, and lectures. Plan and implement an effective training curriculum. Develop monitoring systems to ensure that all employees are performing job responsibilities according to training.

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  Live Traffic Data

  May 2015 - Mar 2019

  Director of Business Development and Quality Manager

  I was responsible for managing business projects to connect traffic signals in the US and Canada to the Internet of Things (IoT). Organized the company's participation in national and international events, conferences and trade shows in the ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) domain. Managed product and service marketing and communication strategy. Developed in-depth knowledge of company offerings to identify profitable business opportunities. Directed marketing efforts by presenting market research to marketing directors and suggesting strategies to expand market research. Assessed marketing and sales as well as supplier and vendor operations and recommending improvements as needed. Researched emerging trends and recommending new company offerings to satisfy customers’ needs. Developed and managed strategic partnerships to grow business. Presented business or marketing opportunities to company executives and management. Show less

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  Frostime LLC

  Mar 2019 - Oct 2021

  Chief Operating Officer

  I manage functions pertaining to bringing the Frostime products from the development stage to production. Responsible for overall certifications and FDA clearance. Spearhead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes. Oversee marketing initiatives and implementing better business practices. Responsible for the patents' conceptualization, editing, and process submission. Delegate responsibilities to ensure staff members grow as capable participants. Organize the company's participation in national and international pilot programs, events, conferences, and trade shows in the medical, pharmaceutical, and military domains. Prepare reports for all resource utilization and develop all project estimates and schedules. Design all test methodologies and perform regular regression tests on all processes and design all project deliverables and manage all test environments. Responsible for RFI, RFP, and RFQ writing and submission. Show less

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  BMW of North America, LLC

  Oct 2021 - now

  • CRM Sr. Technical Business Analyst

    May 2022 - now

  • Program Manager and Data Analyst Partner at BMW of North America, LLC

    Oct 2021 - Jun 2022