Francesco Benozzo

Experience

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  Università degli Studi di Padova

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2007

  Research Fellow

  Perform NIR and chemical analysis on feed and forages samples; Develop and maintain NIR calibrations and standardizations

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  Agronomist - NIR Consultant

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

  Self Employment

  R&D on NIR applications for Dinamica Generale s.r.l.; Perform NIR calibrations and instruments standardization for feed companies and laboratories; technical support and training for laboratory technicians; Supply and Installation of Laboratory Equipment and Accessories for Testing/analysis of Mycotoxins and other Contaminants in Groundnuts to the National Authorizing Officer of the EDF”, The Gambia, December 2009

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  GraiNit S.r.l.

  Apr 2007 - now

  Senior Application Specialist

  Develop Application’s for on line and handheld instruments; NIR calibrations management and maintenance; Customer support and training; Participatation in trade shows and demonstrations; Support for marketing activities

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  Cortal Extrasoy s.p.a.

  Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Lab Technician

  Management of NIR analysis and calibrations; Analytical support to the company laboratory (Animal Feed Industry)

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  Biquadro s.r.l

  Apr 2012 - Mar 2014

  Anaerobic Digestion Specialist

  Lab Management; Analytical, on site and remote support for biogas plants management

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  University of Padova

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2018

  Early Stage Researcher

  Research projects for the development of portable and online NIR spectroscopy applications for the agri-feed industry

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  Hellma Italia Srl

  Jan 2020 - now

  Field Service and Application Specialist

  Technical and analytical support for online, portable and benchtop NIR technology based instruments (Zeiss Spectrometer Systems, Unity Scientific, other brands)