Experience

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  Altair

  Apr 2007 - Oct 2008

  Application engineer

  •Managed pre and post sales activities in client-facing position of Application Engineer •Delivered technical support to more than 50 customers in Automotive, Motorcycle, Airspace, Machinery•Provided training concerning the Altair HyperWorks suite to customers both live and by distance learning•Demonstrated new software release capabilities to customers/prospects both during on-site visits and events

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  Fiat chrysler automobiles

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2014

  Virtual analysis specialist

  •Designated to procedures harmonization during the Fiat merging with Chrysler (20 in less than 10 months) •Formulated with designers, project chiefs, project managers and with testing specialists in various phases of product development, suggestions about design changes to achieve performance targets for 8 vehicle models•Analyzed by virtual simulations systems developed in design areas of Body, Interiors and Chassis for the Fiat Panda 4X4, 500L, 500X, Tipo, Lancia Y, Alfa Romeo 4C, Jeep Renegade and Maserati Quattroporte models •Conceived for B segment vehicles a new family of optimized cross car beam 30% more efficient than previous•Shown optimized cross car beam concept design activity at “European Altair Technology Conference 2013”•Devised, within related team, suspension system K-frame for Maserati Quattroporte modelOn April 2013 I have presented at the European Altair Technology Conference 2013 an activity concerning "The concept design of a cross car beam using topology optimization in OptiStruct".In this presentation I have had the opportunity to show a project made using the CAE driven design approach, demonstrating the advantages of this method in comparison to a traditional design approach. Show less

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  General motors

  Dec 2014 - Feb 2020

  Senior virtual design, development and validation engineer

  • Led and mentored a team of 5 engineers working from Bangalore in India to support the General Motors product development process (more than 95% activities outputs delivered on time and 80% outputs green)• Directed as project leader continuous improvement of analysis service methodologies to redefine powertrain products specifications and requirements, interacting with quality, manufacturing, supply chain teams• Exposed internationally interacting in autonomy with stakeholders of business functions in Italy, India, and USA Show less

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  Dumarey automotive italia

  Feb 2020 - now

  Senior engineer

  • Appointed Coordinator of a Competitive Intelligence (CI) project aimed at product portfolio planning through segmentation/targeting/positioning analyses with respect to new markets for company products• Developed CI studies concerning future of combustion engine in terms of sales, market size, customer needs, competitors, technologies and applications, aimed to company business plan and portfolio planning• Drawn insights concerning CI from multiple, diverse data streams and synthesized quantitative and qualitative data in way connecting with strategic objectives, addressing key top management inquiries• Conducted market analyses regarding Buses, Coaches, Motorcycle and Earth Moving Machines industries to understand market dynamics, key market trends, customers, channels, competition, value proposition creation• Presented to high level positions within organization (COO, Portfolio Manager, Corporate General Director) CI studies to propose new market opportunities and estimate impact in terms of growth, profitability, customer satisfaction• Designated Innovation Hub Coordinator | Project Chief responsible for planning, managing, and CEO liaison regarding Call for Ideas projects, driving strategic initiatives and fostering a culture of creativity and entrepreneurship• Orchestrated innovation process, driving development of groundbreaking method through Call for Ideas• Created training materials on business plan writing and Lean Startup approach• Integrated Lean Startup into mentoring candidates, teaching and guiding them in business plan development• Committed to effective liaison for strategic networking initiatives promoting and establishing partnerships with other companies• Participated in CEO meetings for Call for Ideas updates, offering strategic insights for value creation• Envisioned digital platform using NFTs Show less