Benedetta Fasciolo

Experience

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  HollySys Automation Technologies

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Management Intern

  Collaborated with the department to drive product sales in the European market.

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  L'Oréal

  Sept 2020 - Dec 2020

  Manufacturing and Supply Chain Engineer

  Assisted in procurement and production planning activities to optimize supply chain operations

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  Amazon

  May 2021 - Dec 2021

  Area Manager

  - Contributed to the launch phase of the MXP6 Fulfillment Center by supporting the design of the storage area layout and assisting in the stocking of essential products to ensure a smooth start-up;- JJoin the MXP6 Fulfillment Center as Inbound Stow Area Manager ensuring the correct flow of operations and activity maximizing the shift performances;- Led, managed, and developed the Stow department and a team of 150+ employees;- Responsible for optimizing KPIs specific to the storage area, ensuring efficiency improvements and alignment with operational goals. Show less

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  Politecnico di Torino

  Jan 2022 - now

  Research Activity: - Planned and built a Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) laboratory with multiple sensors, actuators, and controllers to monitor and control the environment; - Developed a biological model integrating machine learning algorithms and a physics-based model to enhance sustainable agriculture within indoor production systems; - Designed and conducted experimental activities on lettuce, strawberries, and dyeing plants focusing on optimizing growth protocols to improve sustainable resource utilization;- Defined and implemented KPI in a CEA system to control and optimize crop production.Collaborations:- Collaborated with a startup Technophylla on implementing soilless cultivation systems, analyzing their industrial challenges including logistics, economic dynamics, and sustainability, and contributed to projects focused on the interconnection of agricultural machinery; - Collaborated with the Agricultural Biosystem Engineering Department of Wageningen University for the development of the biological model to enhance sustainability within agricultural systems; - Collaborated with the Department of Applied Science and Technology of Politecnico di Torino for experimental activities on lettuce.Projects:- Participated in the national Agritech project (Spoke 6), focusing on developing models to promote the sustainability and resilience of agricultural production systems.Teaching Activities: - Teaching Assistant for Master's and Bachelor’s Engineering courses on “Analysis and Management of Production Systems” and “Production Systems” at Politecnico di Torino;- Team Leader of Smart Green, a student team at Politecnico di Torino focused on sustainable agriculture. Show less

  • Postdoctoral Research Engineer

    Jan 2025 - now

  • PHD Research Engineer

    Jan 2022 - Dec 2024
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  Wageningen University & Research

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  Visiting PHD Engineer

  Research period in the Agricultural Biosystem Engineering group, Plant Science Department. Designed and implemented a model for the development of Vitamin C in lettuce under different light conditions.