General Manager  [ Chemical Company,  Venice (Italy) ,  Jun 17 – present day]

 In charge of the management and innovation of four chemical plants, one of which in USA.

·         Increase the overall production by targeted interventions on technical and corporate structure criticalities (Lean methodology).

·         Enhance the safety level of plants promoting specific trainings and new permit to work system.

·         Reduce plant shutdowns drastically by the implementation of new maintenance philosophy.

·         Draw up a business plan review due to new market opportunities and internal developments.

Ø  Thanks to these interventions, the turnover grew by 20% in 2017. The same rate should be confirmed in 2018.

Project Director  [ Total Exploration & Production,  Pau-Paris (France) ,  Oct 14– June 17]

 Defined and implemented projects across a broad of areas in all subsidiaries (worldwide), which aimed to increase overall efficiency and decrease operating expenditure (OPEX).

·         Streamlined and enhanced production, administrative and sales workflows measuring programs and processes for weaknesses and strengths and implementing changes as needed.

·         Decreased personnel costs by a staff reorganization and harmonization (contracted personnel reduction, internal talents development or reallocations, incentive plans, benefits and reward programs).

·         Improved the productivity through investments in innovative technologies (automation, remote control) and IT.

·         Prospected and driven the entire sales process finding synergies with local buyers and suppliers.

·         Oversaw and comprehensively managed financial needs of organization from original budgets to spending by continuous analysis of monthly cash flow and profit and loss reports.

·         Renegotiated main subsidiary contracts (General Maintenance, Chemicals supply, logistic, etc.) finding excellent savings on a case- by-case basis (global framework contracts, multi-suppliers/vendors, etc.).

Ø  Reduced OPEX by 10%.

 Plant Manager [ Total Exploration & Production,  Angola, Indonesia, Argentina,  Jan11– Sep 14]

 Managed Oil & Gas plants (onshore and offshore) worldwide.

·         Ensured effective day-to-day leadership of operations input across all aspects of the plant.

·         Streamlined and accomplished new production and maintenance procedures.

·         Implemented continuous improvement culture at each level.

·         Improved HSE excellence by intensive trainings and more efficient risk analyses for plant activities.

·         Driven profitable operations by maintaining and overseeing budgets and executing detailed forecasting, income and cost analysis.

Ø  Achieved a significant increase in production and the historical objective of “zero lost time injury”.

 Project Manager [ Total Exploration & Production,  Rome (Italy),  Aug 08 – Dec 10]

Developed  large scale capital project for the construction of new Oil &Gas plants (“green field”).

·         Prepared and managed calls for tender (three main EPCs).

·         Defined and approved basic and detailed engineering, according to highest technology standards.

·         Got permits and managed relationships with external authorities.

·         Ensured the compliance with Italian/European laws and Company policies.

·         Prepared a top performing asset for Operations by high level of automation, minimum manning, low running costs.

·         Recruited a highly motivated operations and project team (administrative staff included).

·         Developed talents and a performance management system.

·         Driven strategic planning through reporting and recommendations based on weekly/monthly results.

Ø  All project phases were delivered on time. Savings in capital and operational costs of over 15%.

 Operations Manager [ Eni Refining & Marketing, ITALY, Jan 05– Jul 08]

 Managed day-to-day refinery operations and supply chain.

·         Reduced plant/units shutdowns and downtimes by identifying real sources and triggering short/medium/long term corrective actions during planned / unplanned maintenance.

·         Rearranged staff according to “real” operating and administrative requirements and criticalities, internal skills optimization, high-potential identification and development programs.

·         Improved HSE management system through a more effective auditing and the implementation of both Casual Tree Analysis methodology and new KPIs.

·         Prepared budgets and promoted an innovative IT system able to monitor gaps and track corrective actions.

Ø  Achieved significant fix and variable costs savings. The proposed solutions were applied in all other refineries.

 Project Manager [ Eni Refining & Marketing, ITALY, Jan 02 – Jan 05]

 Managed large, multi-disciplinary and complex projects across refineries.

·         In charge of old units revamping and new plants building.

·         Increased international competitiveness by implementation of best practices and new technologies in production, maintenance, HSE, supply and logistic.

·         Put in place daily, weekly, monthly reporting and share point in the intranet able to support management decisions, give high visibility and traceability, share experiences and corrective actions.

·         Developed and implemented comprehensive sales and marketing strategies while providing productive administration management involving business, financial and human resources responsibilities.

Ø  Achieved a medium-long term strategic advantage versus Competitors anticipating market requests, new product specifications and bad business scenario.

 Process & Project ENGINEER [ AgipPetroli, ITALY, Jan 00 – Jan 02]

·         Plant units process engineer:

§  Improved key performance parameters of assigned units.

§  Performed feasibility studies for plant revamping.

·         Project engineer:

§  Developed project objectives, execution strategy and work breakdown structure of several projects in refineries (i.e. implementation of multivariable control systems).

Educational Qualifications

Ø  Licensed Professional Engineer Examination, Feb 1999 -“Università degli Studi”- L’Aquila (Italy).

Ø  Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, with honors, July 1998 -“Università degli Studi”- L’Aquila (Italy).

·         Courses in Project Management (Jan 2004)-Eni Corporate University (Milan).

·         Courses in Lean and Six-Sigma methodology (Jan 2005) -Eni Corporate University (Milan).

Languages

Ø  Fluency in English.

Ø  Fluency in French.

Ø  Italian mother tongue.

 Computer skills

 Ø  Professional knowledge of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.

Ø  Good knowledge of main ERP software (SAP, AS 400, etc.) and specific software like Autocad, Pro II, Hysys, Matlab.

Ø  Basic Knowledge of C++, Java, SQL, HTML Fortran, Visual Basic