Most of my scientific career was spent as a surface scientist, investigating materials at the nanoscale. My academic work focus on supramolecular chemistry and molecular self-assembly, looking for an innovative approach to create 2D graphene-like polymers with astonishing properties. It was a fun journey, which allowed me to gain first-hand experience with a wide range of characterization techniques and develop strong problem-solving skills. Outside of academia, I had the chance to work both in the aerospace sector (as part of Thales Alenia Space EEE Quality team) and in the Semiconductor industry (in Teledyne, as a Plasma process scientist). After relocating to Lithuania at the beginning of 2021 I joined Aktyvus Photonics, supporting the growth of the company as a project manager and establishing its additive manufacturing production capabilities. The start-up environment is very challenging but so far it has been an unending source of discoveries, and a great opportunity to gain know-how in so many different fields: additive manufacturing, photonics, and business development!Specialties: material characterization; nanostructures; surface science; scanning probe microscopy, plasma etch, additive manufacturing.