e-mail: franco.marconicchio@gmail.comSkype: fmark11Native Italian speaker, professional English, good FrenchMore than 40 years experience in managing telecommunications, navigation and earth observation satellite systems with high degree of technological innovation. Skill in space systems technology, cost analysis, project and program management, business development, marketing and regulatory issues, internal auditing.Focus on telecommunications, navigation and earth observation satellite systems, dual use systems, technology transfer, technical interchange meetings and conferences organization.Roles at Director-level in space agency, research organization and industry. Working connections with major Research and Space Agencies, Space Companies, Satellite Operators, Launcher Authorities, Market and Financial Entities.From 2008 Consultant on satellite systems design and applications at the Italian Space Agency (ASI); Head of Internal Auditing at e-GEOS spa, consultant on space systems and technologies at FGM Events LLC.From 1989 at Italian Space Agency (ASI). Inspector General; Director of Strategies and Economic Affairs; Head of Engineering , Quality and Cost Analysis; Head of Telecommunication and Navigation; Program Manager of the ITALSAT ka band telecommunication satellite program; member of several ESA and EU BoardsFrom 1970 at National Research Council (CNR) Researcher and Research Director. managed SIRIO satellite SHF telecommunications experiments and the early development phases of the ITALSAT ka band telecommunication program. Carried out Satellite telecommunications (SIRIO and Olympus) and Navigation experiments (Marisat satellite) and technology developments at high frequencies.From 1968 Italian Air Force Officer in charge of jet aircraft line maintenance