With an academic background in industrial design and 20+ experience in Engineering and Operations in the aviation industry, I am a proven Manager and an effective People Leader. As my CV exemplifies below, I have lead teams in a manufacturing environment in aviation businesses around the world. I have experience across a number of departments including continuous improvement, design, planning, production, engineering, program management and quality control. I am a tenacious individual with an open and frank manner, who leads by example, employing collaborative work styles and empathic communication to engage colleagues. I am a process-driven leader who deals in facts and details, and use this approach both to motivate members of my team and to report to upper management.In conclusion, I have the determination and energy to see projects through from inception to completion, even in difficult environments. I remain calm and composed under pressure and speak and write fluent English in addition to my Italian native mother tongue.