After almost 30 years in the Information Technology arena, with varied experiences, I would like to offer my long term expertise to help companies grow and get the most from Information Technology. I am also very passionate about teaching, mentoring and coaching individuals and teams.

I was leading and managing the delivery of IT end to end services and projects to my organization whilst ensuring compliance to corporate global policies and standards.I must ensure that business requirements and demand for IT were understood, strategy, plans and priorities were clearly communicated and agreed and required level of service was maintained.Key to the role was the development of strong relationships with the company client and user base, business leadership teams… Show more I was leading and managing the delivery of IT end to end services and projects to my organization whilst ensuring compliance to corporate global policies and standards.I must ensure that business requirements and demand for IT were understood, strategy, plans and priorities were clearly communicated and agreed and required level of service was maintained.Key to the role was the development of strong relationships with the company client and user base, business leadership teams, suppliers and global corporate IT Innovation and Service organisations. A strong ‘customer service’ mindset was crucial to the role. Show less

I had responsibility for coordinating and managing IT activities, with special emphasis on implementing business processes supported by information systems (in particular the centralized European ERP and its satellite systems). Strict co-operation with Corporate European IT organizations was crucial.Main responsibilities:• Manage local projects, ensuring compliance to corporate plans• Analyse business IT requirements and consequent management of projects and process changes•… Show more I had responsibility for coordinating and managing IT activities, with special emphasis on implementing business processes supported by information systems (in particular the centralized European ERP and its satellite systems). Strict co-operation with Corporate European IT organizations was crucial.Main responsibilities:• Manage local projects, ensuring compliance to corporate plans• Analyse business IT requirements and consequent management of projects and process changes• Manage third parties services ensuring consistency with Service Level AgreementsIn particular I had the role of Master Data leader, coordinating the cross-function lifecycle of Master Data (customers, products, vendors). Ensuring excellence in Data Quality was amongst my top responsibilities.As Information Security Officer I was accountable for implementing, maintaining and improving IT security standards. Show less

The role consisted in managing projects related to the Business Intelligence corporate system mainly for the Sales, Customer Services and financial areas. These projects were mainly on European basis.

I was based in Rome, travelling frequently across Italy and Europe.My team was part of the European IT Services and I managed all infrastructure projects in Italy within the frame of the Company European plan.In particular I successfully carried out a major project aiming at replacing end user infrastructure with a new platform (Microsoft) to support about 4000 users spread over 50 sites in Italy including external sales force. A major task was the outsourcing of service desk support to… Show more I was based in Rome, travelling frequently across Italy and Europe.My team was part of the European IT Services and I managed all infrastructure projects in Italy within the frame of the Company European plan.In particular I successfully carried out a major project aiming at replacing end user infrastructure with a new platform (Microsoft) to support about 4000 users spread over 50 sites in Italy including external sales force. A major task was the outsourcing of service desk support to a third party service provider. Show less

The position formed a leading role to the development and support of software systems. Liaising with European IT groups and business process owners I managed a team of software analysts / programmers. My main responsibilities were:Management of software applications development and supportInformation system security (in particular against Sarbanes-Oxley controls)Plan, management and control of budgetLiaise with suppliers and third party software… Show more The position formed a leading role to the development and support of software systems. Liaising with European IT groups and business process owners I managed a team of software analysts / programmers. My main responsibilities were:Management of software applications development and supportInformation system security (in particular against Sarbanes-Oxley controls)Plan, management and control of budgetLiaise with suppliers and third party software consultantsMain projects (as project leader / lead analyst)EDI, Data Warehouse, Sales Force Automation and CRM Development of a Web based middle-ware system for interfacing local systems with central SAP modules (based on Web technology, Oracle and XML protocol)Implementation of the Corporate European SAP, with specific focus on Customer Service, Logistics and CRMWeb based system (customer contracts, sales activities, promotional campaigns) Show less

Based in the UK and part of the European IT Infrastructure Management Centre. In my role I had to manage IT infrastructure projects and deliver IT services to all European business groups. I managed a team of 10-15 people.Main responsibilities:•IT infrastructures projects for specific business requirements (e.g. Terminal Server services, Workflow management systems etc)•Implementation of European-wide IT infrastructures (based on Microsoft architecture)•Develop and… Show more Based in the UK and part of the European IT Infrastructure Management Centre. In my role I had to manage IT infrastructure projects and deliver IT services to all European business groups. I managed a team of 10-15 people.Main responsibilities:•IT infrastructures projects for specific business requirements (e.g. Terminal Server services, Workflow management systems etc)•Implementation of European-wide IT infrastructures (based on Microsoft architecture)•Develop and implement Disaster Recovery Plan for several European company branches•Develop and maintain technical documentation and IT user guidelines – WAN certification, stress tests, PC specifications Show less

Responsible for management of IT of a major site, comprising 2 factories, a Global Research and Development Centre and other European divisions, with a user community of about 800 people.A close relationship with Europe IT groups was required. I managed a staff of 5 employees and a group of contractors.

I joined Unilever, working for the Engineering department in Casalpusterlengo (Milan area). Main activities: design, installation and commissioning of automated control systems and production lines control system.

Hardware and software designer for robotics and automation systems