Italian mother tongue, fluent English, my 15 years professional experience is mainly focused on thefield of the Civil Geotechnical Engineering; I had the chance to practice on large international projects as well as on small private engagements, facing problems at any scale.More than 5 years spent in Research Activities in the university (Assistant Researcher, Politecnico di Milano, Italy) helped in achieving my working method and contributed to my professional training, especially in the field of (but not limited to):• the Seismic Geotechnical Engineering (development of shaking maps, evaluation of local site effects, seismic behaviour of foundations);• the numerical analysis (FEM) of geotechnical issues;• the evaluation of rock-fall impact forces on dissipative cushions;• the use of expanded clay in geotechnical engineering.I am also co-author of papers published on national and international geotechnical journals orpresented to conferences.As a consultant to major firms, I have been involved in the development of large hydropower projects.As a professional freelance, I have followed several private and public works in Italy related to buildings, roads and other strategic structures like landfills and rock-fall protection embankments.More detailed CV, with full list of publications and jobs, is available by request.