Paolo Balestra Email & Phone Number

Pesaro, IT

Charlotte, North Carolina, Unites States

• I have initiated and now lead a team of specialized resources within the Service division, overseeing installation and troubleshooting operations USA & Canada production plants.
• I serve as the focal point for growth and maintenance of relationships with 30 key customers, as well as the driving force behind the development of local technical expertise.
• My activity spans to cross-functional teams, including the COO, Legal, and Sales & Service.
• Crafted innovative process involving Salesforce and Power Automate, enhancing interaction and efficiency in between production, administration, logistics, service, sales.

Pesaro Urbino, Italia

• Responsibility over all project phases, including plant design, production oversight, ocean & inland logistics, expediting outsourced components through on-site visits and direct intervention during installation and.
• Analysis of customer needs, technical specifications collection and objective establishment.
• Definition of baseline scope, project strategy, risk analysis, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), detailed project timeline, budget allocation, cost and variations KPI monitoring.
• My professional journey has endowed me with invaluable on-site experience in Industrial Automation and warehouse management, with more than 40 accomplished projects in the following countries.

Venice, Marghera Yard

• I was responsible for Heavy Steel Structures construction and warehouse management in Fincantieri Shipyard - Coordination and management of resources, including 80 direct reports and subcontractors for steel cutting.
• I was responsible to defi ne, plan and balance production workload in pre-fabrication and pre-assembly phases, P&L, monitor production line activities, achieving effi ciency and quality targets.
• Proposal, development and implementation of innovative production processes to enhance efficiency and minimize costs (Lean, Kaizen based) within the safety standards. Cooperation with Supply Chain to develop a new SAP.
• Planning new Heavy Lift Cranes and equipment investments, preventive maintenance plan.
• Structural inspections on hull sections/blocks with successfull completion of 3 Cruise Ships NDE plan (RX-UT) and Shipowners and Classifi cation Registers (Lloyd’s Register, DNV,RINA) remarks list.

Trieste, Italia

• Feasibility analysis and preliminary technical design for LNG Fuel Gas Storage systems and related feeding systems, basic dimensional studies of tanks and plants related to containment and HP/LP delivery.
• Sales support in pre and post-contractual phases, sales forecasts and market analysis.
• Resolution of technical problems for Liquefied Natural Gas containment systems, development and analysis of Hazid/Hazop issues for Fuel Feeding systems.
• Good knowledge in past projects and technical details for LNG Fuel Gas Storage systems.

Pesaro (PU)

- Projects analysis and cooperation in the development of alternative and feasible solutions for luxury yachts construction process.- Steel and polymeric structures analysis, welding methods monitoring in the whole construction process.

Industrial Engineering Professional Abilitation, Engineering, Approved

Master'S Degree, Naval Architect And Marine Engineer

Master in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; THESIS - Inland Waterways Vessels Gas application in European rivers High Grades.

Lifelong Learning Programme (Llp) “Erasmus”., Naval Architecture And Marine Engineering

I've followed Marine Engineering courses focused on pipelines stability, ship design and FEM analysis, granting me high valued projects.

Bachelor'S Degree, Naval Architecture And Maritime Engineering

Bachelor in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering; October 2008 - October 2011 THESIS - Fire detection, protection and examination of.