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An enthusiastic engineer with a BSc and MSc in Aeronautics, having more than twenty five years of experience in the aeronautical, railway and industrial sectors with specific activities in the areas of product development, engineering, technical assistance, aftermarket and quality. Strong background in the quality control and manufacturing processes of doors systems, ramps and footsteps for the railway sector. Specific knowledge of special processes such as riveting, gluing, painting and crimping of electrical wires.Wide knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance engineering with experience in structural repairs on regional jets (EMBRAER145/170). Extensive and demonstrated experience as technical writer for maintenance tasks, structural repair tasks, service bulletins and special procedures. Highly familiar in working within an EASA -Part 145 and EASA-Part 21 environment.Thorough knowledge and working experience in all aspects of quality assurance including Project Development (APQP), Production and Supplier Quality (SQA). Very accustomed in the use and employment of quality tools such as 8D, Ishikawa, PCC, QRQC and FMEA. Efficient in the management of non-conformities and development of action plansHard working, detail oriented, able to multi-task effectively and highly efficient in coordinating multi-disciplinary groups (design, engineering, quality). Effective team leader with management and motivating skills. Experience in customer relations involving commercial and technical aspects.Leader in investigation and innovation projects (CDTI, AEESD, Shift2Rail). Co-inventor for 2 patents on railway/PSD innovative systems. Expert member in the ISO/TC 269/WG 8 - "Platform barrier systems".Specialties: quality assurance, PDCA, quality improvement plans, process auditor, typology analysis, quality inspection, aircraft structural repairs, shot-peening, riveting, composite repairs, aircraft maintenance, aviation safety, AUTOCAD, EPIC-SGML, Airframe&Powerplant Mechanic, Platform Screen Doors, Enginnering, Aviation, Aircraft, Drones, Platform barrier systems, Platform Screen Doors.