CURRICULUM VITAE

 

Valter Padovan 

Born in Gavirate, November 22, 1966

 

 

 

Education:        

General Certificate of Secondary Education (Diploma di qualifica) as “Elettricista Installatore ed Elettromeccanico” Achieved in 1983 at the “Istituto Professionale di Stato per l’Industria e l’Artigianato” in Varese.

                                 Achieved Grade: 8/10

    

General Certificate of Education A-level (Diploma di maturità) as "Tecnico delle Industrie Elettriche ed Elettroniche” Achieved in 1992 at the “Istituto Professionale di Stato per l’Industria e l’Artigianato” in Varese.

Achieved Grade: 60/60

 

Professional experience:

 

From 02/2011             European Commission – JRC (Joint Research Centre) - Ispra (VA)

JRC.DG.C – ISM (Ispra Site Management)

JRC.DG.C.4  - Maintenance and Utilities

                                   Departmentt: Plant Operations Sector – Telephone Exchange Networks

                                   Position reached: Team Leader (Official AST3)

Main responsibility:

·        Ensure the operation and maintenance of the central telephone exchange, local installations and related networks.

·        Collaborate to reach the objective of maintaining the ISO9001 Quality Certification.

·        In order to optimize the technical processes, define the characteristics of the telecommunications network provider, upgrading the system when necessary.

·        Ensure the technical supervision of the works performed by external companies.

·        Participate in the preparation of technical and financial call for tenders and in the evaluation of the offers.

·        Draw up procedures and work instructions to guarantee the safety norms application during the execution of works activities.

·        Participate in the planning of the budget in his field of competence.

·        Ensure the technical verification of all emergency telephone lines according to the present work instructions.

·        Ensure the execution of structured cabling system works.

·        Plan the activities, the management and the respect of priorities.

·        Ensure the electronic billing of the telephone calls.

·        Ensure the function of OIA (operation initiating agent) for the works committed to external companies.

 

 

 

 

07/2008 – 01/2011      GE Energia S.p.A (Design and Construction of Technological Systems – Photovoltaic Systems)

                                   Department: Technical (Photovoltaic Division)

                                   Position reached: Senior Designer

Main responsibility:

·        Management internal system and remote monitoring of photovoltaic systems using communication networks LAN / ISDN / ADSL / GSM / GPRS

 

·        Develop of Photovoltaic Systems “Grid Connected” in direct collaboration with customers, and internal departments of Marketing and Installation

 

·        Testing and activation of photovoltaic systems in cooperation with the supplier that provide systems for conversion and energy measurement. Technical visit for the evaluation and coordination of project activities. (Use of Solar Inverter SMA - SIAC - SCHUCO).

 

·        Testing and activation of datalogger for photovoltaic systems with local and/or remote monitoring. Visualization and data transfer on web pages or software applications dedicated.

(Use of datalogger SMA - SIAC – SCHUCO - SolarLog).

 

·        Using software for the simulation of photovoltaic systems (PVSOL – PVGIS (JRC) Portal

 

·        Using software to simulate shadows of photovoltaic systems (PVSYST)

 

10/2003 – 06/2008      Arctronic s.r.l. (Automation & Service – Computerized solutions for automatic control and systems management Centralized)

                                   Department: Technical

                                   Position reached: Senior Designer

Main responsibility:

·        Develop of equipment and electrical panels for industrial automation (especially in textiles) in direct collaboration with customers, and internal departments of Marketing and Production / Testing

 

·        Senior Designer – Develop & Drafting wiring/scheme diagrams and technical documentation on the specific customer orders using ECADWIN2, continuous support to the activities of internal Production and Testing

 

·        Senior Designer Mechanical Engineering  3D modelling and 2D drawing using SOLID-EDGE

 

02/2002 – 10/2003     Delta Elettronica s.p.a. (Automotive Security System) by the Motorcycle Division

                                   Department: Product Development

                                   Position reached: Senior Designer

Main responsibility:

·        Develop of new products based on APQP - Advanced product quality planning & control plan – for OEM, OES and AM Motorcycle applications, converting concepts into drawings through the use of CAD tools until the product manufacturing.

 

·        Senior Designer Mechanical Engineering  3D modelling and 2D drawing using SOLID-EDGE and SOLID-WORKS.

 

·        Senior Designer PCB Engineering  for creation and planning of printed circuits master, electrical circuits and  technical documentation using  DC-CAD.

 

·        Component Team Project for ISO 14001 certification – Environmental Management System.

 

10/1992 – 12/2001      Autotecnica s.r.l. (Automotive Security System)

                                   Department: Technical

                                   Position reached: Senior Designer and Coordinator Technical Department

Main responsibility:

·        Develop of new products  converting concepts into drawings through the use of CAD tools until the product manufacturing.

 

·        Senior Designer Mechanical Engineering  3D modelling and 2D drawing using SOLID-EDGE.

 

·        Senior Designer PCB Engineering  for creation and planning of printed circuits master, electrical circuits and  technical documentation using  DC-CAD.

 

Additional responsibility from 03/1996

·        Supervisor Quality Assurance Technical Department, planning and reporting. Component Team Project for new products analysis feasible and develop, followed UNI EN ISO 9001 certification.

 

·        Inspector Internal Quality Audit. (Check-list, Auditing and reporting). UNI EN ISO 9001 certification.

 

 

 02/1992 – 10/1992     Tecchio Aldo s.n.c. (Civil and industrial electric installations)

                                   Department: Technical

                                   Position reached: Specialist technician

Main responsibility:

·        Assembly and installation electric devices and control panels.

 

·        Civil and industrial electric installations.

 

 

 

03/1987 – 12/1991      CA.GI. s.n.c. (Industrial Automation - Civil and industrial electric installations)

                                   Department: Technical

                                   Position reached: Specialist technician 

Main responsibility:

·        Designing, assembly and programming electric devices and control panels with PLC Siemens.

 

·        Civil and industrial electric installations.

 

Additional responsibility from 12/1988

·        Team Leader. To coordinate an manage the activities of 4 people  from the production, installation and maintenance areas.

 

 

 

 

 07/1983 – 03/1987     F.V. Elettroforniture s.r.l. (Electrical material retail)

                                   Department: Sales

                                   Position reached: Sales man

Main responsibility:

·        Sales man and stock room operator

 

 

Training / Courses / Qualifications:

 

Jul 2008          Training course SMA. Principles of operation of photovoltaic.

(7 hours course certificate)

 

Feb 2005        “The revision of the standard on equipment of machines”

                       (24 hours course certificate)

 

Oct 2003         Environmental Project Coordinator certification UNI EN ISO 14001

                       (with certificate)

 

2003                SOLID-WORKS (2001 Plus – 2003)  CAD - 3D  solid, surface,  assembly,  and 2D drafting (40 hours course)

 

Oct 2002         Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) – Fault Tree Analysis (FTA)

                       (20 hours course certificate)

 

2002                Lotus Notes (12 hours course)

 

Sep 1999         SOLID EDGE - CAD 3D modelling  (part, assembly, sheet-metal) , 3D rendering, 3D motion and 2D drawing (30 hours course )

 

Feb 1997         Internal Quality Audit (UNI EN ISO 9001) (32 hours course certificate)

 

Jul 1994          AUTOCAD 12 Graphics CAD (80 hours course certificate).

Achieved Grade: 27/30

 

1988                Programming PLC Siemens, basic and advanced course (50 hours course)

 

Knowledge of CAD Software:

·        PVSYST  - Design and 3D simulation photovoltaic systems – Evaluation shading and loss of yeald

·        ECADWIN2 – Design electrical/electromechanical drawings, reporting and technical documentation

·        DC-CAD electronic drawings, design PCB, reporting and technical documentation

 

·        SOLID-EDGE  3D modelling  (part, assembly, sheet-metal) , 3D rendering, 3D motion and 2D drawing

·        AUTOCAD 12 Graphics CAD

·         SOLID-WORKS (2001 Plus – 2003)  3D  solid, surface,  assembly,  and 2D drafting

·        EAGLE  - Easily Applicable Graphical Layout Editor – Design PCB and electronic drawings (use at hobby)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Language Skills:

        

Language	Ability to Listen	Ability to Read	Ability to Speak	Ability to Write
Italian	Proficient user (C2)	Proficient user (C2)	Proficient user (C2)	Proficient user (C2)
English	Independent user (B1)	Independent user (B1)	Independent user (B1)	Independent user (B1)
French	Basic user (A2)	Basic user (A2)	Basic user (A2)	Basic user (A2)

 

·        Good use of Technical English Manuals and Data Sheets

 

 

Personal skills:

·        Good team player and team builder

 

·        Self motivated

 

 

Hobbies:

·        Naturalist Tours

·        Robotics

·        Sundials

·        Growing Garden and Vegetable Garden

·        Homebrew Production