Experience

WindEurope

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor - Offshore Wind

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Advisor for climate and energy policies, offshore wind regulation, technology & operations, offshore and onshore grid planning and development, Maritime Spatial Planning, Aviation and Defence-related strategies, relations with other sectors (fishing, shipping, nature protection etc) and co-existence of activities.Coordinate the technical contents and communication of WindEurope's WG Offshore wind, Aviation taskforce, Ports Platform, and Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN).

• Offshore and Sustainability Analyst

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

  Policy Analyst for: climate and energy policies, offshore wind regulation, technology and operations, offshore and onshore grid planning and development, RTD, Maritime Spatial Planning, multiple use of offshore wind farms, wind energy and aviation-related strategies, relations with other sectors (fishing, shipping, nature protection etc) and co-existence of activities.Coordinate the technical contents and communication of WindEurope's WG Offshore wind, Aviation taskforce, Baltic Sea taskforce, Ports Platform, and Offshore Coalition for Energy and Nature (OCEaN).Abstract reviewer and member of the Programme Committee for annual events and Global Wind Summit. Show less

• Environment and Planning Analyst

  • Feb 2018 - Oct 2018

  Working on: Blade waste and Recycling, Circular Economy package, LCA, Impacts on biodiversity and Natura2000, Mitigation measures and option for biodiversity enhancement, Supply Chain sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility, planning issues and co-existence of sectors.Market Intelligence:- Develop WindEurope Business Intelligence products and services and contribute to improve other products and services. This includes scientific reports (e.g. Rare Earths consumption from the wind industry) and briefings (Natura 2000, wind energy and fisheries, Sustainable Development Goals etc.) Advocacy:- Develop, strengthen and broaden an extensive advocacy network across the EU institutions, national authorities, international organisations and other relevant stakeholders;- Formulate policy recommendations for decision makers in order to improve political and legal frameworks for wind energy, especially at EU-level;- Write policy positions papers, reports and presentations;- Participate in external events and perform presentations to promote and disseminate WindEurope's messages to external audiences; Show less



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Scientific Reviewer & Expert for Nature-Based Solutions

  • Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Member of the Expert Group for the Scientific Reviews of FP7 projects: GREEN SURGE, OPERAs, OpenNESS, TURAS, ARTS, RAMSES, BRIDGE, FASUDIR and ECODISTR-ICT. These FP7 projects address sustainable management of natural resources in European urban and peri-urban areas, in some cases through ecosystem based approaches which are the basis for nature-based solutions (NBS). The reviews aim to extract from these projects' implementation the evidence of their local impact regarding urban sustainability, including, e.g., stakeholder awareness and engagement, the promotion of systemic innovations for sustainable land use governance, or the adoption of systemic and integrated nature-based solutions to tackle diverse societal challenges. Show less

• DG RTD - BlueBook Stagier

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  DG: Research & Innovation Unit: Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Work on the repository on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and Ecosystem Services: This work is related to the EU R&I objectives and priorities for systemic nature-based solutions. The work contributed to provide economic, social and environmental benefits to cities and territories, and in particular to the pilot for an evidence base for investment in nature-base solutions which is foreseen in Directorate I's policy priorities for 2016. - Development of the structure and features of the repository, taking into account related international databases and information systems as well as relevant scientific papers, reports and other documentation; - Collection of information and data on case studies in Europe showcasing the implementation, challenges, actions and impacts of nature-based solutions, particularly in cities; - Analysis of drivers, financing, stakeholder participation, implementation and monitoring and evaluation processes of nature-based solutions; - Drafting of comprehensive and structured syntheses on the case studies; - Ensuring contacts with local authorities to obtain targeted and updated material and feedback on the suggested synthesis. Show less



European Wind Energy Association

• United Kingdom

• Policy Analysis & EU Project Assistant

  • Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

  Assistant in Project Administration, Policy Analysis, Process Optimisation and Project Events. • Support to Project Managers (FP7 and H2020) • Send out newsletters and other mass communications. • Update content of project websites • Coordinate the creation of additional project websites • Provide administrative assistance to the Policy Analysis and Advocacy unit; • Collect data from EWEA members and external organisations for specific studies; Assistant in Project Administration, Policy Analysis, Process Optimisation and Project Events. • Support to Project Managers (FP7 and H2020) • Send out newsletters and other mass communications. • Update content of project websites • Coordinate the creation of additional project websites • Provide administrative assistance to the Policy Analysis and Advocacy unit; • Collect data from EWEA members and external organisations for specific studies;



ARPA Veneto (Regional Environmental Protection Agency)

• Internship Trainee

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2014

  The student was integrated in the monitoring actions of the agency. His work was focused on managing the remediation of a national case of Chrome VI pollution. The student had to oversee the economical, chemical, engineering and structural factors and has to bring to the Public Administrations the final guidelines and operative actions to restore the site. The student was integrated in the monitoring actions of the agency. His work was focused on managing the remediation of a national case of Chrome VI pollution. The student had to oversee the economical, chemical, engineering and structural factors and has to bring to the Public Administrations the final guidelines and operative actions to restore the site.



Pizzeria Ristorante "Le Delizie" and others

• Pizzaiolo - Bartender - Waiter

  • 2007 - 2014

  Chef Pizza, Bartender, Waiter, Food Preparation, Storage Managing, Cash Managing, Event Planner, Event Administration. Chef Pizza, Bartender, Waiter, Food Preparation, Storage Managing, Cash Managing, Event Planner, Event Administration.



Ca' Foscari University of Venice

• Italy
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Internship funded by European Social Fund

  • Mar 2009 - Jan 2010

  150 hours of training course and technical education on Environmental field. The training consisted in 4 different modules focused in different environment fields (Soil, Water, Air and Waste). After a theoretical introduction, the student collaborated with different local companies and authorities (BioProgram, Polizia Provinciale, Inciniretors plants) in the daily activities such as environmental surveys, control and administration. 150 hours of training course and technical education on Environmental field. The training consisted in 4 different modules focused in different environment fields (Soil, Water, Air and Waste). After a theoretical introduction, the student collaborated with different local companies and authorities (BioProgram, Polizia Provinciale, Inciniretors plants) in the daily activities such as environmental surveys, control and administration.

• Internship Trainee

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2009

  Biomonitoring water courser from heavy metals contaminations using and developing Moss Bag's technique (350 Hours, 14 CFU). The student helped in the research and development of the technique, both in the practical and theoretical side. The student followed a case of pollution solved with the implementation of the Moss Bags technique, showing concrete evidences to the local authorities of the operation of the studied technique. Biomonitoring water courser from heavy metals contaminations using and developing Moss Bag's technique (350 Hours, 14 CFU). The student helped in the research and development of the technique, both in the practical and theoretical side. The student followed a case of pollution solved with the implementation of the Moss Bags technique, showing concrete evidences to the local authorities of the operation of the studied technique.