Nicola Sbiroli

• Managed projects (>1 Mio Eur, >10 members) in multicultural & multidisciplinary environments. Handling of complex, interdependent interfaces • Drove technology innovation including feasibility studies and ROI evaluation, risk assessment and mitigation, funding, prototyping, validation and roll-out • Headed developments within Industry 4.0 roadmap with focus on technologies as condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, edge computing, Big Data, digital twin, virtualization and artificial intelligence

Focused on Control & Drives engineering: • Sustained a global supplier strategy for >20 enterprises with focus on sourcing, development & continuous improvement • Improved existing factory and machine standards with focus on best cost / benefit and long-term sustainability at global level • Accomplished integration among different factory layers (vertical and horizontal, Level 1 to Level4), including machine interfaces, material handling and geo-localization, material, process and quality traceability

Focused on Controls & Drives troubleshooting, service and maintenance: • Supervised a pool of worldwide distributed specialist engineers, globally responsible for engineering, 24/7 Services (also remote) and Training for all tire plants • Directed structured problem solving, root cause analysis and definition of consequent actions (training, spare parts + preventive maintenance, proposal for upgrades) • Fostered knowledge transfer among plants and supplier. Focus on social and digital exchange platforms

• Provided technical leadership in field of control automation and instrumentation with focus on development, commissioning and field service activities for heavy industries (mainly steel and chemical) • Documented technical data generated within assigned projects according engineering policies and procedures • Supervised machine and plant installations, calibration and set up of instruments • Executed loop check, functional tests, unit start-up and performance tests ensuring proper and safe operations

focus in Digital Transformation

110 with honors/110 on 14/12/2005. Electricity generation, transmission, distribution, electrical installations in buildings and on industrial sites, electrical equipment manufacture, instrumentation and control systems applications in industry, communications networks, electronic plant and equipment, and also the integration and control of computer systems.