Mechanical engineer · Author · Maker

From thermal power plants to stories that spark the imagination.

Twenty years among turbines and thermal plants. And a passion for writing that turns science into electric sap for emotions and knowledge.

78technical projects
20years in the field
7book editions
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The books

Energy, inventions, science and technology told like you've never read them before.

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Electric Trilogy

For children and maintenance workers · illustrations by Alessio Caviggioli · 215 pages

A whirlwind of imaginative — and at times hilarious — images, where ants build ingenious machines and flowers turn into wind turbines. A vision of technology that is friendly to the environment and to people, suitable for anyone — even readers with no technical or scientific background.

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New — the “Little Big Leaders” series

A growth book for children (ages 9–12) that school doesn't teach: self-esteem, motivation, emotional intelligence and the courage to try. Two editions — for girls and for boys — available in Italian and English.

What School Doesn't Teach You, for girls — cover

What School Doesn't Teach You — for girls

Little Big Leaders · learn to believe in yourself · ages 9–12

The book that helps children believe in themselves, manage their emotions, set goals, listen to others and never give up. Self-esteem, motivation, emotional intelligence and the courage to try — everything school doesn't teach.

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What School Doesn't Teach You, for boys — cover

What School Doesn't Teach You — for boys

Little Big Leaders · learn to believe in yourself · ages 9–12

The book that helps children believe in themselves, manage their emotions, set goals, listen to others and never give up. Self-esteem, motivation, emotional intelligence and the courage to try — everything school doesn't teach.

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New — the novel

Io abitavo a Malperno — horror novel by Fabio Sigismondi, cover

Io abitavo a Malperno

Horror novel · Fabio Sigismondi

A nostalgic story from the 1980s, relived through a group of kids. A terrible memory resurfaces in their lives.

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Professional profile

Engineering & Technical Support Manager in the thermal power plant sector.

2020 – today

Engineering & Technical Support Manager

Plant engineering and technical support
2017 – 2019

Plant Engineer

Power plant engineering
2011 – 2016

Maintenance & Overhaul Engineer — Alpiq

400 MW combined cycle, San Severo (FG)
2002

MSc in Mechanical Engineering — Politecnico di Torino

Energy specialization

Key skills

Gas / steam turbines Complex plant outage Water treatment (ZLD, EDI) DCS GE Speedtronik MkV MkVIe SAP Maximo AutoCAD SolidWorks Python VBA Matlab Maintenance management Maintenance planning Engineering Thermal engineering projects Technical support management Project management
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Technical projects

78 documented projects from 2007 to 2025 across thermal power plants, water treatment and new energy facilities.

Highlighted projects — 2007 to today

  • 2025 Eraclea — preliminary design of a 100 MW / 400 MWh BESS plant
  • 2025 Vercelli — design of a new reverse osmosis plant and a new firefighting system
  • 2024 Celano — due diligence for combined-to-single cycle conversion and 40 MW / 160 MWh BESS
  • 2022 Vercelli — installation of a new GE LM6000 gas turbine, generator, switchgear and protections
  • 2022 RES — Ramacca — wind turbine disassembly and reassembly
  • 2021 Novel — installation of a new DePretto steam turbine and generator
  • 2020 Novel — technical report for the steam turbine and GSE white-certificate reporting
  • 2019 Novel — new DLN 2.6 combustion system for a GE 6FA gas turbine
  • 2018 Novel — Maximo→SAP migration and new cooling-tower and turbine oil-circuit systems
  • 2017 Vercelli — boilers for filter chamber and methane preheating: design, installation and commissioning
  • 2016 Enplus — reverse osmosis upgrade and EDI degassing membrane skid
  • 2015 Novel — preliminary study and specification for district heating (Terdoppio) and tie-in installation
  • 2014 Enplus — gas turbine fogging system and 4,200 m³ industrial water recirculation
  • 2013 Enplus — Maximo developer for maintenance, warehouse and procurement
  • 2011–12 Enplus — maintenance manager: shutdown organisation and maintenance plans (Excel/VBA)
  • 2010 Novel — Mark V control-system operator and software/graphics developer
  • 2009 Novel — fogging-system feasibility study and temporary gas turbine cooling circuit
  • 2008 Novel — gas turbine performance testing and combustion inspection
  • 2007 Novel — organisation of Hot Gas Path Inspection maintenance

Interests

When I'm not at the plant or at my desk.

Contact

For technical collaborations, book presentations or a chat between makers.