Former workplaces, positions: I have been a cultural entrepreneur for the last 12 years in cultural and creative industries by running a network of private libraries with four different branches in Milan, Shanghai, Istanbul and Kaunas. I work on several international European projects which require both Design and technological competencies, delivering products and services related to digital transformation processes, smart cities and city makers activation, and running private and public funds. In the meantime, I am teaching as Associate Professor at Kaunas University of Technology Design Center, MIDF faculty and in Milan as a lecturer for SIAM 1838, Design Thinking module, Internet of Robotic Things course.
Areas of expertise and career experiences: Design methodologies for service and product development, fast prototyping techniques and and advance manufacturing.
Strong personal qualities: Leadership, motivational skills, multicultural and multidisciplinary approach.
My motivation/personal goal for participating in the mentoring program: I did actually spend the last 5 years involving students in the above-described projects with the main goal to let them be able to be later permanently inserted as employees into the staffs.
Hobbies and other information about me: Wild life lover, 11 years boy scouting, heavy traveler, librarian and collector.
