Mariano Gallo
Political Science graduate from University of Turin with MBA from Edinburgh University Management School. Currently working as Project Coordinator at Consorzio Scuola Lavoro.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Skills: | English, Italian, Languages, Spanish |
| Interested in: | Brainstorming, Finding business partners, Finding cofounders, Finding team mates, Meeting new people, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Recruiting for my startup |
| Schools: | University of Edinburgh, University of Turin |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Consorzio Scuola Lavoro |
| Position: | Project Coordinator |
| Time period: | December 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Coordinating a Team of 14 professionals and project managers across Italy, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia, Nepal, Pakistan for implementation of a 15 months project selected by the European Commission under the “Asia Invest programme” and aiming at the creation of a Euro-Asia network operating in the IT sector. Organized a matchmaking event in Kathmandu for 160 SMEs across Europe and Asia. |
| Employer: | Projects Solutions Limited |
| Position: | Managing Director |
| Time period: | November 2003 - Present |
| Description: | Technical assistance and training to Public administrations, universities, SMEs: monitoring, international project development, project management of EU funded projects, International partnership formation, networking, negotiation, Market analysis, Dissemination activities
(international seminars, organization of conferences and events). Funded projects: • Erasmus Mundus Programme – funded € 4.500.000 for a consortium of three European leading Business Schools. • Asia invest programme - funded € 425.000 for a project involving a partnership of development institutions from Italy, Spain, Latvia, Slovenia, Pakistan, India. • Asia invest programme - funded € 510.000 for a project involving a consortium from Italy, Latvia, Romania, Slovenia, Nepal, Pakistan. • Italian Structural funds -Implementation of a consultancy project offering technical assistance on innovation to a number of SMEs. Value of the project: € 750.000 Works in progress: • E-learning programme (under evaluation) • Intelligent energy programme (under evaluation). Coordinated project design phase for two projects involving 16 partners from 8 countries. • 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7). Coordinating project design under |
| Employer: | Italian Army |
| Position: | Captain, Company Commander |
| Time period: | December 2000 - August 2002 |
| Description: | Training and coordination during operational activities of teams up to 200 professionals;
Project Planning and Management of complex logistic operations; Administrative management of equipment and budgets up to €20M. |
| Employer: | Italian Army ; NATO Headquarters |
| Position: | Lieutenant , Platoon Commander ; Map Supply Team Leader |
| Time period: | August 1996 - December 2000 |
| Description: | Consultant to NATO high ranks Officer about information management, 2000-2001;
Designing and implementation of the anti-aircraft regimental defence, 1999-2000; Project coordinator for Regimental ICT system security, 1999-2000; Coaching and Teaching at the Military Academy in Modena. Selected amongst the most performing Officers in Italy to design and implement training courses for next generation of Army Officers, 1997-1999. Tactical Control Officer in an Anti-aircraft missile Unit. Responsible for operative efficiency of the unit (about 30 senior technicians, 60 professionals in aircraft operations, 1996-1997 |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Edinburgh |
| Time period: | 2001 - 2003 |
| Degree: | MBA |
| University: | University of Turin |
| Time period: | 1992 - 1996 |
| Degree: | Political Science |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Publications:
“Triggers for a Flexible Approach to Project Management within UK Financial Services”. Published On the International Journal Of Project Management, volume 25, Issue 5 (June 2007), Elsevier (Cambridge – UK) Seminars and conferences (as designer and speaker) & Training Courses: - March 2007 Training course for Regional Public Administrators “The Seventh framework programme: R&D in the EU” (Brussels) - 16/1/2005 Seminar “EU Funding 2007-2013 and the CIP, Community and innovation framework programme: opportunities for SMEs”, Politecnico di Milano (Milan, Italy) - 3/12/2004 Designer, Chairman and Speaker for the Seminar “Project Management, experiences in the public and private sector”, (Cosenza, Italy) - Sept 2000 Coordinated a team in charge of delivering mapping training course to 210 ONU officers (Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia). Conferences (as guest speaker): - June 2006 “Project & Management paradigms” (Vienna, Austria) - Oct 2005 “Nff- Scandinavian Academy of Management Conference” (Aarus, Denmark) - Oct 2004 “ANIMP 31st national conference”(Treviso, Italy) - Oct 2000 “North Geographic Conferences” (Prague, Check Rep) - Aug 2000 “South Geographic Conference” (Lisbon, Portugal) - Sept 2000 “Balcan Geo conference” (Sarajevo, Bosnia) |
INFORMATION
| Awards: | - 2000: awarded the NATO medal for service in Peace Operations
- 2002: awarded Rotary Foundation “Ambassadorial Scholarship” |
