Creator of Superyacht Engineers and Blue Life Coaching
- Certified Marine Engineer
- Italian Yacht Captain License up to 24 m (since 1992)
- Expert in Marine Maintenance and Safety Systems
- Master in Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
- European Professional Teaching Certificate (Level A B C)
- Postgraduate in Project Management and Administration
- Ongoing training in HSE, Coaching & Mentoring
- Creator of training programs for Chief Engineers, PMs, technicians, admin staff
- Professional musician and producer in his own studio
- Founder of Blue Life Coaching for maritime and corporate professionals
- Founder of superyachtengineers.com (since 2006)
Experience
- 35 years in the maritime and technical industry
- 23 years between the Italian Navy and Superyacht sector
- 17 years at Astilleros de Mallorca as Project Manager, Coordinator and Facility Manager
- Led over 350 superyacht refit projects
- Managed a team of 5 project managers, 1 production assistant and 1 purchasing agent
- Headed the Facility Department: HSE, maintenance, operations & coordination
- Manager of Fire Department at Ocean Safety (2001–2003) – 250+ Halon system replacements
- 12 years as Owner’s Rep and Senior PM
- Online mentor and instructor
- Founder of Blue Life for coaching and nautical leadership
- 20+ years active musician, composer and producer
Academic Background 🎓
- Marine Mechanical Engineering
- Postgraduate in Project Management and Administration
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- European Professional Teaching Certificate (Levels A B C)
- Master in Leadership and NLP
Certifications and Licenses 🧾
- Licensed Yacht Captain – Italian Authority (since 1992)
- Commercial Agent – Chamber of Commerce of Savona (1991)
- IMO Chief Engineer – STCW III/2 ≥ 3000 kW – Cayman Islands Endorsement
- IMO Chief Engineer – STCW III/3 (750–3000 kW)
- OIC of Engineering Watch – STCW III/1 ≥ 750 kW
- ISPS Shipboard Security Officer
- Italian Qualification for Steam Generator
- Maritime Technical English
- Naval Engineer Qualification – Italian Navy
- Personal Survival Techniques
- PSSR – Personal Safety and Social Responsibility
- Fire Fighting Training – Basic & Advanced
- First Aid
Languages 🌍
- 🇮🇹 Italian – Native
- 🇬🇧 English – Fluent
- 🇪🇸 Spanish – Fluent
- 🇫🇷 French – Intermediate
