Valerio FacchinelliGeologist with sound experience in geosynthetic, geothecnical field and erosion

control (www.bioingegneriaeffe.com)Tel. +39-333-4345621 - E-mail: vfacchinelli@mclink.it

Geologist in geotechnical, idrogeology, geomorphology fields and mineralogy research. Senior consultant on solutions for geosynthetics, environmental and geotechnical problems. Area manager for Italy and foreign regions about soil conservation, retaining structures,

landscaping, lining of canals and dams, marine works, rock fall protection.

EDUCATION

11/14 MSc in " Technology for the remediation of polluted and contaminated sites "University of Rome “La Sapienza” Italy

05/11 Certification on “Technical Environmental Engineering” AIPIN Italy

06/00 Research grant: “Soil control and conservation - ISSDS Florence Italy

05/92 Certification on "Environmental problems, geological planning and control of soil erosion".Italy

03/91 Degree in Geology and Mineralogy (grade: 106/110)University of Rome “La Sapienza” Italy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/2014 to date GEOBRUGG (Switzerland company) ItalyArea Manager – Technical and commercial consultant for Lazio RegionDesign, jobsite assistance on technical and commercial problems about the twist wiresteel mesh product for rockfall protection, retaining structures, landscaping, earthcontrol and soil conservation.

Achievements: Develope the Regional market. Develope public relation with the National and international Authority and

technical studies Develope the business proposal and selling for Latium Region.

01/03 to 12/13 TENAX SPA ItalyArea Manager – Technical and commercial consultantDesign, jobsite assistance on technical and commercial problems about the geogrids,geotexiles, geotechnical, geological and environmental solutions in Lazio Region Has designed, drawings, solutions and commercial about environmental,

geotechnical civil engineering problems Has organized seminars and meetings

Achievements: For Italian Market, and Local market, I developed the knowledge of Tenax

technologies about geogrids for retaning wall, drainage, erosion control andstabilization.

Developed and drawing projects and many job site with Tenax technologies Developed the commercial fields with business proposal and selling for

Latium Region.

01/01 to date ASSINGEO (Association of Italian geotextiles producers/factories) ItalyTechnical SecretaryTechnical Secretary about the Geotextiles Nowoven problems and their rightapplications in civil and environmental engineering problemsAchievements: For Italian Market I followed the knowledge of Nowowen technologies about

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legislation, laws, Technical specifications in job site and in projects aboutdrainage, erosion control and stabilization fields.

01/01-12/02 MEREX LTD Atlantech International Inc. (TENSAR group), Atlanta USAWorld Leader as geogrids and geotextiles producer for the environmental and civilengineering problemsArea Manager and Regional Commercial DirectoryHas worked as area manager responsible, above all, for technical and commercialpromotions in Italy and European countries Has designed, calculated, drawings, solutions and commercial about

environmental, geotechnical civil engineering problems Has organized seminars and meetings

Achievements: For Italian Market, I developed the knowledge of Merex technologies. public relations with technical studies, Authority and contractors. I made many projects and drawing for retaining walls, about geogrids,

drainage, erosion control and stabilization. Organized the network of sales agents in principal Italy region. Developed the commercial fields with business proposal and selling for

Latium Region.

04/98-12/00 GEOSINTEX srlTechnical and commercial consultantHas consulted on the use "Amoco's geotextile" for solutions about erosion control,and idrogeological problems for Central Italy Has designed, calculated, drawings, solutions and commercial about

environmental, geotechnical civil engineering problems Has organized seminars and meetings

Achievements: For Local market, I developed the knowledge of Geosyntex’ Geotextiles for

retaning wall, drainage, erosion control and stabilization fields. Developed many job site with Projects and drawings. Developed the commercial fields with business proposal and selling for

Latium Region.

01/93-03/98 MACCAFERRI S.P.A.,Area Manager and technical director for Central ItalyItalian Holding, leader in solving problems of environmental, geotechnical, earthcontrol, soil conservation, landscaping, reinforced soils, rockfall protection, lining ofcanals and dams, marine works, flexible pavements reinforcement, bio mats rivertraining, concerning civil engineering. From 1993 to 1997 has worked as technical manager for Central and South Italy

providing commercial and technical assistance, managing customers and agents,studyng new market trends

From 1997 to 1998 has worked as area manager responsible for technical andcommercial promotions in European countries: Switzerland, Greek, Norway,Nederland, Belgium

Achievements: For Regional central Italy, and then international market, I developed the

knowledge of double twist wire mesh products:river training, earth control and soil conservation, reinforced soil, rockfallprotection, lining of cannels and dams, marine works, flexibile pavementsreinforcement.

I developed many job site, I made many Project like a drawing autocadprogram and with calculations program.

with job site assistance to contractors. I developed the knowledge of Maccaferri’ products and public relations with

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important technical engineering studies, international and national Authorityand Contractors.

03/91–12/93 UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA" ItalyResearcherMineralogy research for Volcanoes sites Italy

01/ 97 –12/09 RESPONSABLE AND TECHNICAL L.E.A. OPERATOR(Laboratory of Environmental Education of the Athority of Roma's Province inLazio's Region).

Consultant and lecturer on technical scientific topics of environmental field With references to the volcanism, to the sedimental rocks and river and delta

deposition. Organized popular events on the environment ;

Organized conferences, seminars, meetings on environmental issues; Played lessons and seminars at schools and institutions of the Rome's

province; Product didactic and scientific material; Coordination of environmental rehabilitation projects; Projects to be an expert in environmental engineering

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Computer Skills Autocad 2012 (designs and drawing programs) Microsoft Office Traker 2 (for data programs) WMS ESRI programs– Surfer 6 (geography programs) STABL (stability slope and Wall programs) – Mcstars Soil renforcement–

Gawac Gabions – Macra cannels and dams (Reno metresses) Tnxwall – Tnxslope (stability slope and wall programs) Maqua – Arc Gis (environmental problems) Modflow (environmental problems)

Languages Italian (mother tongue), English (high intermediate, written and spoken),

Publications

2002 “Chemical and Structural Characterization of Sandine stones from the BaccanoCaldera (Eastern Sabatini Volcanic District): Insights on the Evolution of thePlutonic Body”; A Scientific Poster – Cosenza’s University - November 2002

“Reinforced soil structures and Segmental walls”. Le strade October 2002

“A solution for the areas with high hydro geological risk. On the Tiber River inFiumicino ” – (Rome). Le strade, September 2002

1997 "Canalization and Linings of Canneto River as a protection for Appia road in Fondi(Latina) . Strade & Autostrade, June 1997

1991 "Petro genetic induction about Birefringence of Garnet ejecta in Volcanic Products,from Sabatini Mountain - Northern Latium - Italy"; Acts of Academy of Lincei,Rome, June 1992

interestsand hobbies Golf, tennis, swimming, football, mountain walking, and skiing.

Minerals and fossils collection, airplanes modelling.