Engineering experience, technical knowledge and project leadership for aircraft systems and complex programmes.
For more than twenty years, I have worked on aircraft systems with manufacturers, suppliers and airlines. Today I use this experience to develop software for ECS design and analysis, the monitoring of auxiliary cooling systems (SCS), and project management.
My work has included aircraft system development, integration, testing, entry into service and operational support. I have also developed project management skills through direct cooperation with engineering teams, suppliers and airline customers.
Drawing on more than 20 years in aerospace, PMP® certification and an Executive MBA, I help teams define scope, coordinate technical activities and manage delivery risks.
My focus is practical: clear responsibilities, shared milestones and timely decisions across engineering teams, suppliers and customers.
PMP® · Technical coordination · Stakeholder alignment · Hybrid methods
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Project Planning & Control
Connect project definition, work structure, manual scheduling and cost forecasts in one local desktop workspace. Keep delivery decisions explicit and under the project manager’s control.
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I am developing two software tools for aircraft systems. The first supports the sizing of environmental control systems (ECS) and the comparison of design options. The second brings together operational records and maintenance history to assess auxiliary cooling systems (SCS), identify recurring issues and support engineering reviews.
The ECS tool focuses on thermal loads, equipment options and design margins. The SCS tool reviews flight records, fault messages and component history to support a documented assessment. Both are development projects, and their results remain subject to appropriate engineering verification.
Explore thermal loads, compare system configurations and bring equipment selection into a traceable engineering workflow.
Review flight data alongside fault codes, explore component maintenance history and generate structured fleet health reports.
My experience with aircraft systems provides a practical starting point for sustainability, complemented by a Master’s in Green Management and an Executive MBA. I examine energy demand, maintenance and resource use in the context of how a system operates throughout its life.
The focus is on the trade-offs involved in how systems are designed, operated, maintained and eventually renewed.
Green Management · Lifecycle thinking · Resource efficiency · Circular economy
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More than a decade of direct airline coordination has shaped how I approach technical support. The work connects operational feedback with engineering investigation, with attention to the evidence available, the people involved and continuity in the follow-up.
Emirates · Air France · Lufthansa · Singapore Airlines
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I worked on the Airbus A380 ECS from requirements and design decisions through integration and qualification testing. Following the product at these stages gave me a broad understanding of its technical choices and expected performance.
Test data analysis and ground support during flight testing strengthened my approach to system verification: understanding the context, reviewing the results and investigating unexpected behaviour.
I later spent twelve months with Singapore Airlines during the A380 Entry into Service. Working closely with the airline’s teams was especially valuable in my later Customer Support work.
Design & development · Qualification testing · Entry into Service · Customer Support
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From system requirements to design choices.
Performance checks and qualification testing.
Twelve months supporting the A380 at Singapore Airlines.
Field experience supporting technical investigations.
My Executive MBA broadened the way I consider engineering proposals: technical performance alongside business priorities, resources and organisational capability. The chapter explores that perspective through management studies and aerospace research.
Strategy · Investment decisions · Governance · Sustainable growth
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My Master’s in Administration, Finance and Management Control adds financial planning and investment appraisal to my engineering background. The approach starts with the technical assumptions behind a proposal and connects them with costs, expected benefits and delivery risk.
The thesis examines these relationships through historical aerospace case studies of Triumph Aerospace and Airbus.
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Engineer. Project leader.
Explorer at heart.
I’m Francesco Rondinelli, an aerospace engineer based in Turin, Italy, with more than 20 years of experience across engineering, project coordination and international customer support.
Throughout my career, I’ve worked with manufacturers, suppliers and airlines, contributing to product development, testing, qualification and in-service activities. Working across different teams and cultures has taught me to look beyond individual technical challenges and consider the people, priorities and business needs around them.
My academic background includes an Executive MBA, a Master’s in Green Management and a Master’s in Administration, Finance and Management Control, alongside PMP® certification. These studies complement my engineering experience with perspectives on management, sustainability and financial planning.
Curiosity also shapes my life outside work. I enjoy cycling, skiing, hiking and spending time by the sea. Travelling—for both work and leisure—gives me the opportunity to discover different places, meet people and see things from new perspectives.
Mountains, coastal landscapes and unfamiliar destinations are all part of how I recharge and find inspiration.
ECS & thermal management, technical project coordination, or engineering analysis tools.