Andrea Carlini
Ferrara
Summary
Visionary technology-savvy leader and innovator with 30+ years of experience shaping and influencing business value generation for Digital Transformation opportunities. Skilled in building strong working relationships across departments to analyze current processes and tools for high-value business opportunities. Expertise includes New Case Studies, Project Management, Development and Implementation, Support and Maintenance of R&D and Manufacturing Systems and Applications, Digital Data Infrastructure Management, Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation Projects, Data & Analytics Frameworks, and Cybersecurity. Specialize in advanced analytics platforms and AI/ML models for real-time process control, Asset Frameworks, Process Information Systems, and applied Generative AI. Led Italy's Data & Analytics Framework Project for Public Administration in 2019. Fluent in Italian (native) and English with a background in Physics, offering a unique perspective.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Digital Business Partner
LyondellBasell
01.2023 - Current
- Joined the Digital Transformation organization as Digital Business Partner, supporting R&D and Manufacturing in their Digital Asset Strategies delivering digital technology solutions with a pragmatic approach and a strong focus on the business needs
R&D System and Application Manager
LyondellBasell
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Drafted the R&D Digital Roadmap for the R&D Process Technology Business and provided a proposal for an Enterprise Digital Data Infrastructure for LYB, effectively addressing major issues through a comprehensive plan for digital transformation
Chief Data & Analytics Framework
Italian Government
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Selected by the Italian Government to lead the Data & Analytics Framework of the Public Administration within the Digital Transformation Team of the Prime Minister's Office, leading a team of 25 persons
R&D Systems and Application Manager
Basell
01.2010 - 01.2018
- Continued the digital innovation process in R&D delivering solutions for Laboratory & Process Data Integration, Process Information Management, Asset Framework Management Systems & Real-Time Analytics
R&D Laboratory Systems
Montell
01.1995 - 01.2010
- Moved into the R&D Organization to take the responsibility of the R&D Labs harmonization program, extending the LIMS system across all R&D Departments and Functions, as well as study, develop and implement several enhancement modules, some in joint with the LIMS Vendor, to improve the Lab efficiency and digitalize the Laboratory and R&D processes
- Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Information Technology Specialist
Himont
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Moved to the Information Technology organization, continuing to work in Laboratory Information Management, Automation, Networking and VAX/VMS System Administration, extending the LIMS system in other sites, taking care of the laboratory networks and instrument integration
Lab Automation Expert
Himont
01.1991 - 01.1994
- Leading the first LIMS implementation in Himont using SampleManager LIMS System (formerly known as VGLIMS), continuing my role as Lab Automation expert supporting both Manufacturing and R&D Labs (a total of 12 labs) in Ferrara Site
Laboratory Scientist
Himont
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Immediately taking care of Lab Automation and Information Management initiatives while working in the Polyolefin, Polyolefin Compounding (APS) and Catalyst manufacturing and R&D testing and characterization in the main Himont Quality control lab, that became also the main Applied Research Lab for the same business in 1992
Education
Physics -
University of Ferrara
Ferrara01.1994
Skills
- Applying new technologies to the real world
- Digitalization of Manufacturing and R&D Processes in Polyolefins, Catalysts, Compounds, Mechanical and Molecular Recycling
- Computational Chemistry & Simulation Tools
- Digitalization of Management of Changes Processes
- Product Lifecycle Management Systems
- Hybrid or Full Agile Project Management
- Laboratory Information Management Systems, e-Notebooks, Automation
- Scientific Data Integration
- Data & Analytics Frameworks
- Large Scale Teams Leadership and Management
- Using modern programming Language & Generative AI in the daily work
- Digital Strategy Design & Implementation
- Digitalization of processes and procedures
Projects
2023 Implementation of an Edge Advanced Analytics platform to implement Realtime AI/ML Model for Process Control Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance.
2021 Design and Implementation of a Digital Asset Management platform (SmartAF) on top of the OSISOFT PI AF System.
2019 Design of the first cloud-based Italian National Digital Data Platform and the first proposal for a National Data Strategy.
2018 Design and implementation of the first R&D Industrial Digital Data Infrastructure in LyondellBasell.
2016, Implementation of the first Computational Fluid Dynamics Platform in LyondellBasell.
2007 Design and Implementation of the first Product Lifecycle Management System in Basell Polyolefins.
1991 Design and Implementation of the world first Laboratory Information Management System Template for the Polyolefin Business.
Timeline
Digital Business Partner
LyondellBasell
01.2023 - Current
R&D System and Application Manager
LyondellBasell
01.2020 - 01.2022
Chief Data & Analytics Framework
Italian Government
01.2019 - 01.2020
R&D Systems and Application Manager
Basell
01.2010 - 01.2018
R&D Laboratory Systems
Montell
01.1995 - 01.2010
Information Technology Specialist
Himont
01.1994 - 01.1995
Lab Automation Expert
Himont
01.1991 - 01.1994
Laboratory Scientist
Himont
01.1990 - 01.1991
Physics -
University of Ferrara
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