Michele Arra

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About Michele Arra

Today - Research, Technology, Innovation Manager in Rotorcraft This means to search for new technologies, foster innovation, launch R&I project, invest in networking, lobbying (Europe, national/regional level). Also, it means to make Technology Roadmapping & Strategic Planning of R&I I'm the coordinator of R&I of Distretto Aerospaziale Lombardo (Lombardy Aerospace Cluster). I'm President / Financial Manager of a EU G.E.I.E.(group pf interest). I'm meber of various working group of R&I in Europe, Italy- Program Manager for EU, National, Local Research Projects PMP (Project Manager Professional) certified by PMI (Project Manager Institute. It means I have the skills to manage a project (analyse context/stakeholder, budgeting/planning/resources, quality.) Past - Certification of A109E, A109S, A109N, AW109SP models - Airworthiness responsible of A109s Helos worlwide - Responsible of Development & Certification of A109 Designs - Responsible of Project Management of A109 Projects Specialties: Specialties- Design & Engineering experience in Helicopters Industry - RTDI analysis, roadmapping, management - Experience in managing complex System Eng. projects - Skills in Project Management (PMI certified shortly)- Knowledge of EU/National/Local agencies R&D projects rules - Good problem solving in a very demanding environment - Author of the Book "L'Elicottero"(editor: Hoepli), dealing with Helicopters design - Private Pilot License for airplanes