Giuseppe Piacenza
SaaS | WAN | SD-WAN | Product Enthusiast
Data-driven professional with a track record of success in product strategy, sourcing optimization, contracts negotiation, business partnerships development and cross-functional team management. Let's make your product the next big thing.
EXPERIENCE
2021- Now
Procurement & Business Developer Manager
Open Systems AG
Developed and implemented a sourcing strategy that increased revenue by 30%, streamlined operations to reduce supplier costs by 25%, improved client satisfaction with a 50% reduction in resolution time, and achieved new business growth through effective presentations and competitive contract wins.
2020-2021
Technical Project Manager
Huawei Technologies
Planned and executed weekly activity cycles to optimize team productivity and workflow. I successfully managed two cross-functional technical teams, consistently achieving project goals within budget and timeline constraints. By implementing new processes and tools, I increased design output per week by 66% and fostered a culture of innovation among team members.
2019-2020
Research Fellow
Polytechnic University of Bari
In charge of analyzing implementation methods of novel quantum-enabled communications models to re-define or improve telecommunications protocols and network security procedures with a special focus on supporting avionics applications as part of a project financed by Avio.
EDUCATION
2023-Now
ETH MAS in Management, Technology and Economics
ETH Zurich
MAS MTEC at ETH is an interdisciplinary program that combines management, technology, and economics to equip students with advanced skills and a strategic mindset to tackle challenges at the intersection of these fields.
2017-2019
MSc in Telecommunications Engineering
Polytechnic University of Bari
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Grade: 110/110 with honors
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Mobility Program at INSA Toulouse
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Final Thesis: “Characterization of targets acquired in different polarizations by a Ka-Band Terrestrial Radar”
2014-2017
BSc in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering
Polytechnic University of Bari
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Grade: 101 / 110
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Final Thesis: “Plasmonic Antennas for On-Chip Wireless Communications”
PROJECTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
An overview of my accomplishments attained throughout my professional career.
Driving Revenue Growth and Customer Satisfaction
I generated over 3 million EUR in revenue by optimizing sourcing strategies and forming new business partnerships. With a favorable markup, I ensured both company and customer satisfaction. The improved network performance and MRR received recognition at the company-wide Town Hall meeting.
Boosting Team Performance
I led two cross-functional teams of experienced engineers, implementing task automation to boost productivity. This resulted in improved project outcomes, customer satisfaction, and stronger supplier relationships, earning me the "Huawei Future Star 2020" award.
Enhanced User Experience
Through a network audit, I identified high uplink (UL) interference due to incorrect attenuation values on Tower Mounted Amplifier (TMA) RX branches. After evaluating and implementing the correct formula for approximately 500 nodes, the average UL interference significantly decreased, improving the users' quality of experience (QoE).