MICHELE ROTTA

ABOUT ME

Hello, I'm Michele Rotta, I'm an Engineer and in this space I share information and curiosity.

I was born in the mid-1990s, halfway between the city of Verona and Lake Garda, halfway between the mountains and the plains. From the "middle-earth", you might say.

This describes me well: I like to make my own way through things, where there is no pre-written story and off the beaten track.

Curiosity and creativity led me to explore, trying to understand how things are made and how they work. To answer these questions I began studying technical stuff adding more complexity along the way. I like being able to move between all these subjects and fields because it gives me different points of view so I don't get stuck.

I realized that my strength lies in versatility and creating integration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and driven multi-skilled engineer with a background in mechanical design and software algorithm development in large structured companies. Proven experience in 3D modelling/technical drawing, control algorithm/software development and project management. Strong aptitude to follow the project as a whole and comfortable in problem solving, especially when the work gets concrete. I am a good saver who takes into account all the resources involved in the process.

Mechanical Designer @ SACMI Verona | May 2023 - ongoing

In engineering department I design press for ceramic casting. The journey include mechanical calculations, 3D/2D modelling, FEM analysis, hydraulic and pneumatic systems design. In these processes I work in a multidisciplinary team (mechanical, electrical and automation), interacting with the purchasing department, suppliers and the workshop staff. This implies to work with cost estimations, quotations, project management and people coordination.

Control Software Engineer @ Eldor Corporation | November 2020 - May 2022

In R&D department I used to develop software control algorithms for static converter (Power Electronics) for automotive industry (onboard battery charger). I worked with hardware and mechanical departments in developing and testing prototypes of different kind of converters (PFC, DC-DC, Buck-Boost, etc.). I’ve been involved in safety analysis, thermal models, laboratory and endurance tests.

Waiter @ Local Pizza restaurant/ Mountain Hotel | 2012 - 2017

During the studies I used to work in the weekend (and often few night per week) and for the summer season as a waiter to become economically independent and being able to afford to pursue my passions.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Programming languages: Python, C

3D/2D Modelling: Solidworks, Autocad, BricsCad

Computing environment: Matlab, Simulink, Ansys Mechanical

Others: MS Office, Teamcenter, InDesign, Latex

LANGUAGES

Italian: Mother tongue

English: Fluent

Spanish: Beginner

EDUCATION

M.Sc in Automation and Control Engineering @ Politecnico di Milano | 2017 - 2020

B.Sc in Mechatronic Engineering @ Università degli Studi di Padova | 2014 - 2017

High Schoolin Mechanic @ ITIS Galileo Ferraris in Verona | 2009 - 2014

Hobby & Interests

In my free time I have lots of passions and my preferred are the ones that keep my hands dirty!

Woodworking and inspirations

Inspired by one of my home mountain, Monte Baldo, I enjoyed composing its entire development from north to south using bark (mainly beech and pine bark). It took a long time. But in jobs like this, you have time to relax, reflect, and nurture your creativity. These are moments of deep introspection that regenerate you.

Arco di San Felice in Vieste (FG). A gift for a friend who welcomed me and helped me discover many beautiful things.

Corno d'Aquilio. Mountain visible from home. Lovely for short solitary adventures when you need to breathe in the forest and look back at home with new perspective.

Mt Cervino (Matterhorn). I spent 3 summer seasons looking at that big guy. I decided to give it to a friend with whom I shared those times.

That wasn't a really inspired project. I was just tired of seeing this old church chair abandoned in the garage. When I started restoring it, I found it interesting, and when I went to make a more comfortable seat, I recovered an old piece of fabric that belonged to my mother. I liked how it matched the natural color of the wood. However, as I was placing the fabric on the cushion, I had a brainwave and said to myself: this is Obelix!

After the restoring of the church chair I wanted to try building one to understand the proportions and recycle the wood pallet for the stove. So I decided to create a sturdy garden chair without resorting to the now mainstream style of building furniture from unused pallets. I like the idea that the pallet is the raw material from which to take the ingredients, not the chair itself. I like the feel of it, imperfect but smooth, inviting frequent and pleasant use.

This is an electronic darts scoreboard. Completely made by me!

This was a tough project. I recycled from old electronic stuff and desoldered components like the 7-segments display , the LEDs and the keypad. With an Arduino nano I wrote the code and then assembled with a custom wood box. I created the front panel by designing the interface with a laser.

Honestly, one of the most complex and satisfying job so far!

And more coming.. [Page under construction!]

Cycling 🚲

With my mates we develop our ideas of bikes discovering and enhancing the potential of the 90s mountain bikes. Immersed in art and music, we develop new potential and spend a few evenings a week helping friends save their bikes and reignite their passion.

Of course, the bikes we select have a really high aesthetic potential. Despite their weight (which is often an obsession nowadays), they perform very well and convey a connection that stems from the fact that we like to educate those who will use them to take care of them.

stay tuned for spicy updates!🔥🚲

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