Ing. Alessandro Pogaccini has over 30 years of experience in electrical engineering for marine vessels. He has worked on projects for shipbuilders Fincantieri and Saipem, including cruise ships, drill ships, pipe-laying vessels, and an FPSO unit. Most recently, he finalized engineering for upgrades to systems on the PLBH barge for the Shah Deniz project in Azerbaijan and began engineering for refurbishment of another barge. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Trieste and has authored several publications on electrical distribution systems in shipbuilding.