Navis founder is
OLGA GIANNACCINI
Naval Architect & Marine Engineer
Born: 2 March 1962 in Camaiore (LU) - Italy
Registered as an Engineer in the Lucca Chapter of Engineers, no. 1224 (equivalent to F.C.I.E) – DR. ENG.
Registered as an Engineer in the Marina di Carrara Register of Tecnical Personnel for Naval building, no. 40
Member of S.N.A.M.E since 1988
Education
University of Genova, Diploma, Naval Architect - Mechanical Engineer, Marine and Naval sciences, 1980-1988
Nautical Technical College of Viareggio, Diploma, merchant ship command (Master certificate) with 60/60, 1974-1980
Others:
Lucca Chamber of Commerce, Certificate, Course for qualification as an Arbitrator, November 2006
Lucca Chamber of Commerce, Certificate, Masters Course in “Improving Competitiveness and Management quality in Nautical companies”, May 2005,
Hewlett Packard & IBM, Milan, Certificate, Courses on Unix OS and CATIA design SW, 1989, 1990, 1991
Professional experience
Present, since June 2006
Owner and President at NAVIS sas – Engineering, Naval Architecture, Consultancy
Past
Jan. 2008 – Dec. 2010 Technical & Commercial Director at IAG Yachts, Zhuhai, China (New Building of luxury Yachts in FRP)
Nov. 2005 - Dec 2007: Technical Director at Lusben Craft, Azimut-Benetti Group, Viareggio, Italy (yacht refitting and repair)
Nov. 2004 – Oct. 2005: Project manager at Blue Fin Yachts, Viareggio, Italy (yacht design and consultancy)
Jan. 2000 – Oct 2004: Project manager at S.P.E.C., Viareggio, Italy (ship design and consultancy)
Feb. 1999 - Nov. 2000: Head of the Technical Office at Società Esercizio Cantieri SpA, Viareggio, Italy (builder of merchant vessels up to 180 m)
Dec. 1992 – Jan. 1999: Head of the Structural Design Office at Società Esercizio Cantieri SpA, Viareggio, Italy (builder of merchant vessels up to 180 m)
Mar. 1992 - Nov. 1992: CAD System Manager at Società Esercizio Cantieri SpA, Viareggio, Italy (builder of merchant vessels up to 180 m)
Jun. 1990 – Feb . 1992: CAD System Manager at Perini Navi SpA, Viareggio, Italy (builder of sail yachts up to 50m)
Ago. 1989 – May 1990: Project Manager of a S/Y 46 m at Perini Navi SpA, Viareggio, Italy (builder of sail yachts up to 50m)
Jun. 1988 – Jul. 1989: CAD Designer at Cantieri Navali Picchiotti, Viareggio, Italy (builder of motor yachts up to 50m)
Languages
Native Italian
Spoken and written English
Spoken French
Some knowledge of Spanish
Some knowledge of Chinese
