Andrea Avantaggiato

Andrea Avantaggiato is a Senior AIT Thermo Mechanical Engineer at SITAEL since July 2021, specializing in satellite projects including PLATINO 1, PLATINO 2 MAIA, EAGLE 1, and IRIDE CONSTELLATION. Key responsibilities include managing and designing mechanical ground support equipment (MGSE), technical specifications, and test procedures. Previous experience includes mechanical design roles in aerospace at T2 S.r.l. and consultancy positions for significant projects at Leonardo and Thales Alenia Space. Andrea has a strong background in 2D/3D design using software such as CATIA V5 and expertise in structural analysis with tools like HYPERWORKS and FEMAP. Andrea holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Università del Salento, completed in 2015.