Pier-Giovanni Taranti

Technical Officer (Deputy Head of Operational Services) @International Mobile Satellite Organization Imso

London, GB

As a technical officer, I have been designated to different tasks at IMSO:· Performing and reporting LRIT audits (data analysis),· Studying and suggesting technical solutions for problems involving systems engineering (system design),· Preparing document submissions for meetings, and communications to external stakeholders (reporting and communicating to the general public),· Coordinating and participating in technical events and meetings in the UK and abroad, and· representing IMSO in technical working groups, such as the API correspondence group from International Hydrographical Organization and several working groups at the International Maritime Organization.Some of my achievements during this period:· Participated in the improvement of the LRIT audit report and processes, including the new guidelines approved by IMO. This included new graphs and internal methods;· Drafted the Operations Manual, which had formalised the activities for the oversight of the mobile satellite communication services recognised for the GMDSS;· Participated as a speaker in the IMO interministerial Conference on Fishing Vessel Safety and IUU Fishing in Torremolinos, Spain, 21-23 October 2019;· Developed an internal method for calculating the availability of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellations, to cross-check information to be provided by Iridium – which method is proprietary;· Prepared ad-hoc reports under the request from the Director-General;· Presented IMSO figures customised to several diplomatic and technical delegations; and· Took part in the assessment of outstanding issues from the Iridium system, after its recognition to provide services in the GMDSS.

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