Gaetano Casale

Operations Management | Business Development

Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

About

Senior manager with extensive experience in key operational functions in both industrial and nonprofit (academic) sector. Combines a strong passion for sustainable development with a business mind set. Achievement oriented, eager to take action, and deliver results. A strategic thinker with an excellent understanding of operational processes, always looking for changes that bring positive improvements. Seeks out maximizing people’s effectiveness considering their different points of views.

Experience

  • IHE Delft Institute for Water Education (Delft, South Holland, Netherlands)
    • Liaison Office Manager
      Nov 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 8 mos

      Responsibilities: - Advice on all operational matters as Member of the Management Team. - Development of project and programme management standards, workflows, and policies. - Coordination of Grants and Contract Management processes. - Identification of new business opportunities. - Supporting and co-leading strategy preparation and implementation processes. - Preparation, implementation, and monitoring of business development plans. - Coordination of liaison activities with Partners and with National and International Donors. - Leading and coaching of department staff (mostly senior professionals).

    • Project Officer
      May 2007 - Oct 2011 · 4 yrs 6 mos

      Supports academic staff members in project cycle management from the idea and formulation phase to the submission, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation phases. Responsibilities: • Acquisition of new projects and scan of market opportunities. • Analyse donor programmes and advise on selection of most relevant programmes. • Advise and support in project formulation and implementation, including financial management. • Contract Management. • Manage Project Information and Administration systems (through ERP solution). • Manage selected capacity development projects • Support to Management of Internal Funds. • Liaise with project stakeholders, e.g. Donors and Partners. • Standardize documents (e.g. Budget, contracts, project proposals, project reports).

    • Quality Manager
      May 2007 - Aug 2009 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Plans, supports implementation and monitors the Quality Management System at UNESCO-IHE. Responsibilities: • Identify and Implement a Quality Management System strategy for the Institute. • Analyse core and supporting Business Processes and setup plans for improvement. • Review and support updates and improvement of existing procedures.

  • Co-Chair Expert Group on International Cooperation at Water Europe
    Jun 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 1 mo

  • Quality System and Organization Development Senior Engineer at Micron Technology
    Oct 2005 - May 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Supports the Quality Management System and implements organizational development activities. Responsibilities: • Coordinates ISO Certifications (e.g ISO/TS 16949 for automotive market). • Plan and conduct internal audits and coordinate customer audits. • Lead Organizational Development projects (e.g. Quality Culture development project). • Conduct Quality System trainings.

  • Quality Manager at Micron Technology
    Jan 2000 - Sep 2004 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Responsible for ensuring quality of products manufactured at the Micron Italy facility. Responsibilities: • Products qualification and quality control management; define product quality objectives and monitoring activities. • Supervise of reliability testing lab, including equipment evaluation and purchasing (managing ~200,000€ budget per year). • Manage a team of 9 senior staff.