Professional Profile
State Archivist Officer with extensive experience in archival management, records management, archival description and digital preservation. Proven expertise in the reorganisation and inventorying of archival fonds, public research assistance, and cultural heritage enhancement through exhibitions, educational activities and publications. Strong background in digital humanities, metadata creation and archival information systems, combined with solid organisational and project coordination skills.
Work Experience
State Archivist Officer
Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC) – Gallerie Estensi / Biblioteca Estense Universitaria
Modena, Italy | June 2024 – Present
- Responsible for the management and preservation of the current records archive of the Gallerie Estensi
- Responsible for the historical archive of the Biblioteca Estense Universitaria and the former Galleria Estense of Modena
- Conducts archival research, appraisal and reorganisation of archival fonds
- Performs archival processing activities including cataloguing, arrangement and inventorying
- Identifies conservation needs and reports preservation issues to safeguard archival materials
- Provides reference services and scientific support to researchers in the Reading Room
- Supports access to collections and promotes the use of library and archival heritage among scholars and the public
State Archivist Officer
Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC) – State Archives of Mantua
Mantua, Italy | September 2018 – June 2024
- Managed the Reading Room and provided guidance to researchers and scholars
- Delivered historical research assistance and reference services
- Promoted the archival heritage through educational activities for schools and adult groups
- Curated exhibitions and cultural heritage initiatives
- Authored historical studies and articles focused on Mantuan history
- Supported administrative activities, internal documentation workflows and records management
- Conducted scientific research and archival projects on the documentary heritage of the institution
Archival and Digital Records Management Consultant (Archival-IT Projects)
PARER – Regional Archival Hub of Emilia-Romagna
Bologna, Italy | July 2011 – August 2018
(through: 3D Informatica / Mediagroup98 / OmniaDoc)
- Analysed records management processes related to PARER’s digital preservation services
- Contributed to the supervision and optimisation of the IBC electronic protocol system
- Supported interoperability processes within records management systems
- Developed proposals for coordination and long-term preservation of digital archives for affiliated public bodies
- Performed archival analysis and metadata modelling / metadata creation
Expert Officer – Resources Development and Integration Services
IBC – Institute for Artistic, Cultural and Natural Heritage of Emilia-Romagna Region
Bologna, Italy | September 2010 – April 2011
- Managed and reorganised institutional databases
- Optimised and reorganised the IBC electronic protocol system (E-Grammata), in cooperation with PARER
- Coordinated IBC participation at the Salone del Restauro (Ferrara 2011): concept design, stand development, initiatives and web content
- Curated publications and editorial projects
Cultural Heritage Officer (Municipal Archives)
Municipality of Carpi – Municipal Historical Archives
Carpi, Italy | December 2007 – August 2010
- Coordinated educational activities for schools and adult audiences
- Designed and delivered workshops and heritage learning programmes
- Supported cultural heritage enhancement projects
- Collaborated on publications and conferences with other municipal cultural institutions
- Participated in conferences as a speaker
- Curated publications
Archivist
CSR Cooperative – Centro Studi e Ricerche (Modena)
Modena, Italy | March 2005 – August 2010
- Archival arrangement and description
- Inventorying and archival processing
- Records disposal and appraisal activities
Educational Tutor (Archives & Cultural Heritage)
Municipality of Carpi – Municipal Historical Archives
Carpi, Italy | May 2003 – November 2007
- Designed and delivered educational workshops for schools and adults
- Edited and curated publications
- Conducted guided tours of exhibitions and archival collections
Education
PhD in Cultural Heritage in the Digital Ecosystem (39th cycle) (ongoing)
University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum) – Department of Humanities
Bologna, Italy | 2023 – Present
Focus areas: Archival Science, Digital Archival Science, Digital Humanities, Semantic Web
Second-Level Master’s Degree – Digital Archives: Training, Management and Preservation (FGCAD)
University of Macerata
Macerata, Italy | 2017 – 2019
Key topics: Digital archives, archival law, cybersecurity, DBMS, project management, document workflows, electronic formats, metadata
Postgraduate Specialisation Diploma – Archival and Library Heritage
Sapienza University of Rome
Rome, Italy | 2011 – 2014
Key topics: Archival Science, Digital Archival Science, document workflows, institutional history, audiovisual sources, applied informatics
Master Degree in Cultural Heritage Conservation (Archival & Library Studies)
University of Parma
Parma, Italy | 1997 – 2004
Key topics: Archival Science, Library Science, History, Italian Literature
Diploma in Archival Science, Paleography and Diplomatics
State Archives of Modena
Modena, Italy | 2000 – 2002
Languages
- Italian: Native
- English: B2 (Excellent written skills; good spoken skills)
- German: Good (reading, writing and speaking)
Key Skills
- Archival management and archival processing (arrangement, description, inventorying)
- Records management and document workflow management
- Digital preservation and metadata creation
- Archival information systems and semantic web approaches
- Public reference services and researcher support
- Exhibition curation, educational activities and cultural heritage promotion
- Team coordination and organisational skills
IT Skills
- Windows and iOS
- Office productivity tools (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations)
- Email and database management
- Semantic web tools and concepts
- Records management systems
- Archival description software
- Basic XML knowledge
