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Francesca Montagna

@francescamontagna

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I manage environmental compliance, wastewater monitoring, and sustainability initiatives in manufacturing.

Italy

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to continue growing in environmental compliance and sustainability management, contributing to waste reduction, environmental monitoring, ISO 14001 implementation, and practical sustainability initiatives.

At Affinity Petcare, I manage daily environmental compliance, wastewater treatment monitoring, and coordination between external treatment providers and in-house maintenance teams.

I compile waste and incident reporting, support odor and noise monitoring, contribute to Integrated Environmental Authorization documentation, and deliver environmental awareness training. I also designed waste management and recycling systems across production areas and offices, including AI-powered trash cans from Hoooly-Ganiga.

Before moving into environmental management, I spent more than five years in Affinity Petcare's quality-control laboratory, conducting wet chemistry, NIR spectroscopy, HPLC, mycotoxin screening, and analyses of raw materials and finished products.

I've also contributed technical expertise to FAO and World Bank livestock-development projects in Moldova and Kyrgyzstan, and published research on sustainable, low-emission poultry production. My academic background in animal science includes research on rumen digestion, climate change, livestock production, and antibiotic resistance.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Environmental Technician

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Affinity Petcare

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Responsible for daily environmental management and compliance, including nitrogen cycle analyses, coordination with external wastewater treatment, and annual monitoring. Supports ISO 14001 implementation and led waste management system design with AI-powered trash cans.

Environmental Compliance ISO 14001 Environmental Monitoring Waste Management Project Management Training Data Analysis

Laboratory Technician

Affinity Petcare

Mar 2018 - Sep 2023 (5 years 6 months)

Performed quality control analyses on raw materials and finished goods using wet chemistry and NIRs technology. Conducted mycotoxin screening on maize using HPLC and other methods.

Quality Control Mycotoxin Screening Laboratory Testing Data Analysis

International Consultant

AgriClima

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022 (5 years 11 months)

Provided technical expertise for international livestock development and agricultural policy programs, including FAO and World Bank projects. Contributed to curriculum development for climate change adaptation.

Project Management Curriculum Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

TuttoAmbiente

Environmental Expert Master's Program, Environmental Management

2025 - 2026

Professional training focused on environmental compliance, sustainability management, waste regulations, environmental auditing, and HSE management systems.

University of Padova

Master of Science, Animal Science and Technology

2015 - 2017

Grade: 110/110

Activities and societies: Erasmus+ Research at University of Leeds, UK; Erasmus+ Exchange at Prague University of Life Sciences, CZ.

Advanced degree focusing on livestock production, climate change impact, aquaculture, rural appraisal, and dairy product quality. Final mark: 110/110.