I'm Leonardo Cecchin
Born in northern Italy on 15 June 1996, since I was a kid I loved mechanics, taking all opportunities to build something, fix machines, or disassemble them.

About Me
"Once you stop learning, you start dying"
I am driven by my curiosity: be it in my work, my free time, my vacations, I always strive to learn something new.
I love mountain: freeride skiing, enduro mountain biking, canyoning and free climbing. I love mountain since it gives me the opportunity to relax and enjoy nature without everyday concerns.
I always feel the need of doing something, be it designing and building something or doing sports, it is just not like me to laze around.
I owe a lot to being grown in a farmhouse, where I could learn craftmanship and play around with machines and tools.

Interests
Currently working on my PhD project about Nonlinear Model Predictive Control applied to hydraulic systems
Optimal Control
During past years I developed a deep interest in optimal control. I believe that it is the perfect combination of mathemathics and engineering.
Industrial Implementation
“Theory without practice is empty”, as much as I love control theory, I also love its implementation: seeing it work and solve real challenges.
Management
In my professional life, I am focusing on improving my management skills, on a personal, project, and small teams level.
Experience
PhD student
Corporate Research, Robert Bosch GmbH
Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for hydraulic systems: theoretical study, implementation and testing of optimal control strategies.
Research fellow
Politecnico di Milano
Exploration and Mapping for autonomous vehicles: development, implementation and experimental testing of drone control algorithms. With Professor Lorenzo Fagiano.
Group project
Smart Robots, e-Novia SPA
Development of 3D human pose estimation algorithm from RGB+Depthvideo stream. The approach used an optimization routine in order to filterdata from the sensor and provide reliable and precise output.
Consultant
Manni SRL
Design of an automatic 3-axis manipulator for polyurethane sandwich panels handling.
Consultant
Predari Vetri SPA
Design of an automatic sliding glass roof system.
Seasonal worker
Az. Agr. Carrobbio SRL
Mechanic and machinery operator.
Skills
Travels | Photography
I love to travel, admire and learn things from all around the world. In my opinion one of the best growth opportunities we are given.
I am also passionate about photography: here some of my favourite shots.

















