Riccardo Marcon

Past

Intern at MobClix
Consultant at Aprilia
PRIN 2006 “Intelligent environments” Grantee at Università degli Studi di Padova

Consultant at M31 S.p.A.

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Education

Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
Università degli Studi di Padova
Università degli Studi di Padova

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

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Riccardo Marcon’s Summary

After graduating, Riccardo gained experience in the Information Technology area working on research projects within the University of Padua. In particular, he developed
1.An adaptive compression algorithm for video surveillance systems.
2.A software for the speed and RPM estimation of a motorcycle passing in front of a microphone (in collaboration with Aprilia).
Afterward he won the Fulbright-BEST (Business Exchange and Student Training) scholarship, so he spent six months studying Entrepreneurship and Business Administration at the Santa Clara University (California, USA). Moreover he interned for MobClix, a Silicon Valley start-up that helps iPhone app developers grow their business. In particular he worked as Account Manager, iPhone Application Trend Analyst and Social Media Analyst.

Riccardo Marcon’s Specialties:

Scientific skills: automatic control and signal processing.
Business skills: trend analysis and business strategy

Riccardo Marcon’s Experience

Intern

MobClix

(Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2008 — March 2009 (4 months)

Account Manager, iPhone Application Trend Analyst and Social Media Analyst.
Consultant

Aprilia

(Privately Held; Automotive industry)

February 2008 — July 2008 (6 months)

Development of a software tool that estimates critical variables of a running motorcycle from the sound it emits (recorded by a microphone). In particular, the tool estimates its speed, RPM (Revs per minute) and distance from the microphone.
PRIN 2006 “Intelligent environments” Grantee

Università degli Studi di Padova

(Educational Institution; Research industry)

February 2008 — July 2008 (6 months)

Development of an innovative adaptive algorithm to manage data
streams within camera networks.
Consultant

M31 S.p.A.

(Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2008 — February 2008 (2 months)

Development of an electronic navigation system for sailing yacht.

Riccardo Marcon’s Education

Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business

Certificate in Technology Entrepreneurship , Business , 2008 — 2009

The program is funded by the Fulbright-BEST (Business Exchange and Student Training) grant; in particular, it is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and it is part of the “Partnership for Growth” program, an initiative of the U.S. Embassy in Italy that seeks to foster economic entrepreneurship in Italy (www.buyusa.gov/italy/en/p4g.html).

The program is made up of courses in Entrepreneurship and Management at the Leavey School of Business and networking events with Silicon Valley's entrepreneurs and investors.
Università degli Studi di Padova

Master of Science , Automation Engineering , 2005 — 2007
Università degli Studi di Padova

Bachelor of Science , Automation Engineering , 2002 — 2005