Europass curriculum vitae Personal information GIORGIO VARISCO First name(s) / Surname(s) Address(es) VIA M.TIRANDI, n. 29-25128 BRESCIA Telephone(s) 0302290234 Mobile: 3351436343 Fax(es) E-mail giorgio.varisco@izsler.it Nationality italian Date of birth 10/07/1965 Gender male Work experience Dates March 2009 - To date Technical Director Technical Director of IZSLER (headquarters in Brescia and 19 provincial laboratories in two regions Lombardia and Emilia-Romagna). The activity is related to: scientific planning and evaluation in the field of animal diseases and food safety, biothecnology research and scientific training; Managing and Coordination of National and international Reference Center; Scientific networking with national and regional Authority ; Activity evaluation of 106 scientist in Veterinary medicine, chemistry and biology. Official veterinary laboratory for the study, diagnosis and prophylaxis of animal diseases and food hygene Dates 2009 to date President Scientific advisoring commitee with the duty to evaluate research proposals and outputs and, to direct future programs and projects. Advisor of General Director on research programme, training activity, technical and operative organization, national and international scientific cooperation programmes Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell Emilia Romagna Official veterinary laboratory for the study, diagnosis and prophylaxis of animal diseases and
food hygene Dates 2004-2006 Laurea course in Technical Prevention and protection on working site. Frontal presentation on microbiological criteria in food safety and tutoring activity in milk controls departements Faculty of Medicine and surgery - University of Brescia Viale Europa 11 25125 BRESCIA Dates 2003-2009 Expert Technical committee with the duty to support strategic decision supported by scientific data evaluation. Proposal of developing activity and research to support milk and meat improvement at farm level to comply with EU requirements Milk and meat quality improvement board Via Gramsci, n. 28 25122 BRESCIA Dates 2001-2002 Post graduating training, Master s Degree Veterinary legislation and law. Frontal presentation and lecturers on National and EU legislation on milk and dairy products with particular regard to pratical application aspects Faculty of Veterinary Medicine- University of Milano via Celoria, 10-20133 Milano Dates January 2000 - March 2009 Head of Department Director of Animal production and epidemiological surveillance laboratories. Milk analysis to verify milk quality compliance with national and EU legislation. New parameters for milk control proposal at national and regional level. Analysis method developing, testing and validation under quality control policy ISO 17025. Mastitis control programme proposal at regional level and its realization at provincial level through field service and laboratory activities. Official veterinary board advising activities at farm and dairy factories level to support inspection and audit Dates 1999 Expert Working group "Regional Food Alert system definition" stated by national legislation 123/93 (Decreto n 39459 del 13.09.99 Lombardia region)
Microbiological expert to support criteria definition for food alert activation system. Expert on system definition and activation Lombardia Veterinary Regional Office Via Pola 9/11 20125 MILANO Dates February 1998 December 1999 Head of Department and Coordinator of Microbiological and Chemical Departments Food hygiene Director. Scientific Manager in the field of food safety with duty to direct chemistry department, microbiological department and milk and dairy products department. Organization activities to plan laboratories analysis in routine and research. Strategic activity plan decision to support CVO action in food and feed controls Dates December 1997 - December 2001 Functional Manager Quality Assurance Director for IZLER (SINAL n 148). Responsible for quality assurance developing in Milk laboratories, methods validation and laboratories preparation for the first formal AUDIT to achieve SINAL accreditation Dates 1995-2002 Post graduating training, Master s Degree in Milk and dairy products hygiene and technology Chemistry and quality control (V31B and G09C traching sectors) Teacher in milk quality control and tutor in practical activities supporting trainees in scientific studies developing and publications. Faculty of Veterinary Medicine- University of Milano via Celoria, 10-20133 Milano Dates April 1994 - December 1997 Head of Department Director in central Milk Test laboratories of Brescia. Daily controls of milk production at Regional level on 6.500 dairy farms (over one million and a half analysis per year) Direct referring to General Director for laboratory and research activities. He worked spending time to create a good armony in the working groups thinking that the most important thing to do a good job is to work in a team with a good feeling. He has been member of an European group of Central milk Test laboratory leader that met together every 6 month to share problems and solutions.
Dates August 1993 - April 1994 Assistant Veterinarian Assistant Director in central Milk Test laboratories of Brescia. Techinal support in milk analysis and research in milk sector. Advising activity to develop ACCP principles at dairies level Dates July 1991 - July 1993 Veterinary in staff to the animal production laboratory Beef and milk cattle health management: epidemiological investigations and parassitological analysis on organic material Dates May 1990 - June 1991 Veterinary Practitioner Founded by the EEC Milk improvement program at farm level, sanitary and management consultancy and research. Education and training Dates 2001 Title of qualification awarded Food hygiene European specialist European College of Veterinary Public Health Title of qualification awarded Title of qualification awarded Dates 1997-1999 Master s Degree in Veterinary legislation and law University of Milan, Italy Dates 1993-1995 Master s Degree in Meat hygiene and technology University of Milan, Italy Dates 1985-1990
Title of qualification awarded Academic Degree in Veterinary Medicine University of Parma, Italy Personal skills and competences. Mother tongue(s) ITALIAN Other language(s) Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing European level (*) Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production ENGLISH B1 C1 B2 B2 B1 (*) (*) Social skills and competences He works spending time to create a good armony in the working groups thinking that the most important thing to do a good job is to work in a team with a good feeling. He had been memeber of an european group of Central milk Test laboratori ananlists that met together every 6 month to share problems and solutions. Expert member in 10 working group at regional and national level Speaker in more than 50 congresses and meetings Organisational skills and competences He have participating as expert member in 10 working group at regional and national level Leader or co-leader on 10 scientific research projects Lead Tutor SANCO Better Training for Safer Food Food Hygiene and Controls program 2008/2009. Lead tutor and scientific coordinator of the 10 training sessions on Food Hygiene and Controls on Milk & Dairy Products. Lecturer on the 10 training sessions on the topic: guideline on raw milk criteria controls. Leading of visits at establishments and discussion sessions Technical skills and competences Knowledge of European legislation and regulation related to animal health, veterinary public health food safety and food hygiene Experience in microbiological and merceological (NIR,IR, IR-FT optofluorometric, flow citometry) milk analysis. Experience on food hygiene consultancy at farms and factories level developed long 10 years experience on field and laboratory Experience in HACCP development since 1990 theoretic approach practical experience in dairy s factories Knowedge and experience in EU requirements on traceability and its application at farms and factories level Experience in laboratory management: activity planning, methods development and validation, quality control assurance, strategic research definition.) Dairies consultant for quality management, HACCP application and traceability at farms and factories level Computer skills and competences IT knowledge (Word processors: Windows XP; Office. Spread sheet: Excel. Database: Access) Annexes PUBLICATIONS More than 100 publications DATE 20.01.2010