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Ferrari, Tiziana

Name:Tiziana Ferrari

Age: 37

Project: EGEE, EGI_DS

Position: Italian Grid Operation Centre Manager

Institution: Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

Nationality: Italian

First computer: MAC

Favourite IT technology: networking

1. What's your role within grid computing?
	Grid Operations manager for the Italian Grid.

2. Why did you get in to grid?
	It's the main business of the centre for which I'm working.

3. What did you study at university?
	Computer science and network engineering.

4. What did you want to be at school?
	A pianist!

5. What are the highlights of your job?
	Work is not a duty but a passion. When I'm at work time flies. Challenges increase this passion and the enthusiasm. I have great colleagues, team work is a pleasure.

6. What are the lowlights of your job?
	I would like to have more spare time. I wish Italian research had more funds to ensure the brightest future to the young colleagues which deserve the best.

7. What do you do when you’re not at work?
	I have three small children (one daughter Lucia and two male twins Daniele and Lorenzo), a husband (Ferdinando) and no spare time!

8. What are your goals for the next year?
	Helping to pave the way for a sustainable e-infrastructure in Europe.

9. Would you encourage your children to get in to grid and IT?
	No, but I will help them to follow their own dreams. Research is a great way to work and invest in ourselves at the same time. I would be happy if we could share passions.

10. What do you want to be when you grow up?
	A physician to be closer to people.


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