Matteo Charlie Ichino – CV
Work activities
– 2020 (ongoing) – Marine independent contractor: teaching, coaching, deliveries, boat refit and service. Collaborations with Doyle Italia, Vela-Tech, Marinanova and Scuola Vela Toscana
– 2019 – (March-October) Deckhand on ‘Egi…4’ Mylius76FD (Mediterranean & Atlantic)
– 2018 – 2019 – 2020 (Winter) Yacht racing coach, Orza Scuola Vela, Fezzano
– 2009-2017-2018 (March-October) Sailing instructor, Orza Scuola Vela, Porto Pollo
– 2018 (January – March) Deckhand on ‘Duan’, Swan 80FD (Caribbean)
– 2016 Deliveroo Rider in Southampton, UK
– 2015 Video analysis for ecological research at Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
– 2014 Facilitator on “Future Learn Exploring our oceans” MOOC
– 2013-2015 Demonstrator and assistant in Biology Lab activities, University of Southampton
– 2010 Internship at Mote Marine Lab, Department of Costal Ecology, Sarasota (FL)
– 2009 Coach at Unione Sportiva Quarto, Italy (Optimist)
– 2007 Sailing Instructor at Courageous Sailing Centre, Charlestown MA, USA
– 2007 Sailing Instructor at Circolo Nautico Mugello
– 2005-2006 Instructor in Training at Courageous Sailing Centre, Charlestown MA, USA
Sailing Activities
– 2020- 6th at Gran Premio d’Italia Mini650 on ITA520 Gintonic with Francesco Farci
– 2019- (ongoing) Bowman at on ITA3602 Dwein: SB20 the SB20 World Championships in Hyeres (FR), Italian Championships in Torbole (3rd), Spring Championship Marina di Pisa (1st)
– 2008-2009-2017-2018-2019 Skipper in Italy, Balearic Islands, Croatia, Greece, Australia (30-55ft)
– 2017-2018 Atlantic crossing on a 30ft sloop ‘Cirrus‘
– 2012-2015 Bowman on the First 40.7 ‘Mitchelson Interceptor’ (IRC racing. Garmin winter series and UK Nationals)
– 2010-2011 Upwind Trimmer on the Comet 41 ‘Fradiavolo’ (Campionato autunnale di Varazze, Copa del Rej).
– 2004-07 Crew in Croatia (35ft-52ft)
– 2006-2007 Match racing (Este 24, J24)
– 2001-2010 Dinghy racing (FJ, Laser 4.7, Laser Radial, Laser Standard, 420, 470)
Certifications and Courses
– 2019 (November) RYA Cruising Instructor
– 2019 Italian seafarer’s booklet, first category: ID 01085
– 2019 (February) RYA Yachtmaster Offshore at the UKSA in Cowes (UK)
– 2019 (January) GMDSS GOC at the UKSA in Cowes (UK)
– 2018 (November) STCW training: BLS, Basic Firefighting, Security Awareness, Sea survival, PSSR
– 2018 (October) Offshore Special Regulations certificate
– 2017 Captains and Crew 2nd level skipper training
– 2011 FIV Offshore sailing instructor
– 2010 NAUI Scuba Diving Certification
– 2009 Apnea Academy, free diving first level certificate
– 2008 Italian Yachtmaster Offshore
– 2006 Sailing Instructor at Courageous Saling Centre, Charlestown MA, USA
Education
– 2017: PhD in Benthic megafauna ecology at the University of Southampton, School of Ocean and Earth Science. Thesis advisor Dr. Henry Ruhl. PhD thesis title: ‘Unifying theories for global benthic biomass distribution: the relative importance of water column and topographic drivers’.
– 2012 Master of Research in Ocean Science at the University of Southampton, School of Ocean and Earth Science. Thesis advisor Dr. Sven Thatje. Thesis title: ‘Maternal environment and larval starvation affect larval fitness in the temperate shrimp Palaemonetes varians’.
– 2011 Biological Sciences degree at ‘Università degli Studi di Genova‘. Thesis advisor Prof. Riccardo Cattaneo-Vietti
– 2008 High school graduation
Publications
– Kirsty J. Morris, Brian J. Bett, Jennifer M. Durden, Noelie M. A. Benoist, Veerle A. I. Huvenne, Daniel O. B. Jones, Katleen Robert, Matteo C. Ichino, George A. Wolff & Henry A. Ruhl (2016). “Landscape-scale spatial heterogeneity in phytodetrital cover and megafauna biomass in the abyss links to modest topographic variation” Scientific Reports 6, Article number: 34080 (2016).
– Ichino, M. C., et al. (2015). “The distribution of benthic biomass in hadal trenches: A modelling approach to investigate the effect of vertical and lateral organic matter transport to the seafloor” Deep-sea Research I 100: 21-33.
– Oliphant, A., Ichino, M. C., Thatje S., (2014). “The influence of per offspring investment (POI) and starvation on larval developmental plasticity within the palaemonid shrimp, Palaemonetes varians” Marine Biology 161(9): 2069-2077.
Research expeditions
– 2014 TN309 from Auckland (NZ) to Apia (AS)
– 2013 JC085 at PAP, north-east Atlantic
Interests
– Marine biology, Ecology, Oceanography
– Green energy, Sustainability, Cooperation, Open-source
– Sailing, Cycling, Climbing, Skiing
– Guitar, Ukulele
IT Skills
– ZY Grib, Open CPN, Office package, R, MatLab, Primer, LaTex, ArcGIS,
– Basic level of UNIX and Linux
– Remote learning through internet based platforms (MOOC)
Languages
– Italian: native
– English: fluent (5 years studying in the UK), “TOEFL certificate” in summer 2011, score 106/120
– Spanish: Basic spoken and written
– French: Basic spoken and written
General info:
Place of Birth: Boston, USA
Date of Birth: April 25, 1989
Nationality: Italian and US
Profession: Sailor
Address:
Via San Jacopo 763
Vaglia (FI), 50036 Italy
Contacts
mobile: +39 333 3761170
e-mail: matteo.ichino@gmail.com
Skype: matteo_ichino
Website: www.matteoichino.com