Ing. Carlo Cassarino

I grew up in Canicattini Bagni, Sicily. At eighteen I moved to Rome to study civil engineering. After graduating I spent a month and a half in a salaried position, then resigned. Every professional decision had to be one I could explain and defend. Not carry out on someone else's instructions.

I built the practice from scratch — beginning in 2011 with my first occasional engagements, and registering for VAT in 2012. The first commissions came from Sicily through family contacts and local authorities; those projects opened the door to public works in Rome. Over time I developed three specialisations: structural engineering, fire safety, energy efficiency. Not to broaden the offering, but because on a complex building these three disciplines cannot be handed to three consultants working in isolation. I have worked for municipalities, schools, health authorities, hotels, foundations and public-interest research bodies. I hold active consultancy engagements with Italian defence organisations and international bodies.

Once I withdrew from a commission without receiving any fee. I had identified structural problems the client refused to address. I did not sign and I left. Every assessment I produce carries my name. That is not negotiable.