Arsham H.
Arsham Hosseini

Engineering · Finance · Construction

Milan, Italy · Open to roles

Arsham Hosseini.
Where engineering meets finance.

A mechanical engineer who pursued a Master's in Civil Engineering. I've built my career at the intersection of engineering and finance — combining technical expertise in construction with a strong interest in project finance, cost estimation, and business strategy.

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About

I come from an engineering background, but finance is where my ambitions lie. Over the past few years I've deliberately built a profile at the crossroads of the two — rigorous technical training on one side, hands-on experience in investment analysis, financial modeling, and business consulting on the other.

My BSc in Mechanical Engineering is from Sharif University of Technology, Iran's most prestigious technical university, where I earned admission after placing among the top performers in a national entrance exam taken by over 350,000 candidates. I then moved to Italy for an MSc in Civil Engineering at Università di Bologna. Engineering didn't just give me degrees — it gave me a way of thinking: precise, methodical, and unafraid of complexity.

Three years as a junior investment analyst in Iranian capital markets shaped how I see business. Advising clients across stocks and commodities taught me that technical skill only takes you so far — relationships and the ability to read people matter just as much. It also showed me how deeply geopolitical events move markets, a habit of attention that now feeds directly into how I spot commercial opportunities.

More recently I've consulted for CultHub, a Milan-based startup, building P&L, cash flow, budgeting, and KPI models, and advising leadership on strategy and operations. I'm drawn to building things from scratch, which is why early-stage ventures feel natural. Working across countries has given me an ease with different business cultures — something genuinely rare and valuable in European markets.

I adapt fast, work hard, and see AI as a tool that makes me sharper, not a threat. Based in Milan. English and Persian native. Italian — limited working proficiency, actively improving.

Experience

  1. 2025 — Present
    Remote

    Freelance Civil & Structural Engineer — Project Finance

    Freelance
    • Cost estimations on raw materials, primarily imports from neighbouring countries with a focus on Iranian suppliers.
    • Oversaw project tasks end-to-end, ensuring on-time delivery against fixed deadlines.
    • Produced essential drawings for commercial buildings and factory facilities — minimal, no over-detailing.
    • Designed single-story residential structures using LSF aluminium framework.
  2. 2025
    Milan, Italy

    Finance Consultant

    CultHub (Startup)
    • Built financial reports in Excel covering P&L, cash flow, budgeting & forecasting, and KPI dashboards for data-driven decisions.
    • Advised leadership on business strategy and general operations as a trusted external consultant.
  3. 2019 — 2022
    Tehran, Iran

    Junior Investment Analyst

    Pars Ideh Bonyan
    • Technical and fundamental analysis across stocks and commodities markets.
    • Advised clients on investment strategies and portfolio positioning.
    • Introduced and onboarded clients to online trading platforms.
    • Evaluated financial reports to support data-driven investment decisions.
  4. 2017 — 2018
    Tehran, Iran

    Engineering Intern

    TASDID co.
    • Quality control on the ABOOZAR project in Ahvaz.
    • Supervised subsea pipeline installation using the S-Type method.

Selected projects

A mix of academic, freelance, and self-initiated work.

  • 01
    LSF aluminium structural design
    Single-story vacation home.
  • 02
    Injection-molded cup die (CAD)
    Die design using SolidWorks.
  • 03
    Blanking die design (CAD)
    Sheet-metal blanking tooling.
  • 04
    GPS Alzheimer's tracker — business plan
    Comprehensive plan for a patient-tracking device.
  • 05
    Vancouver real estate services — business model
    Service-side market entry analysis.
  • 06
    Six-story residential cost estimation
    Full BOQ and material cost model.
  • 07
    CultHub — financial consulting & reporting
    Startup advisory and reporting.

Toolkit

Simulation (CAE)
ABAQUS
CAD & structural
SolidWorksSAP2000Revit
Programming
MATLABPython
Microsoft Office
ExcelWordPowerPoint
Finance & CRM
HubSpot CRMQuickBooksXero
Business development
Lead generationMarket research
Commercial analysis
Financial report analysisCost estimationBusiness model evaluation

Education

2022 — 2025
Bologna, Italy

MSc Civil Engineering

Alma Mater Studiorum — Università di Bologna
2016 — 2020
Tehran, Iran

BSc Mechanical Engineering

Sharif University of Technology

Languages

English
Native / fluent
Persian
Native
Italian
Limited working proficiency — actively improving

Currently

Looking for full-time roles at the intersection of engineering and finance — cost estimation, project finance, business development, or analyst positions. Based in Milan, open to relocation within the EU. Always happy to discuss other interesting opportunities.

Let's talk about your next project.

Open to full-time roles and consulting briefs across Italy and the EU. Fastest reply is by email.