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Ardian

is a Mechanical Design Engineer responsible to design tooling and fixtures for complex thermal and ultrasonic equipment.

 

Ardian holds a Bachelor and a Master of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Fairfield University.

 

He started his career as a Mechanical Machine Operator, progressing up to the role of the main Mechanical Engineer at a Connecticut based company, a market leader in Heat Staking machines and equipment.

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Ardian's interest in winemaking and his upbringing in a farming lifestyle in Albania, a country in the crossroads of Italian, Slavic, Turkish and Greek traditions, inspired the couple to create a place infused with the Mediterranean culture at Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Newtown, CT.

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Learn more about the Name, the Vision, the Journey, the Vines, the Making and the Wines of Aquila's Nest Vineyards in Our Story blog series.

Neviana

is a Digital Finance and Analytics Manager with 10 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in implementing global financial services solutions with the goal of digitizing and transforming FP&A, Controllership, Audit, Risk Management, Wealth Management business processes using Agile methodologies and a varied suite of technical products.

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She is a member of the Board of Directors of ODTUG, a prestigious global independent Oracle Technical User Group. She used to serve in the Board of Directors of fabe: for all a beautiful earth, a non-profit whose goal is to leverage technology in taking individual environmental action. She was also the program lead for the GE Girls UCONN STEM program.

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Neviana holds a Bachelor and a Master of Science degree in Software Engineering from Fairfield University, and has attended numerous leadership trainings at the General Electric Crotonville Development Center.

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Neviana's passion for community engagement, women empowerment, photography, the arts, interior design, social media and marketing has strongly influenced the vineyard's brand identity.

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