RAMIN SAFAEI JAZI
M.Sc., G.I.T. (SK)
HYDROGEOLOGIST/ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENTIST

Mr. Safaei is a hydrogeologist and groundwater specialist. Mr. Safaei was graduated from the Azad university of Esfahan in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in Geology. He also holds three master’s degrees from the Science and Research University of Tehran in 2008, Kent State University of the United States in 2012, and University of Alberta in 2016. His area of expertise includes groundwater flow and contaminant transport simulation, water supply studies, and physical impacts of Carbon Dioxide injection in saline aquifers. Previously working as a field geologist and hydrogeologist, he was responsible for implementing hydrogeological investigations and assessments, groundwater flow and contaminant transport simulation and groundwater-surface water monitoring and sampling. Mr. Safaei also implements the field data collection and interpretation under the supervision of project managers and senior staffs and helps in writing technical reports.

COLLEEN GLOVER
C.TECH.
SENIOR DESIGN TECHNICIAN

Ms. Glover graduated with a Computer Aided Drafting and Design Diploma in 2007 from Academy Canada in Newfoundland. In 2012, Colleen received her C.Tech. designation with TPSK (formerly SASTT). Her expertise includes Land Survey drafting, geotechnical drafting, roadway Civil 3d design & drafting, surveying, municipal infrastructure design, land design, and project management. She has worked on projects including the Rocanville mine berm, Tisdale subdivision, road design, and also stormwater, water and sewer system design for new subdivisions, parking lot drainage designs, Trail designs, and culverts in Saskatchewan. Ms. Glover designs ECO’s drafting and completes all figures and drawings for our clients while supporting the team on projects and administrative tasks.

DALE HACKINEN
B.COMM., CA, CPA (non-practicing)
SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT

Mr. Hackinen is a financial and management consultant with more than 30 years’ experience in regional and global business environments, including corporate financial planning (mining and oil and gas industries), and international management consulting. He has an extensive background in financial management, performance improvement, fixed asset analysis and valuations, budgeting and business strategy, marketing, and feasibility studies. His education includes a bachelor’s degree in commerce, Canadian chartered accountant professional development program, post-graduate in business strategic planning, international economics, finance, investment, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. He has a solid track record in developing and overseeing implementation of rigorous financial controls, ERP and financial management systems, including budgeting, benchmarking, KPIs and asset management performance measures, policies, and processes. 

MIKE COTE
SURVEYOR

Mr. Cote has more than 30 years of experience in legal land surveying and surveying for engineering projects. Most of his experience is conducting layout and construction surveying across Canada. Specific to ECO, Mr. Cote has conducted surveying for construction of engineered landfill, and topographical surveying for municipal landfills, industrial sites, and waterworks design. As a subcontractor, he also has conducted surveying for the City of Saskatoon’s water intake building and the new art centre. Mr. Cote completes ECO’s surveying data at our sites and provides the information to our draftsperson.

SHAHIN MASOUMZADEHI
P. ENG., M. SC. 
Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Mr. Masoumzadeh is a Civil/Geotechnical Engineer with more than 20 years’ experience in various industries. He has two Master’s degrees in Civil and Geotechnical engineering. He has specialized in ground movement analysis & control, and rock mechanics & excavation engineering. His international experience in Geotechnical site investigation and engineering includes work in Alberta’s oil sand projects, ground movement modeling, field supervision of project development activities, inspection & monitoring of construction sites, laboratory testing, and breakwater construction monitoring. His advice on collapsible soils led to cost savings exceeding $10 million USD. Mr. Masoumzadeh’s experience also includes construction controls in mining, oil & gas and infrastructure projects in international settings.  In addition to his excellent technical and project management skills, Shahin also has excellent interpersonal skills enabling him to focus on tasks that matter most and successfully completing project deliverables by evaluating operational performances to improve cost savings and maintaining high morale amongst project team members. 

NAVID TAHERDIN
B. ENG., M.Sc.
Health and Safety advisor

Mr. Taherdin is a Certified Industrial Hygienist from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene with over 8 years of experience in occupational health and safety and engineering. Mr. Taherdin has a Master’s degree in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene and a Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering. He has designed, developed, and successfully implemented health and safety programs in oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, uranium milling, and construction industries. Mr. Taherdin is familiar with the Occupational health and Safety regulations of all western provinces and northern territories. He has conducted international health and safety corporate audits for world’s largest natural resourcing company, BHP Billiton. Mr. Taherdin acts as the health and safety advisor for the ECO team.

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