Our team
ECO ENGINEERING is made up of a highly educated, skilled, and talented team. Each of our employees are highly specialized to deliver our clients the best results.
Lotfollah haji
B. Sc. Civil Engineering., M, Sc. environmental engineering, P.eng.
CEO, Owner, Managing Engineer
Mr. Haji is an Environmental Leader with 25 years plus experience in various industries. He has a Master’s degree in environmental engineering specialized in municipal water and wastewater design, collection, treatment and distribution system, design, and operation of municipal landfills. Mr. Haji has worked over two decades for mining and other natural resources companies in Alberta and Saskatchewan. He led a major reclamation program involving a five-year research program which led to accelerated reclamation of over 200 hectares of highly disturbed land in extremely harsh environment in northern Saskatchewan. Thus, a scientific approach to reclamation was developed and implemented with nearly 100% survival rate for the climax species. He has written and or edited dozens of environmental site assessment reports. Recognized for his leadership, management, and technical expertise, Mr. Haji has also led teams of professionals and contracted consultants. In addition to his advanced degree in environmental engineering, Mr. Haji has also completed a Masters Certificate in Project Management and is a lead auditor for international Environmental and Quality management standards. Mr. Haji has overall responsibility for leading as well as the day to day operation of the organization.
Lan vu
Phd, m.sc in enronmental engineering, Engineer in Training
Intermediate environmental engineer
Ms. Vu has more than 10 years of experience in waste management as a solid waste management engineer and researcher. Ms. Vu holds a Bachelor in Hydrology and Environmental Engineering, a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, specialized in Solid Waste Management. Ms. Vu also obtained a PhD degree in Environmental Systems Engineering from the University of Regina in 2019. Her research topics were landfill gas generation in Regina and Saskatoon, landfill design, waste generation predictions, waste collection, and waste management in Canada. As a solid waste engineer, she took part in many waste management projects such as Weyburn Landfill Expansion Design, Regina Beach Landfill Design, Keo Tau landfill closure, landfill and waste collection system design for Dong Ha, Quang Ngai, Lang Co, Tam Ky, Ha Tinh, and Thanh Hoa cities, Edmonton Material Recovery Facility Renewal, waste separation, collection, and treatment for Hana Garden Smart City, Due Diligence report for the Cam Ranh landfill, waste separation, reuse, recycling training for Secondary Green cities Development Project.
JEFFERSON FLOREZ-MONTANO
bachelor degree in indutrial design, civil engineering tech.
senior desgin technician
Mr. Florez graduated as an Industrial Designer in 2006 from “Universidad del Valle” Cali, Colombia and with a Civil Engineering Tech Diploma in 2023 from “New Brunswick Community College” (NBCC) Moncton NB, Canada. He has implemented design management process in different companies and has advised different architectural companies in the development of projects from the initial proposal stage to the completion of the project in the use of architectural systems that involve stainless steel, glass, aluminum, and wood, his work also includes the development of new systems for this purpose. He specializes in the use of graphic design programs, CNC, 3D modeling, CAD based programs, and in the use of specialized equipment for verification of measurements in complex spaces. Mr. Florez designs ECO’s drafting and completes all figures and drawings for our clients, supports the team on projects and administrative tasks and complete ECO’s surveying data at our sites.
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
Diploma in Surveying
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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