Omid Ravan
Senior Project Director
P.Eng, PMP, Mechanical Engineer
Omid possesses extensive expertise in overseeing large-scale brownfield and greenfield projects ranging
from $20M to $150M, managing all stages from project initiation through to commissioning. His profound
knowledge of cement plant systems—including kilns, VRMs, ball mills, material handling, and industrial
procurement—enables enhanced operational efficiency and maintenance optimization.
He has effectively developed and controlled budgets up to $120M, optimized procurement processes through strategic RFP development, and increased on-time delivery rates by 35% via resource-loaded scheduling techniques. Throughout his career, Omid has reviewed over 200 equipment specifications and drawings, implementing significant upgrades that improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions.
Technical Expertise :
Optimization of rotary kilns, performance enhancements for VRMs, redesign of material handling systems, and implementation of emission control solutions such as baghouses and filters.
Ahmad Pakiman
Cement Subject Matter Expert | Mechanical Engineer
Ahmad Pakiman is a highly accomplished Cement Industry Subject Matter Expert with more than 35 years of hands-on experience leading and executing major cement plant projects across multiple regions. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has successfully directed three complete greenfield cement projects from concept to commissioning and has managed numerous brownfield modernization programs that improved plant performance, energy efficiency, and environmental compliance.
Leveraging his strong mechanical engineering background, Ahmad brings deep expertise in cement process design, equipment selection, and integrated system optimization. His leadership has been instrumental in upgrading and troubleshooting complex production lines—including kilns, raw mills, cement mills, and material handling systems—while coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project delivery.
Technical Expertise:
Cement process optimization, kiln and mill performance enhancement, material handling design, mechanical system upgrades, greenfield and brownfield project execution, plant commissioning, and operational excellence improvement.
Mehdi Tavakoli
Director of Project Controls | Mega Project Scheduling Specialist
ISE, MBA, PMP, ACP.
Mehdi brings expert leadership in mega project planning and controls, specializing in infrastructure and energy sectors. Skilled in advanced scheduling tools like Primavera P6, MS Project, and SYNCHRO 4D, he drives schedule optimization, earned value management, and risk analysis to keep projects on track and within compliance. He has optimized schedules for over 15 mega projects across four continents, reducing project delays by 22% through predictive scheduling and proactive claims management.
Technical Specialization:
Scheduling (TILOS, Acumen Fuse, Datamine Studio), risk analysis (Primavera Risk Analysis), and data systems (SAP ERP, Power BI).
Ali Ravan
Principal Mechanical Engineer | EPC M Specialist Mech, M.Eng, P.Eng.
Ali brings comprehensive expertise managing full EPC/M project lifecycles—from engineering and procurement to construction and commissioning. With a strong focus on Ontario construction regulations and safety standards, Ali oversees technical drawing authority and leads construction change management and non-conformance resolution.Having reviewed over 500 technical drawings for major industrial projects, A has reduced construction delays by 25% through proactive RFI management and implemented standardized deficiency tracking across 15+ sites.
Technical Specialization:
3D model validation, non-conformance reporting (NCR), site instruction issuance, constructability analyses, regulatory compliance audits, change order management.