Our Team
Our engineering team and staff come from a diversity of engineering disciplines, colorful cultures, and life backgrounds.
Pleasant Hill (Northern California)

Max E. Saiidnia, P.E.
President, Mechanical Engineer
Max is a Mechanical Engineer with over 35 years of experience in Design and Construction of HVAC, Plumbing, Commercial, Light Industrial, Institutional, and Educational Facilities. He is licensed in California. Max has a practical hands-on approach in design that has enabled him to optimize dealing with construction project issues and is well known in the industry for his practical and cost effective approaches in HVAC and Plumbing solutions.

Perry Saeednia, P.E.
Director of Electrical Engineering
Perry has more than 30 years of experience in the field of electrical engineering. Responsible for the design, coordination and management of projects, including Commercial, Institutional, Educational, Mission Critical data centers, Campus style high-rise, hotels, laboratories and Health Care facilities. His responsibilities also include construction administration, budget management and Contractor selection.

Ryan Arnachellum, E.I.T
Mechanical Engineer
Ryan is a Mechanical Engineer with over 10 years of MEP design experience in multifamily and commercial projects. He has a strong background in plumbing design and has expanded his expertise into HVAC system design, energy modeling, and BIM coordination using Revit.
Ryan holds a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and is actively involved in the engineering community, serving on the Board of Directors for ASPE and participating in ASHRAE committees. He brings a multidisciplinary approach to projects by combining plumbing and mechanical design experience to develop coordinated and efficient building solutions.

Navid Saiidnia, P.E.
Mechanical Engineer
Navid has a B.S. Degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly. Navid has more than 10 years of experience in both the design and construction of HVAC systems.

Albena Duombalska
Plumbing Designer
Assistant with CAD expertise and more than 20 years of experience.

Avery Ray Colter, EIT, LEEP-AP
Certified Energy Analyst, HERS Rater
Avery is an Energy Efficiency Specialist, with 15 years of experience concentrating on computer modeling of buildings to determine compliance with energy efficiency requirements of Title 24, as well as sizing and layouts for HVAC ducting and plumbing piping. Avery has a B.S. Degree in Materials Engineering, and is a Certified CHEERS and CalCERTS Energy Analyst and Rater, CABEC Certified Energy Plan Examiner and LEED Accredited Professional for new construction.

Corey Yamada
CAD Designer
CAD and Revit drafter and design assistant.

George Mercader
CAD Manager
Director of CAD department with more than 15 years of experience in CAD drafting and CAD management work.

Kevin Shen
Mechanical Engineer
Kevin has 15 years of experience in the design and construction administration of HVAC systems and plumbing systems for commercial and residential buildings. Kevin has a M.S. Degree in mechanical engineering.

Shokooh Saiidnia
CAD Designer

Kristin Agustin
Bookkeeper
Kristin is a detail-oriented bookkeeper with experience managing financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring accurate transactions for businesses of all sizes. Skilled in accounts payable/receivable, payroll, budgeting, and QuickBooks. Known for providing reliable financial insights and ensuring tax compliance, with a focus on streamlining financial processes for long-term success.

Dakota Donahue
Electrical Engineer
Dakota joined Fard Engineers after earning his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal State University, Long Beach. Dakota has a strong foundation in power distribution, lighting systems, and sustainable design.
San Diego (Southern California)

Zack Sarhan
Electrical Engineer
Zack has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and degrees in Power/ Lighting Systems. Zack has over 14 years of experience in Lighting design and Marketing using AGI32 and Visual 3D.

Bijan Nikravesh
Mechanical Engineer
Bijan has more than 30 years of work experience in design and construction for new and renovation projects including public, commercial, residential, light industrial and educational facilities. Bijan has experience in the design of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, plumbing and construction management with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and he is a member of ASHRAE.

Matt Constant
Plumbing Designer
Matt has 20 years of experience in the design of plumbing systems for residential, commercial, government, TI remodels, and data centers. Matt has a certificate of completion in engineered plumbing systems and is a member of A.S.P.E., I.A.P.M.O. and A.S.S.E.

Shahram Khavari
CAD/Revit Designer
Shahram is a CAD/Revit Designer who assists engineers in the San Diego office with mechanical design, BIM coordination, and construction documentation. He brings many years of experience in art, design, modeling, and visualization, providing a strong foundation for his work in the engineering and design industry.
For more than eight years, Shahram has specialized in CAD and Revit design, supporting engineers with HVAC modeling, mechanical drafting, Revit implementation, and construction-document coordination. His combination of creative design skills and technical expertise enables him to develop accurate, efficient, and well-coordinated solutions for commercial and residential projects.