About
Our Leadership
Meet the team.
Leaders in Innovation
Since 2006, our leadership team has leveraged our collective knowledge and expertise to alter the landscape of process engineering. We bring practical attention to help understand and simplify the most complex engineering challenges by adapting to new technology and market conditions.
Rino Parletta
Managing Director, Principal Rino is the Managing Director of Cheme Engineering, playing a key role in business strategy, management of operations, delivery of professional services, financial performance and future growth of the firm. He actively applies his expertise to deliver on the values and expectations of shareholders, clients, and employees. Learn MoreChris Defina
Director Business Development, Principal Chris Defina is a Principal and the Director of Business Development at Cheme Engineering, where he is a recognized organizational leader responsible for driving strategic growth, strengthening client partnerships, and positioning the firm for long term success. Learn MoreMelissa Zacher
Director of Finance, Principal Melissa is a licensed Professional Engineer and senior leader with a diverse background in finance, engineering, and project management, bringing more than 15 years of experience at Cheme. She blends technical expertise with strategic financial leadership to support organizational growth, operational performance, and long term value creation. Learn MoreAndy Duncan
Director of Strategic Expansion Andy is the Director of Strategic Expansion at Cheme Engineering and a seasoned professional engineer with more than 35 years of progressive experience across construction, engineering, and project management. Learn MoreBen Lehtovaara
Director of Engineering, Canada Ben is the Director of Engineering for Canada, providing strategic direction and technical leadership on engineering design and delivery to Cheme’s technical team. With over 15 years experience in industry, Ben is a well-rounded technical leader. Learn MoreHamilton Liao
Director of Capital Projects Hamilton is Director of Capital Projects at Cheme Engineering. He has 26 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology and industrial sectors such as petrochemical, oil & gas, pulp & paper, and wastewater treatment. Learn MoreLauren Box
Studio Head Lauren is the Studio Head at Cheme, where she provides strategic and operational leadership for the execution and delivery of a diverse portfolio of projects across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food and beverage, and chemical processing industries. Learn MoreRodrigo Isaza
Director of Engineering, USA Rodrigo Isaza is a Mechanical Engineer and HVAC/Utilities specialist with 20 years of experience supporting capital projects in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Learn MoreAdnan Abosh
Head of CQV Adnan is the CQV Discipline Head at Cheme Engineering, bringing over 25 years of progressive experience in engineering, quality management, and project leadership. Learn MoreRodolfo Gomez
Business Development Manager Rodolfo is a business development leader who specializes in building strong, trust based partnerships and helping clients navigate their most complex technical and operational challenges. Learn MoreAllan Faurschou
Senior Engineer Allan is a licensed engineer with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Over his career Allan has worked at every stage of a project – from initial conception to taking the project into cGMP operation. Learn MoreAdam Szczerba
Design Manager Adam is a Process Engineer with 8+ years of experience in manufacturing across a variety of sectors including pharmaceuticals, biotech, food and beverage, medical devices, cannabis, plastics recycling, laboratory operations, nuclear, automative, and more. Learn MoreAehib Karkokli
Team Leader Aehib is a CQV Team Leader at Cheme Engineering, bringing over a decade of expertise in Commissioning, Qualification & Validation (CQV) and Project Management. Learn MoreChristine Thompson
Account Manager – MSP Associate Director Christine Thompson, P.Eng., is an accomplished engineering leader with over 15 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and is an associate director and account manager. Learn MoreGregory Wright
Team Lead, Senior Project Manager Gregory Wright is a forward thinking and adaptive chemical engineer with 10+ years experience namely in project planning and execution for pharmaceutical and biotechnology facilities. Learn MoreKaren Yuen
Team Leader, Senior Project Manager Karen is a Senior Project Manager with 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and facilities, including vaccines, sterile filling, packaging, and solid dosage servicing firms with existing processes or engaged in new greenfield development. Learn MoreKevin Bolton
Team Leader, Senior Project Manager Kevin is a Team Leader and Project Manager with over 13 years of experience in roles serving as an owner’s representative, consulting and applications engineering across the pharmaceutical, and oil and gas industries. Learn MoreKevin Kloet
Account Manager, Senior Engineer Kevin is a Senior Engineer with a range of front-line experience over more than 20 years, including project management, process engineering, process analysis, design and operations support. Learn MoreMichael Lam
CQV Technical Lead With over 15 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, Michael has a wide range of expertise including equipment, cleaning, process, thermal and aseptic validation. Learn MoreNicholas Ignagni
Discipline Leader, Senior Process Engineer Nicholas is a Chemical Engineer with 15+ years of extensive experience in manufacturing and process design across diverse industrial sectors, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and personal care. Learn MorePaul Zhang
Team Leader Paul is a team lead with a background in chemical engineering and 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food manufacturing, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. Learn MoreRozat Sherawala
CADD and Documentation Manager Rozat is our CADD and Documentation Manager, bringing over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, construction, and cannabis industries with a background in Architectural Technology. Learn MoreRyan Li
Design Manager Ryan has over 10 years experience working in the Pharmaceutical industry with a focus in packaging and filling. Ryan has a diverse range with experience in calibration, maintenance, CQV (commissioning, qualification and validation), process improvement, equipment troubleshooting, project management and engineering design. Learn MoreSamantha Stratton
Head of Project Management Samantha is Head of Project Management at Cheme Engineering. She is a proficient, adaptable and detail orientated leader, project manager, facilitator and scientist with over 10 years’ experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, food and beverage, laboratory services, chemical manufacturing and academia. Learn MoreTrevor Hachie
Discipline Leader, Senior Process Engineer With 10 years of experience in engineering and project management, Trevor is a recognized expert in filling and packaging systems. He has a proven track record of driving major capital projects from conceptual planning, startup, and CQV through to turn over. Learn MoreAlice Van Ngo
Discipline Leader, Senior Process Engineer Alice has 12+ years of industry and consulting experience in biogas/RNG, power generation, steel production, automotive, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals and food & beverage industries. She is experienced in project delivery and engineering design of multi-million-dollar industrial facilities throughout North America. Learn MoreProject Success
