Why EKN
we engineer success
Why EKN
We combine engineering expertise, proven workflows, and a connected platform to turn fragmented data and reactive scrambles into clear, proactive execution.
EKN Engineering helps utilities plan, execute, and verify complex work with precision.
Who We Are
EKN brings field-tested expertise to every phase of delivery, aligning design, QA/QC, and project oversight for reliable, compliant execution. We pair engineering excellence with a digital platform that connects every stage of work.
Our Story
We started in the field, managing utility programs across California. Even well-planned projects stalled when data was fragmented, communication lagged, and compliance slowed progress.
How we work
Those experiences shaped a proactive delivery model that unites people, process, and platform to close gaps, bring clarity, confidence, and predictable outcomes.
People
Engineers, QA/QC specialists, and program managers with deep utility experience design and manage workflows that prevent problems before they occur.
Process
Configured around each utility's priorities, our workflows embed risk checks, traceability, and real-time visibility into every step for proactive execution.
Platform
over.vu, EKN's connected platform, connects planning to execution in real time, integrating GIS, asset data, and operational records for confident decision-making.
What We Deliver
EKN connects strategy to execution so utilities can operate proactively and scale with confidence.
The result is reliable, compliant end-to-end performance that prevents surprises and supports growth.
Why Utilities Choose EKN
Utilities partner with EKN to gain capacity, control, and proactive clarity across operations - built on our combination of:
Engineering discipline grounded in utility standards.
Proven process that embeds proactive risk management into every workflow.
Integrated platform that connects people, systems, and performance data in real time.
EKN supports utilities to reduce cycle time, strengthen compliance, and maintain proactive operational confidence.
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Our Mission
We are utility and software professionals driving data-driven execution
Ebbie Khan Nakhjavani
Founder and
Chief Executive Officer
Arya Khan Nakhjavani
Chief Financial Officer /
Chief Strategy Officer
John Kang
Chief Operating Officer /
Chief Revenue Officer
Derek Karimito
Director of Civil Engineering
Amber Kim
Director of People Operations
David Le
Senior IT Manager
Gabriella Di Domenico
Talent Acquisition Manager
Olga Remizova
Controller, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
Steve Lew
Director of Software Development
Ross Anderson
Director of Product
Mark Cheben
Head of Marketing
Dave Mauerman
Head of Sales
Robert Cervantes
Director of Utility Engineering
Andrew Davies
EVP of Strategy and Operations
Our Mission
To deliver innovative solutions that empower our clients to act on what matters most.
We build systems that anticipate risk, teams that stand behind their work, and processes that improve with every project.