LPI Group, a leading lightning protection system, earthing system and surge protection device specialists have just announced the appointment of Hadi Beik Daraei, as Senior Design Engineer.

Hadi has over 16 years of experience in the electrical engineering field across onshore, offshore, and building establishments as a senior designer, lead engineer and project manager achieving a BA in Electrical Engineering (Power) from AZAD University in the North of Iran in 2003. Hadi has previous experience as a lecturer in his native Iran specialising in subjects such as earthing systems (MV, LV, HV), lightning protection systems, electrical design for industrial plants and building establishments, ETAP software and shock hazard and safety studies.

Hadi’s new role in LPI Group as Senior Design Engineer will see him managing business operations across Europe and the UAE, ensuring quality and technical delivery remain paramount across the group’s project developments in the blue-chip, data centre, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors.

On his new appointment Hadi said: “Within my new role at LPI Group, I am concentrating on earthing and lightning protection system design and sharing my knowledge within these fields with my colleagues, clients and industry partners.”

Paudi Reidy, Group CEO added: “Hadi’s move from Iran to Ireland represents his commitment to working with LPI Group and furthering his career across the electrical industry. Hadi brings a new dimension to LPI Group with his experience across the world, leading projects with difficult and complex electrical earthing requirements and we are delighted to leverage his knowledge and further improve our best-in-class service offering. We wish him the best of luck in his new role.”