Our Leadership

Experience, technology and vision driving every project.



Rodrigo Sultanum - Chief Executive Officer at ITACON Group

Rodrigo Sultanum

Chief Executive Officer

Industrial Automation & Construction Engineering Leader with 30+ years of global experience directing large-scale civil construction projects and complex industrial automation systems across the U.S. and Brazil.

Proven track record as a hands-on technical lead, specializing in the implementation, deployment, and commissioning of advanced control systems, heavy commercial infrastructure, and high-rise/large-scale building projects.

Expert at bridging technical execution with high-level business strategy—driving end-to-end project delivery, system integration, onsite troubleshooting, and operational scaling in fast-paced industrial and commercial environments.

Areas of Expertise

Industrial Engineering
Business Strategy
Project Management
Industrial Operations

Francisco Alvarado Aguila - Business Development Manager at ITACON Group

Francisco Alvarado Aguila

Business Development Manager / Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineer with 30+ years of experience in industrial engineering, automation, and project execution across the Cement, Mining, Steel, Oil & Gas, and Chemical industries.

Strong background in Electrical Systems, Industrial Automation, Instrumentation, and Systems Integration, including engineering, implementation, commissioning, and start-up.

In Business Development, combines extensive engineering and field experience to identify business opportunities, understand customer needs, develop technical and commercial solutions, and build relationships with customers, partners, contractors, and suppliers.

Areas of Expertise

Business Development
Industrial Engineering & Project Execution
Electrical Systems & Automation
Instrumentation & Systems Integration
Software Development



Osvaldo Shinto - Mechanical Engineering Lead at ITACON Group

Osvaldo Shinto

Mechanical Engineering Lead

Engineering professional with 36 years of experience in the cement and plastics industries, with strong expertise in Projects, Maintenance, and Production.

Experienced in production and maintenance coordination, applying TPM, PDCA, Statistical Process Control, and Kepner-Tregoe methodologies for operational improvement and problem-solving.

Extensive experience managing cement grinding line projects, integrating multiple equipment suppliers and optimizing cost-benefit solutions. Strong international background in mechanical equipment quality inspection in China.

Areas of Expertise

Mechanical Enginnering
Project Management
Industrial Operations

Ricardo Lopes - Mechanical Engineering and Innovation at ITACON Group

Ricardo Lopes

Mechanical Engineering and Innovation

Mechanical Engineer with 20+ years of cumulative industrial and engineering experience across the Cement, Mining, Heavy Machinery, Rendering, and Materials Processing industries

Strong background in Heavy Structural Steel Design, High-Temperature Gas Ducting, Pressure Vessels (ASME), Material Handling Systems, and Industrial Retrofitting, combining precision manufacturing expertise with advanced CAE/BIM modeling and 3D Laser Scanning workflows

In Technical Leadership & Business Development, integrates extensive structural engineering and field constructability (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly - DfM/DfA) to deliver complex industrial projects, perform independent peer reviews, and drive strategic multidisciplinary partnerships across Brazil and North America

Areas of Expertise

Areas of Expertise Heavy Structural Steel Design & FEA Modeling
Industrial Plant Layout, Grinding Systems & Brownfield Retrofit
Advanced BIM Workflows (Autodesk Advance Steel & Plant 3D)
3D Laser Scanning, Point Cloud Processing & As-Built Digital Twins
Thermal Systems, Gas Ducting & ASME Pressure Vessels
Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DfM / DfA)
Independent Technical Audits (Peer Review) & Structural Integrity Assessments
Engineering Team Leadership & AI-Driven Workflow Optimization