Our Story

We are innovators; passionate about indoor air quality and energy-efficient technology. 
With a history of problem-solving through entrepreneurship, creativity and green technology, Oxygen8 is proud to offer a series of smart ventilation solutions that help create comfortable and healthy indoor environments.

At Oxygen8, we help people live, work, and play in an energy-efficient way.

Our ventilation solutions provide fresh, filtered outside air to building occupants with minimal carbon emissions. Our product lines include high-efficiency energy recovery, MERV-13 filtration and integration with hydronic or Daikin VRV heat-pump technology for supplemental heating and cooling.

Our Journey

Jun 2019
Oxygen8 Incorporates
Jan 2020
First Nova ERV Prototype Built
Feb 2020
VRV Integration Capabilities Established
Jun 2020
Manufacturing Representative Partners Established
Jul 2020
First Purchase Order!
Apr 2021
Nova Outdoor is Launched
Aug 2021
Ventum is Launched
Sept 2021
Commercial Production Moves to British Columbia
Oct 2021
Residential Products are Launched
Dec 2021
100th Unit is Assembled!
Jan 2022
The #FreshAirVan Starts USA Tour
Mar 2022
200th Purchase Order
Apr 2022
Oxygen8 Offers AIA Credits
Jun 2022
BC Tech TIA Finalist
Oct 2022
Terra is Launched
Nov 2022
Ventum Lite is Launched
Feb 2023
#FreshAirTruck Hits the Road
Apr 2023
Ventum+ is Launched
Jun 2023
Move to the Fresh Air Factory
February 2024
Building Healthy Podcast Launches
May 2024
Oxygen8 is Passive House Certified
June 2024
Terra with Recirculation Launches

Why We Do What We Do

To Create Healthy Indoor Environments

Indoor air quality suffers when recirculated air lacks proper filtration and humidity control, contributing to illness and uncomfortable environments. To enhance building health and reduce the spread of airborne contaminants, HVAC systems should incorporate fresh outdoor air, manage recirculation with appropriate filtration, and utilize fixed-plate energy and heat recovery technology to regulate heat and humidity while minimizing cross-contamination between airstreams.

To Move Toward Building Electrification

To reduce greenhouse gases, many North American cities are moving toward net-zero energy over the next decade, which will drive demand for all-electric HVAC systems and low energy technologies. Oxygen8 is here to meet that demand with our all-electric heating and cooling solutions.

For Better Building Design

As building design becomes more insulated and air-tight, the need for energy efficient cooling becomes ever more important. Cooling with fixed-plate energy recovery and VRV integration helps to reduce energy consumption while meeting ventilation requirements.

Meet Our Team

Sales

James Dean
Founder and CEO

Todd Pfahl
Director of Sales

Brian Stinnett
Regional Sales Manager

Johnnie Allan
Regional Sales Manager

Erdem Kokgil
Regional Sales Manager

Yiteng Ma

Yiteng Ma
Regional Sales Manager &
Senior Applications Engineer

Melody Lemaire
Applications Engineering Supervisor

Haleigh Longo
Senior Applications
Engineering Support

Andrew Vaz
Project Manager

Ahmed Hassan
Application Engineering

Marketing

Katrina Koszorek
Director of Marketing

Tim Wearing
Creative Producer

Administration and Finance

Jirtz Tale
Controller

Ana Targueta
Accountant

Kate Tian
Accountant

Alyzon Lim
Jr. Accountant

Andrew Spence
Director of People and Culture

Monika Karatodorova
Talent Acquisition Specialist 

Daniela Manzoni
People Operations Coordinator

Engineering

Matthew Doherty
VP of Engineering

Steve Lancefield
Product Manager

Nemi Shah
Product Manager – Software

David Newton
Product Development Manager

Laura Kennell-Webb
Product Development Designer

John Kim
Product Development Designer

Ethan Quisias
Product Development Designer

Denis Dimaunahan
Mechanical Designer

Jeferson Wiebusch
Mechanical Designer

Jithin Cheran
Mechanical Designer

Enoa Stueber
Mechanical & Materials Engineer

Jake Kalina
Production & Fulfillment Engineer

Alex Sanchez
Controls & Commissioning Manager

Omar Alkhatib
Commissioning Engineer

Kinseng Cheng
Jr. Controls Engineer

Porter Clements
Commissioning Engineer

Victor Romero
Electrical Designer

Operations

Dorothy Bootle
VP of Operations

Petr Mikula
Manufacturing Engineer

Sean Murphy
Manufacturing Engineer

Tamirat Belete
Manufacturing Engineer

Saeed Keshmeri
Manufacturing Engineer

Mo Ahmadi

Mo Ahmadi
Manufacturing Engineer

Ruairi Conway
Quality Assurance Manager

Sumit Singh
Quality Technician

Arman

Arman Haghighi
Quality Technician

Gabriel Sanchez
Kaizen Coordinator

Masoud Mobalegh

Masoud Mobalegh
ERP Manager

Steve Whitlow
Production Planning Supervisor

Adam Rowan
Project Manager

Tandin Tshering

Tandin Tshering
Production Support

Alma Esparza
Supply Chain Manager

Genie Fan

Genie Fan
Senior Buyer

Niyazi Ozibil

Niyazi Ozbil
Logistics Coordinator

Jack Brown
Shipper / Receiver Lead

Juppert Gesulgon
Shipper / Receiver 

Luis Espinosa
Production Supervisor 

Jemeil Caliplay
Production Supervisor

JR Cruz
Production Supervisor

Paul Freeman
Team Lead

Kuol Ruai
Material Handling Team Champion

Seungjin Lee
Material Handler

Jewel Dela Cruz

Jewel Dela Cruz
Material Handler

Luciano Andrade

Luciano Andrade
Material Handler

Aleks Moroz
End of Line Technician

Jose Alavaro
End of Line Technician

Parham Abadi
End of Line Technician

Metin Dincsay
End of Line Technician

Thilina Punchihewa
End of Line Technician

Carlos Arizmendi
End of Line Technician

Gary Walsh
Core Production Supervisor

Shohreh Shams
Component Production Lead

Hector Colmenares
Machine Operator

Hassan Nikkholgh
Machine Operator

Kourosh Albafi
Batch Flow Champion

Sandeep Adara
Ventum+ Champion

Jemreal Alcaraz

Jemreal Alcaraz
Ventum+ Champion

Hossein Siahpoosh
Main Production Champion

Aaseen Bhandari
Accessories Champion

Patrick Culig
Terra, Nova & Ventum Champion

John Halliburton
Manufacturing Supervisor

John Esguerra
Machine Operator

Andrei Nobleza
Machine Operator

Dishant Patel
Machine Operator

Owen Davey
Machine Operator

Mehdi Zarrinkafshshirazi
Machine Operator

Ricardo Domingo
Machine Operator

Aaron Kelly
Machine Operator

Moises Mejia
Manufacturing Support

Rinzin Dorji

Rinzin Dorji
Manufacturing Support

David Hansen
Assembler

Charley Tian
Assembler

Alden Araneta
Assembler

Sandesh Modapothala
Assembler

Mona Akbari
Assembler

Zidane Lopez
Assembler

Meguel Llanos
Assembler

Jigme Wanghcuk
Assembler

Joey Lucido
Assembler

Andy La
Assembler

Maryam Khalili
Assembler

Daniel Rodriguez
Assembler

Moe Hassanpour
Assembler

Omar Umali
Assembler

Susil Gurung
Assembler

Aita Singh

Aita Singh Subba
Assembler

Arman Hoda

Arman Hoda
Assembler

Shyam Narayam

Shyam Narayan
Assembler

Ali Goudarzi

Ali Goudarzi
Assembler

Timothy Mitchell

Timothy Mitchell
Assembler

Kent Bering
Assembler

Elham Azizian

Elham Azizian
Assembler

Manoj Prasanna

Manoj Prasanna
Assembler

Scott Tasker

Scott Tasker
Assembler

Ruwan Kumarasiri

Ruwan Kumarasiri
Assembler

Patrick Kuria

Patrick Kuria
Assembler

Mahsa Khodami
Assembler

Niroshan Liyanage
Assembler

Sean Greenman
Assembler

Omar Ahmed
Assembler

Juan Castellanos
Assembler

Minoo Akbari
Assembler

Hamidreza Namdari
Assembler

Olivia Robinson
Assembler

Kamal Orari
Assembler

Kinley Dorji
Assembler

Angelo Dullaga
Assembler

Sogol Azidhak
Assembler

Jellica Ortanez 
Assembler

Pema Thinley
Assembler

Natnael Taye
Assembler

Oleksandr Lytvyn
Assembler

Tenzin Dorji 
Assembler