About Mehrdad "Mishi" Saravi

Founder & Technical Architect — Email Infrastructure · Data Center Operations · AI Automation

I'm a hands-on technical founder who designs, builds, and operates real infrastructure — from a fully equipped data center in Knoxville to advanced email routing and security systems used by organizations that can't afford downtime.

Since 1998, I've architected email, hosting, and automation solutions built around stability, security, and operational clarity. My work spans hybrid split-domain routing across Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and on-premises environments — combining intelligent filtering, continuity services, and rule-based traffic management into systems that simply work.

Over the past several years I've gone deep on practical AI — not the hype, but the infrastructure underneath it. I work daily with Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT, and Gemini, building real automation pipelines that solve real operational problems. My focus is on email parsing, workflow orchestration, and internal ops automation using n8n with embedded LLM nodes. Claude in particular has become central to how I work and what I build — I'm actively expanding my involvement with Anthropic's platform and ecosystem as a core part of my professional direction going forward.

I also own and operate Infinity Data Center in Knoxville — managing facility power, multi-carrier fiber connectivity, Proxmox virtualization clusters, ZFS storage, and disaster recovery infrastructure for hosting and enterprise clients.

If it involves email, automation, or infrastructure — I design it, fix it, or make it scale.

What I Do

• Email Infrastructure: High-availability routing, hybrid coexistence (M365, Google Workspace, on-prem), security & filtering, continuity systems
• AI & Automation: LLM integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), n8n workflow automation, email parsing pipelines, internal ops automation
• Data Center Operations: Colocation, VPS hosting, Proxmox/ZFS virtualization, multi-carrier fiber, disaster recovery
• Consulting: Complex email architecture, hybrid routing, AI automation design, infrastructure planning

Companies

• Webservio / StrataMail — Founder & Email Systems Architect, est. June 1998, Knoxville, TN
• Infinity Data Center — Founder & Infrastructure Operations Lead, est. December 2013, Knoxville, TN

My Values

• Authenticity: Living and working without pretense or need for validation.
• Service: Using my skills to help, not just to profit.
• Growth: Becoming a little better every day, and inspiring others to do the same.
• Community: Family, friends, and meaningful human connections matter more than accolades.

If you're here, it's likely because we've crossed paths. I hope this site gives you a window into the way I think, the things I build, and the future I'd like to help create.