Senior Electrical & Electronic Engineer (TS/SCI)

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Abdul Karim Baram, Ph.D.

**** ***** **** *****, ****** Park, IL 60477

Cell (781) 640 - 5866

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Security Clearance: TS/SCI

Objective:

A responsible position in the following areas:

Electrical & Electronic Engineer: Power System Design, Generation, Distribution, Control, Protection & Analysis

(High, Medium, and Low Voltages.

Electronic Warfare: Electronic Support, Electronic Attack, Electronic Protection, and Reconfigurable Expandable Advanced Closed – Loop Threat Simulator (Reacts) & Next Generation Electronic Warfare Environmental Generator

(NEWEG).

Avionics Systems: (Communications, Electronic Navigational Systems, Electronic Warfare, Weapon Systems (Harpoon Missile Systems), Radar Systems, Multiple Electronic systems in aircraft to perform different functions) & Next Generation Electronic Warfare.

Navigational Systems: Radio Direction-Finding, long-range navigation (LORAN), very high frequency omni-directional range, tactical air navigation system (TACAN), Distance Measuring Equipment (DME), Instrument Landing Systems

(ILS), Microwave Landing Systems MLS, Radar & SONAR Systems, and GPS Modernization (M-Code). C5ISR: Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. System Safety: Responsible for ensuring the safety and reliability of systems by conducting safety assessments, developing safety measures, and collaborating with engineering teams to mitigate risks. Survivability: focusing on analyzing vulnerabilities, designing protective technologies, and integrating systems to improve mission effectiveness and crew safety.

Training & Development:

- Lead the entire training and development Programs.

-Plan & organize the training programs.

-Assess, Evaluate and identify the training and development needs. Mmaintain a consistent culture regarding training and development.

-Monitor the activities of the department.

-Development and Conduct Training Courses

Military Standards worked with:

MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-167, MIL-STD-202, MIL-STD-498, MIL-STD-499, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-881, MIL-STD- 882, MIL-STD-1916, MIL-STD-1796, MIL-STD-1788, MIL-STD-1275, DO-178, DO-254, DO-160. ISO 9001: Quality management systems ISO/IEC 27001: Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection and Information security management systems – Requirements ISO 14001: Environmental management systems.

Tools & Systems Used for Designing RF, Radar & Electronic Warfare Systems

• MATLAB

• Simulink

• HFSS High Frequency Structure Simulation Software

• Advanced Design System (ADS)

• CST Studio Suite (Computer Simulation Technology) Used MATLAB and Simulink throughout the product lifecycle, from requirements definition to component design and simulation, test, deployment, and certification. Streamline my radar system design, from antenna array analysis to radar signal processing algorithms, and data processing to control. Radar Toolbox includes algorithms and tools for designing, simulating, analyzing, and testing multifunction radar systems Valence Intelligence Systems

9040 S. Rita Road, Suite 1270 Tucson, AZ

August 2025- Feb 2026

Position: Principal Investigator (senior technical authority)

• Providing strategic technical oversight,

• Guiding the R&D roadmap,

• Defining the Test & Evaluation plan

• Leading key technical presentations to U.S. DoD

• leading the day-to-day hands-on engineering and program management 2

Senior Technical Authority for U.S. Army SBIR Phase I contract titled “AI-Enhanced Signal Processing for Extended- Range Radar Detection in Counter-Fire Systems.” AI-Enhanced Signal Processing for Extended-Range Radar Detection in Counter-Fire Systems.

Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton Saint Indigoes, MD

Global Defense Group

August 2024 – May 2025

Position: Sr. Electronic Warfare System Engineer: Developing Reconfigurable Expandable Advanced Closed – Loop Threat Simulator (Reacts) & Next Generation Electronic Warfare Environmental Generator (NEWEG). Boeing Defense Systems

July 2023 – April 2024

UK E-7 Electronic Warfare Technical Lead

Mission Systems AEW&C

Oklahoma City, OK 73135

Position: Senior & IPT Lead Electronic Warfare Engineer. Developing Airborne Early Warning and Control capability for E-7 Wedgetail. Supporting Electric Warfare and Self Protection (EWSP) program. Developed electro-optical

(EO) and infrared (IR) systems, Designed Testing & Evaluation (Stand Alone, Federated, Integrated), Using the following resources: (Measurement Facilities (MFs), System Integration Laboratories (SILs), Hardware-In-The-Loop

(HITL) facilities, Installed System Test Facilities (ISTFs), and Open-Air Ranges (OARs). And Modelling and Simulation

(M&S).

Boeing Defense, Space, & Security

November 2021- July 2023

Saint Charles, MO

Position: Senior & IPT Lead Cruise Missile Systems Avionics Engineer with Missiles and Weapons Systems

(MWS) Avionics team to support the development and production of the Standoff Land Attack Missile

(SLAMER) and Harpoon Missile. Developed electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) systems, Designed, Testing & Evaluation.

June 2011 – January 2019

Naval Surface Warfare (NSWC) Crane Division

Spectrum Warfare Systems Department

Crane, IN

Position: Sr. Staff Electronic Warfare Systems Engineering

• Lead and conduct design, deployment, strategic planning studies, and analyses for Electronic Warfare & Platforms in the areas of: ISR Electronic Warfare, Maritime Electronic Warfare, Support the development of CONOPS and other requirements for advanced weapon systems, supporting research & development of in electronic warfare, special Mission Systems, and Directed Energy Weapon Systems & Renewable Energy Interface with Government organizations to define operational effectiveness/survivability evaluations, and comparative assessments. Supported the Anti-Tamper (AT) Protection program that develops innovative techniques and technologies to deter the reverse engineering and exploitation of our Defense critical technology that include:

• Supported all phases of design, Testing & Evaluation process, and work closely with program office and weapon and sensor system manufacturers. Developed electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) systems, Designed Testing.

• Provided vulnerability analysis of system level, which includes systems implementations and architectures.

• Provided Supportability engineering tools and data needed to maintain the AN/SLQ-32 and decoy systems for their remaining life cycle.

• Electronic Attack (EA) technical leadership for the design, production, and sustainment of the EA portion of the AN/SLQ-32(V)7, AN/SLQ-59, AN/SLQ-62 and Airborne Off-board Electronic Warfare (AOEW) Systems Oct 2008 – June 2011

URS Corp Crane, IN

Position: Director of Engineering and Electronic Warfare Dept.

• Directed all Technical, Engineering, and Operational activities of Electronic Warfare (EW). Interface with local and national level customers and sponsors of EW. Lead Electronic Warfare functional business area and collaborate with key customers to support their strategic objectives.

• Supported Spectrum Warfare Systems of (NSWC), this includes Maritime, Expeditionary, and Airborne Electronic Warfare Systems. Electronic Attack Systems, Electronic Protection (EP) Systems, Electronic Support (ES) Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Systems, supporting research & development of low observable programs (Low Probability of Intercept LPI) in areas of radar cross section (RCS) reduction and wide-band electronic warfare, special Mission Systems, and Directed Energy Weapon Systems, Renewable energy, Survivability, Advanced Threat System.

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• Supported the Anti-Tamper (AT) Protection program that develops innovative techniques and technologies to deter the reverse engineering and exploitation of our Defense critical technology,

• Supported different departments of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane, IN, in changing their culture as well as building more effective organization by assessing & evaluating their capabilities and resources thru focusing on consultative effort, analysis, redefining mission, values, strategy, restructuring, leadership, process, building EW knowledge, and skills roadmap.

May 2005 – Oct 2008

Raytheon Company

Largo, FL

Position: Sr. Technical Manager

• Leading the development of System of Systems architectures, Concept of Operations; (CONOPS); Mission Scenarios; and contributing to the development of Knowledge Management and Training. Performing requirements and operational capabilities analyses to determine gaps that can be met using Raytheon solutions. And assist in pursuit strategies for new capabilities.

• Leading the efforts of analyzing survivability thru threats detection and analysis and quantifying the ability and capability of system, subsystem, equipment, process, and procedure to continue to function during and after a natural or man-made disturbance; nuclear electromagnetic pulse from the detonation of a nuclear weapon by focusing on the following areas:

Border Protection and Force Development Program in the Middle East Border Protection and Force Development Program in the Middle East, which is responsible for the development of system, process, and technology to fully, develop the security force capable of developing comprehensive border protection. The program included integration of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR), telecommunications, information technology (IT), Cyber Security, organizational development, and training, as well as air, land and sea assets and infrastructure, is the means to create an effective, efficient border protection system.

Program Risk & Opportunity Manager

Managing Risk & Opportunity programs, by focusing on uncertainty related to a threat and a sequence of human activities including: risk assessment, strategies development to manage it, and mitigation of risk using managerial resources. Also, using risk to advance current capabilities and achieve something that hasn’t been done before. Deployment IPT of FBX-T Radar System & Hardware

Provided a various type of support to the deployment of FBX-T Radar System, such as, Site Activation Survey, Operation Plan Development, Power System Development and Design, EMI Testing, Quality Assurance (QA), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), Reliability & Maintainability Analyses, Integrated Logistics Support, Safety and Human Factor, security analysis, and construction Management

Technical Lead of Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) of Forward Based X-Band Transportable Radar (FBX-T)

Led the process of Integration, Verification & Validation (IV&V) of FBX-T Radar Systems, the process is based on the Integrated Product Development System (IPDS) and Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) that provides the requirements for creating, measuring, managing, and improving Radars, Sensors and Weapons Systems. Developed test plans, establish, update and maintain integration, validation and verification strategies. Establish a mechanism to track interface development. And provide feedback to the development organizations for any potential design problems found.

Technical Lead in System Integration of Forward Based X-Band Transportable Radar (FBX-T) The FBX-T Radar is a strategic radar system built on the THAAD Radar Segment, which functions a forward-deployed, ground-based portion of a layered defense system that provides multiple engagement opportunities along the entire flight path of a ballistic missile. The integrated system consists of boost, midcourse terminal, and sensor segments, and C2BMC network. The FBX-T Radar provides a forward-based sensor for early acquisition and discrimination of threat, and for reporting of those threats through the C2BMC network for cueing and engagement support. My task is integrating and testing FBX-T Radar system with remote BMDS operation nodes, linked together by C2BMC element network, and supported research & development efforts associate with low observable programs of Low Probability of Intercept Signals

(LPI) in the area of radar cross section (RCS) reduction and wide-band electronic warfare. IPT for Command, Control, and Battle Management Communications (C2BMC) worked with C2BMC, which includes sensor management, track management, threat evaluation, weapon assignment, engagement control and targeting. C2BMC will function as the Battle Manager for BMDS. And the radar will provide track data and status messages while the C2BMC will return commands. My task is to link C2BMC with the FBX-T Radar system that will enhance BMDS information exchange, providing the integration of C2BMC into the BMDS. May 2004 – May 2005

General Dynamics/Land Systems

Sterling Heights, MI

Position: Electronic Warfare Systems & Survivability Engineer Conducted research in technology of warfare and proposed solutions to issues in Future Combat Systems

(FCS).Developed requirements and specifications for radar & remote sensing systems, supported research & 4

development efforts associate with low observable programs (Low Probability of Intercept LPI) in radar cross section

(RCS) reduction and wide-band electronic warfare, RF components & systems for survivability of Future Combat Systems

(Active Protection Systems, Electronic Countermeasures, Infra-Red (IR)& Electro-Optics Systems (EO), and Laser Warning Receiver (LWR). Also supported preparation of requirements, specifications, and interfaced control documentation, to the subsystem and Line-Replaceable Unit (LRU) level. Developed requirements and designed specification for Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Global Positioning System

(GPS). Performed numerical analysis on Kalman Filter processes as applied to Inertial Navigation System (INS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) systems for Manned Ground Vehicle (MGV) of (FCS). Dec 1991 – Aug 2004

UAE Ministry of Defense

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Position: Sr. Consultant of Electronic Defense Systems Engineer Applied scientific and engineering principles to research, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test and evaluate electronic warfare systems of Airborne Platform & weapon systems. Developed electronic threat system analysis of multi-theater and scenarios, using multi-sensor (RF, IR, EO and Laser) to detect, analyze, assess, process, integrate and apply the proper countermeasures for the Air Defense Systems. And performed futuristic & predictive analysis, to unveil and predict significant threats and events, and supported research & development efforts associate with low observable programs (Low Probability of Intercept LPI) in radar cross section (RCS) reduction and wide-band electronic warfare, and Developed Avionics, Electronic Warfare, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), and Weapon Systems Requirements for F-16 Falcon Block 60.

Taught at the Air Force College the following subjects

• Electronic Warfare Principles and Systems

• Radar Engineering Systems

• Avionics Principles and System

• Weapon Systems

• Mar 1979 – Nov 1991

• E.I. DuPont de Nemours Co. Inc.

• Belle & Parkersburg, WV, Richmond, VA, Greenville and Camden, SC

• Position: Chief Engineer

• Responsibilities

Electrical/Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer working in chemical, petrochemical Plants & Industries, which included: Engineering Design, Project Management, Supervision, Training and Teaching. The assignments covered the following tasks:

Engineering, Design, Preparation of Control, Instrumentation, Automation, Power Distribution Systems, Equipment Specifications, Schematics, Single-Line Diagrams, As Built Drawings, Logic & Functional Diagrams, Plan & Layout Diagrams, Scope Development, Estimating, Material Procurement, Equipment Selection, Writing Operating Manuals, Training and Start-Up operations. The tasks basically covered three major areas: Control

• Included, AC & DC Drives, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Power Controllers, Servo Motors and Alarm Systems.

Instrumentation

• Included, Distributed Control Systems (DCS): Honeywell TDC: 2000 & 3000, Bailey INFI – 90, I/A Foxboro,

(DCI) Fisher & Porter, Process, Pressure, Temperature, Flow and Level Controllers, Electronic & Pneumatic Positioners. Control Valves Sizing, I/P & P/I Transducers, Smart Transmitters, Analyzers, Flow Meters, Recorders, Magnetic Liquid Indicators and Orifice calculating & Sizing.

• Power

Included, High, Medium and Low Voltages, Power System Distribution & Transmission Lines, Relay & System’s Coordination, Short Circuit Studies & Calculation, Substations, Switch gears, Steam & Gas Turbine Generators, Motor Control Centers (MCC), Protective Relays & Devices, Lighting Calculations & Distribution, Cables & Conduits sizing.

Education:

Doctorate (Ph.D.) (Honors) in Applied Technology (Electronic Defense Systems) The Union Institute & University, Cincinnati, OH

Master’s in military studies (Honors) (MA)

American Military University, Manassas Park, VA

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA

Publications:

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Author’s Name: Abdul Karim Baram

Book’s Title: Technology in Warfare: The Electronic Dimension (English) ISBN: 978**********

http://us.macmillan.com/author/abdulkarimbaram

Author’s Name: Abdul Karim Baram

Book’s Title: Technology in Warfare: The Electronic Dimension (Arabic) ISBN: 978**********

http://us.macmillan.com/author/abdulkarimbaram

Professional Development:

• Strong Leadership experience including leading diverse teams

• DAWIA Level 3 System Engineering

• Six Sigma

• System Engineering

• EVMS (CAM)

• Completed all Leadership Training Advanced Level

• U.S. Citizen

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