1. Garabed (Gary) A. Sarkessian
1800 Hawkweed Way
Malvern, PA 19355
610-531-6555 (w); 610-850-3796 (c)
gary.a.sarkessian@lmco.com
Clearances: DoD Top Secret & SCI
BS Mechanical Engineering and Applied Science, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Summary of Qualifications
Systems Engineering and Integration, Systems Architecture (Chief Architect: DoDAF), Ballistic
Missile Defense (BMD), Threat Assessment, Capture Management, Business Development,
Modeling and Simulation (M&S), CONOPS Development, Requirements Analysis & Management,
Capabilities Gap Analysis, Decision Analysis, IRAD Management, Gaming and Visualization, Open
Source Intelligence (OSINT), DoD Acquisition Policy, Prompt Global Strike
Accomplishments
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Engineer Sr. Staff 2012 to Present
 Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) IRAD Lead Investigator
o Integration of Architecture & Analytical Tools (Rhapsody/Cameo & Model Center)
 Program Manager for Conventional Prompt Strike IRAD ($1M/year) 2013-2015
 Technical and programmatic Lead for Architecture Studies for LM Space Systems VP&GM
Strategic & Missile Defense
Lockheed Martin IS&GS, Systems Engineer Sr. Staff 2006 - 2012
 Captures: Led successful captures as Manager, including Intel R&D $3.3M win (IARPA)
 Publications: Authored two papers published in technical journals; wrote IS&GS EA
Assessment white paper for internal publication by Joint Architecture Working Group
 Integrated Architecture Development:
 As Chief Architect on corporate initiatives, created architectures for
o Integrated Air and Missile Defense experiment and demonstration (2010-2012)
o Multiple experiments including: Small Force Superiority, Marine Air Ground Task
Force, Joint Forcible Entry, Joint Maneuver & Engagement, Prompt Global Strike
 Leveraging System Architect, Rhapsody, SySML, Visualizations
 Created Models and Simulation for corporate experimentation including: Serious
Gaming applications, Executable Architectures, Business Process Models (C2
applications), Discrete Event simulations, CONOPS simulation
 Other Accomplishments
 Provided technical support on corporate projects such as the M&S Data Base
Repository and Multi-Spectral Terrain Data Base
 Worked on numerous programs supporting BD, Corporate and CTO through internal
networking sources, providing additional sources of funding for management
 IRAD – Integrated new technologies with existing analytical processes
 Program Manager – M&S SW development: $1.5M Java based SOA SW integration.
 Web Games – Principle Investigator: Artificial intelligence & training technologies
 Serious Games – Deputy Principle Investigator: Training & visualization technologies

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Lockheed Martin IS&GS Systems Engineer Staff 2003 to 2006
 Instructor for DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and DoD Acquisition Policy Courses
 Taught 12 DoDAF and 5 DoD Acquisition Policy Classes; Developed DoDAF course
 Created Integrated and Executable Architectures and decision analyses supporting
Corporate Experimentation and BD using System Architect, Rhapsody and Visualization
o Missile Defense Agency(MDA), Homeland Security; Satellite Based Radar;
o Integrated Wireless Network (IWN proposal)
IS&GS SI Naval Programs 1999 to 2003
 Developed and analyzed requirements for network based architecture system supporting
the dissemination of imagery to Navy
 Created network architecture, managed requirements, developed CONOPS, verification,
validation and testing documentation
IS&GS SI Classified Program 1994 to 1999
 Chaired working group handling technical and programmatic interface between GPS
Program (Air Force) and multiple SPOs for classified program (SCI)
GE, Martin Marietta: Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) 1988 to 1993
 Provided technical direction to subcontractor, as lead engineer on multiple tasks
 Performed mission and threat analysis, generating systems requirements
 Satisfied customer needs in timely manner under dynamic contract conditions
Prior Experience includes:
Trigen Energy: Development Engineer
 Energy Industry Co-Generation
Energy Engineering, Staff Engineer
 Shared Shaving Energy Technology
RCA Astro-Electronics, Engineer
 Satellite Thermal Design and Analysis
Professional Development
 Understanding Internetworking Defense (Cyber Security)
 Corporate Research and Development Pursuits
 Project Leadership Course / Program Management
 Enterprise Application Integration
o Architecture and Design of Enterprise Systems, Information System Architecture,
Requirements Management with Use Cases, Java Technology foundation Seminar,
COTS Assessment and Integration, Decision Analysis, Satellite Tool Kit
 Developing and Managing Requirements (DOORS)
 Risk and Opportunity Management
 Systems of Systems (SoS) Architecture Base Design (ABD)