Awele Anyanhun

About Awele Anyanhun

As a Complex Systems Strategist and AI-Augmented MBSE pioneer, I sit at the intersection of systems thinking, AI innovation, and SoS architecture — translating the most intricate technical challenges into strategic roadmaps that executives can act on and engineers can build from.With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, CSEP certification, and 17+ peer-reviewed publications, I\'ve spent over a decade architecting solutions for some of the most demanding domains in the world: space systems, autonomous defense platforms, connected vehicle ecosystems, and multi-domain systems of systems.But my real edge isn\'t just technical depth — it\'s the ability to operate across levels. I can walk into a C-suite conversation about digital transformation strategy in the morning and spend the afternoon validating a SysML architecture model. I don\'t just advise on AI integration; I build the frameworks that make it work — like my AI-Driven Business-to-Architecture Alignment (BAS) framework, which uses NLP and machine learning to ensure enterprise architectures trace directly to strategic objectives.What drives me is the conviction that the world\'s hardest systems problems — whether in space, infrastructure, or national security — deserve both rigorous thinking and creative innovation. My publication record reflects that: from shifting left on defense acquisition timelines to pioneering validation methodologies that catch integration failures before they become billion-dollar mistakes.If you\'re working on complex, meaningful problems at the frontier of digital engineering and AI — let\'s connect.Areas of Expertise:• MBSE & AI-Augmented Systems Engineering• Complex Systems & System-of-Systems (SoS) Architecture• Strategic Systems Thinking & Enterprise Architecture• AI/ML Integration for Validation & Decision Support• Digital Engineering Transformation• Research Leadership & Thought Leadership• Executive Stakeholder Engagement & C-Suite Advisory• Convergent Validation Methodology

Experience

1. Principal Mbse Architect & Tech Lead

   System Strategy, Inc

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Providing strategic architecture leadership for high-consequence defense programs, shaping the technical vision and acquisition strategy for autonomous systems integration at the enterprise level.• Lead architecting of communication network architecture for Human Machine Integrated Formation (HMIF) — a program enabling autonomous robotic systems to operate within combat formations, directly advancing U.S. Army modernization strategy.• Shape acquisition roadmaps that translate emerging technology capabilities into operational requirements, bridging the gap between technical innovation and program execution.• Serve as principal technical authority, advising senior program stakeholders on architecture strategy and risk mitigation for complex, multi-domain systems.

Education

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical Engineering

  2018

• Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

  Oxford Women's Leadership Development Programme

  2022 — 2022

• Georgia Institute of Technology

  Certificate Programme, Cybersecurity: A systems Approach

  2024 — 2024

• University of Benin

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering

  2010