Chand Patel

About Chand Patel

WELCOME //Hi, I’m Chand.<> CURRENTLY //I’m currently a Lead Aerospace Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton. My focus area is Model Based Systems Engineering, and helping defense clients design complex systems. ‍ ABOUT ME //Born in Toronto, DMV native, with a passion for model based systems engineering. Excel at managing the entire lifecycle of a system with an emphasis on KPIs and stakeholder satisfaction. HOBBIES //In my free time, I like to travel the world, stay active through sports, and love trying new foods. SKILLS & STRENGTHS // CAMEO, SYSML, DOORS, MATLAB.

Experience

1. Senior Systems Engineer - Aerospace

   Booz Allen Hamilton

   Jul 2024 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

   Air Force Life Cycle Management CenterArmy Capability Program Executive Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors• Leading MBSE efforts across the full systems engineering lifecycle for a high-priority Air Force rapid prototyping effort.• Developing and maintaining SysML models to capture system architecture, functional behavior, and enabling a fully digital thread from requirements to design.• Facilitating stakeholder engagement by presenting model-based artifacts at major technical reviews (SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR).• Conducting integration of MBSE tools (e.g, Cameo, MagicDraw) with requirements management (DOORS Next Gen) and verification tools to streamline traceability and ensure compliance with Air Force digital engineering mandates.

Education

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor’s Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

• Reservoir High School

  High School

• University of Maryland

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Systems Engineering

Skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
• Ees
• C++
• Research
• Matlab
• Microsoft Powerpoint