Nikolai Parham

About Nikolai Parham

Nikolai (Nik) Parham directs corporate, engineering, and program strategy with the customer as the focal point for all internal initiatives and external partnerships. With deep experience in engineering, testing, and enhancing technical communications systems and components, he embeds customer insights into every step of the process and develops custom solutions that deliver exceptional performance, enduring reliability, and industry-leading portability.Nik\'s ability to formulate responsive alliances with current and prospective customers has spurred continual product innovation centered in end-user needs and expectations—including integration of the world’s first commercially available high-frequency stability atomic chip clock (CSAC) into satellite terminals, novel passively cooled heat transfer techniques, and a cutting-edge company’s next-generation antennas. LEADERSHIP SNAPSHOT- High-energy, solution-driven leader who harnesses significant business, technical, and partnership-building acumen to drive design and delivery of satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions for mission-critical applications- Technology strategist skilled at building internal capacity; cultivating profitable customer relationships; and aligning resources with crucial business priorities- Motivational manager adept at coaching and developing the next generation of engineering program leaders.SIGNATURE STRENGTHS & VALUE CREATION:Crafting Novel Engineering Solutions: Played key role in developing world-class competitive SATCOM product from concept design to delivery- Initiated and presented proof-of-concept that rocketed company in revenue 1900%- Co-authored proposal to win $70M single-source, 5-year contract with the U.S. Special Operations Command as program of record. Spearheading Product Innovation: Delivered novel approaches to exceeding military and defense customer expectations- Achieved U.S. Army requirements with integration of the first commercially available atomic chip clock (CSAC)- Fostered productive partnerships with key vendors to incorporate gold-standard complementary technologies into product suite. Leading Teams and Organizations for Excellence: Evolved engineering department structure to attain agility and accommodate rapid growth- Championed training and mentoring to build powerhouse engineering teams and ensure key technical and leadership competencies-Defined and strengthened cross-functional workflows to prudently allocate resources and prioritize mission-critical initiatives.

Experience

1. Vice President of Engineering

   TAMPA MICROWAVE

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• University of South Florida

  BSEE, Electrical Engineer

  2000 — 2003

• University of Florida

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2014 — 2016

• University of South Florida

  MSEE, Electrical Engineer

  2005 — 2008

• Saint John's College

  Associate's degree, Physics and Mathematics

  1998 — 2000

Skills

• Simulations
• Program Management
• Antennas
• Microwave
• Rf
• Electronics
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Systems Engineering
• Test Equipment
• Quality Assurance
• Military
• Radio Frequency (Rf)
• Manufacturing
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Satellite
• Engineering Management
• Management
• Engineering
• Pcb Design