Umar Ahmed is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and aerospace systems. Currently serving as Director of MBSE for North Americas Services Architecture & Consulting at Dassault Systèmes, Umar has held various significant roles, including Senior Solution Architect and co-founding Smart Aero Supply. Prior experience includes leadership positions at Mitsubishi Corporation as Lead Flight Test Systems Engineer, and multiple engineering roles at Airbus, including Lead Maintenance Program & Systems Engineer for the A220. Earlier career highlights include Manufacturing/Quality Engineering and Systems Test Engineer roles at Honeywell. Umar holds a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) from the University of Greenwich and a Professional Certificate in Architecture and MBSE from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.