Chapter Board

My name is Hai Tao (Tony) Wu. I’m a systems engineer with 10 years of experience in systems integration, design, modelling, testing & commissioning, and verification & validation. I started my career in software development and artificial intelligence research, then ventured into the realm of Aerospace engineering designing engine control systems, and currently pushing the implementation of MBSE for the successful delivery of major projects and programs in the rail and transit industry. Throughout my career, I can see how the practice of systems engineering has evolved and it’s getting recognized and widely adopted by different industries. Therefore, I’d like to become more involved in the community to influence, encourage and promote systems engineering to colleagues and young professionals alike through INCOSE, so that we can advance the boundary of systems engineering practice collectively.

Arman Nikkhah (M.A.Sc., P.Eng., CSEP) has been practicing systems engineering since 2014, gaining extensive experience in systems design, requirements management, interface and integration, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). He brings extensive expertise in a broad spectrum of systems engineering and safety standards, including ISO 22166-1, ANSI/RIA R15.08-1, ISO 26262-3, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288. Arman has contributed to the implementation of systems engineering and MBSE across diverse domains, including Robotics and Automotive Systems, Biomedical and Healthcare Systems, Infrastructure Systems, and Transportation Systems. After serving as Communications Director for the INCOSE Canada Chapter in 2023-2024, where he initiated the first Canada Chapter newsletter, contributed in hosting in-person workshops in Toronto and Vancouver, and helped the chapter earn the Silver Award for the 2024 INCOSE Chapter Circle Award, Arman is now stepping up to run for the Vice-President position with a mission to achieve the Gold Award for the Canada Chapter in the 2025 INCOSE Chapter Circle Award for the first time.

As President and Senior Researcher at Policy Dynamics Inc., established in 2001, I have a Master’s degree in Information and Systems Science and a Ph.D. in Public Policy. I have peer-reviewed for the Social Systems Issue of INSIGHT Magazine, and the INCOSE International Symposium. I have provided several presentations at INCOSE’s International Workshop, Social Systems, and Resilient Systems Working Groups.

I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s degree in Control System at University of Toronto. I set up my career as a system design engineer in the industry of railway signaling. Specifically, I have been working as a systems engineer since 2018. As an enthusiast of systems design and processes, I’d like to contribute and volunteer to the events of INCOSE Canada Chapter to support people to learn systems engineering and to improve the process for anyone who is interested to be certified as SEPs.

Ivan Rodrigues (P.Eng., CSEP) has been a member of INCOSE since 1997 and a CSEP since 2007. He has attended several INCOSE Annual International Symposiums and previously served as a SEP assessor. He has fulfilled various product development roles in the Defence, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and Cellular Communications industries, spanning the full V-model from use cases and requirements elicitation, through requirements derivation and analysis, to systems level architectural design, integration, and V&V. Further to his Mechanical Engineering degree, Ivan has completed graduate studies in Electrical Engineering as well as the MIT xPRO Architecture and Systems Engineering certificate program. He is currently the Senior Manager of Systems Engineering within Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning Division, where he and his team have developed world-class, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 15288, ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliant SE processes, tools, best-practices, and an effective SE community of practice (SECoP).

Hello, I am Blair MacDonald, an 18-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy. I served as a Naval Combat Systems Engineer. Currently, I am a public servant with the Department of National Defence.
As a member of the PMO River Class Destroyer Team, I am instrumental in developing requirements, performance modeling, tailoring ISO Standard 15288, and implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). I am passionate about increasing the number of systems engineers within the Royal Canadian Navy, public service, industry, and universities.
To formalize my understanding, I joined INCOSE in 2023. As a strong advocate for systems engineering, I am committed to assisting the Chapter’s President in growing the Canadian Chapter’s membership. Together, we can benefit from diverse perspectives in this vital discipline.

Anup Suresh is an accomplished Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional with a proven track record in the rail & transit, and aerospace industries. He has a decade of experience in Systems Engineering, design, construction, and project management. Certified as an ASEP since 2018, he is committed to advancing systems thinking and the successful realization of complex systems. Anup has previously mentored aspiring engineers and served as the communications lead for the Emerging Professionals Network at his former organization. As Vice President or Technical Program Director, his vision is to foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth, driving forward the mission of INCOSE Canada.

Qifang Wang graduated from INSA Toulouse, France where she majored in Mechanical Engineering and System Engineering. She later pursued with an Advanced Master of System Engineering in ISAE-Supareo, France where she got her ASEP certificate and became an INCOSE member.
Always been passionate by MBSE, she started her career as MBSE consultant in France before moving to Montreal, Canada, where she joined Alstom Transportation (the French mobility solution provider), first as Functional Architect then the central MBSE Key User, and later Method and Tool Referent, in charge of developing and deploying the MBSE methodology for rolling stock functional architecture design throughout the company.
She is motivated to help shaping the future of INCOSE Canada, especially for French language and Academic topics.

Working in system engineering since my graduation as an engineer (in France), I’ve been travelling the world to deploy railway systems in various challenging environments. As a system designer and functional architect for several industry leaders, as an evaluator assessing compliance of safety-related signaling for train control systems, and now working with the biggest metro operator in Canada, I have seen different aspects and visions of system engineering. Daily, I see the value it adds to our companies and to society when we can understand, think and design systems as a whole.

Bringing my past experiences in organizing the Space Generation Congress and two symposia at the International Astronautical Congress, I aim to bring lessons learned and best practices from these international events to the INCOSE International Symposium. I also see this as a great opportunity for the INCOSE Canada chapter to grow its membership, and build new links with local organizations that can help grow the technical activities being planned. This will be the secondary goal of my application: helping build new relationships that can help grow the technical activities of the Chapter.

Stéphane Lacrampe co-founded Obeo in 2005 in France. Obeo is an independent software vendor with a global reach, leading in open-source modeling software for system and software engineers, enterprise architects, and domain modeling experts. He acted as the CEO of the company until 2018 and is now the director of Obeo Canada. Based in Vancouver island, Stephane LACRAMPE is in charge of developing the adoption and ecosystem for the open-source tool Capella in North and South America as well as Asia-Oceania. He is also the co-chair of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Tools Database Working Group and a regular speaker at international conferences on Systems Engineering.

Terry Fitzgerald (CSEP) has been volunteering for the INCOSE Canada Chapter since Spring 2021 and was elected as President-Elect for 2023 and now assuming the role of President for 2024. I believe in the mission of the Chapter – to be a hub of systems engineering professionals and know-how within Canada and I look forward to working with the board, committees, members and the wider public to grow the craft of Systems Engineering within Canada.

Ray, a born Systems Thinker, is a thoroughly seasoned professional in Information Systems and Advanced Technology. He is a solution-driven, innovative technology and business development leader who has driven organization development & transformation with experience in a diverse set of industries and industry sectors. Ray has previously left his mark at Bell Labs New Jersey, and is presently Operational Manager Enercom Canada. Ray has been active in the INCOSE Canada Chapter since 2013 providing the INCOSE Canada Annual Conference virtual conferencing facility 2013 through 2017 and appointed Vice President 2022. Ray is chair of the IEEE Ottawa Section Technology Engineering Management Chapter. He is a Volunteer Director on the PEO Ottawa Chapter and is co-founder of the Innovative Challenge run annually for aspiring entrepreneurs. Ray is proud to be secretary of Engineers for the Profession (E4P), advocating transformative change in the Engineering Profession.