Training and Simulation Expert Elevated to Oversee Development of Company’s Customized Training Solutions and Services

October 27, 2008 — Chantilly, VA — AMERICAN SYSTEMS today announced the promotion of Ali Kalwar to vice president and director of the company’s Custom Creative Solutions (CCS) directorate.  In this new role, Kalwar will provide expert oversight to the directorate’s projects aimed at delivering software, hardware, training, electronic classroom, systems integration and courseware development solutions tailored to the needs of public and private sector customers.

“With nearly 30 years of training, simulation and business leadership experience, Ali is the ideal candidate for this position,” said William C. Hoover, president and CEO of AMERICAN SYSTEMS. “Ali’s talent and vision will further expand our ability to deliver the cost-effective, creative and tailored solutions our customers have come to rely on, and strengthen the role of the CCS as a training services business of choice.”

AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ CCS directorate develops cutting-edge training systems, services and solutions customized to meet specific needs and ensure program success for commercial and government customers.  Currently, the directorate is delivering best-in-class development training systems for Flying-Model-Simulators (FMS) and providing expert services for Home Port Training.
Prior to his new position, Kalwar spearheaded AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ efforts in maintenance trainer development and was program manager of the Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (SAMT) program, which provides a safe, realistic virtual environment for U.S. Navy maintenance crews to hone their skills. Before joining AMERICAN SYSTEMS, Kalwar served as the vice president of program management for ECC International and was also co-founder of DreamFind, Inc. 

Kalwar is based out of AMERICAN SYSTEMS’ Orlando, FL office.