Since then, he has enjoyed a host of positions in industrial research and academia, with senior research positions at the Meteoroid Protection Division of NASA, General Motors Defense Research Labs, Southwest Research Institute, Meiller Research Inc., and General Dynamics-Fort Worth, among other organizations.
Some of Dr. Charles’s remarkable work was as Head of the Hyper-velocity Acceleration Laboratory, wherein he did the research for NASA for his invention – ‘the hyper-velocity gun’. He is also famously known as a developer of sandwich structural concepts for meteoroid protection of spacecraft for NASA. He is listed in the prestigious
– Chief Healthcare Innovation Officer, DiscoverSTEM
– Board-Certified and Spine Fellowship-trained Neurosurgeon
– Minimally Invasive Robotic Spine Surgeon
Dr. Baker is a world-renowned Neurosurgeon of Emirati origin.
He is a serial innovator and has several patent-pending innovations, including BCI and AI-powered exoskeleton, a holistic system to access the mental, behavioral, and emotional well-being of an individual, and a system and method to provide consultation, checkup, and surgery to patients remotely.
Dr. Baker earned his medical degree at Wright State University School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio. He was inducted into the Medical School Honor Society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) and was among the top medical school graduates. He completed his neurosurgery residency and Complex Spine Fellowship at the University of Louisville and his Spine and Peripheral Nerve Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Baker is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
He uses the highest standard, a Minimally Invasive approach to treating patients with neurologic problems using all the clinical resources and cutting-edge technology available with the goal of providing compassionate yet comprehensive neurosurgical care for his patients.
Dr. Baker is deeply dedicated to his Neurosurgery practice and wishes to serve his community with humility and compassion.
Sheik Ahamed is a serial innovator and a seasoned technology leader with extensive expertise in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Blockchain. He is the inventor of the patented and commercialized Blockchain-based Credentials Verification System, an innovative system that leverages blockchain technology to create a “fool-proof” method for credentials verification, significantly mitigating the risk of data breaches, online fraud, and identity theft.
As a nominated judge of the R&D100 Awards, often referred to as “The Oscars of Innovation” and “The Nobel Prize of Engineering”, Ahamed has evaluated research and technologies that are exclusively funded/owned by the leading US research organizations namely MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
He has vast experience and a proven track record of successfully leading and implementing enterprise-scale IT strategies like AI Adoption, Digital Transformation, Cloud Migration, Data Management, API Management, blockchain-based Identity Verification, and many more across diverse business and technology domains. Ahamed is currently working as Senior Director of Technology, Retail at Advantage Solutions LLC, a multi-billion dollar technology company positioned at the center of retailers, brands, and shoppers.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Ahamed, the founder of AI Research lab and a volunteer mentor, and research facilitator at the DiscoverSTEM Foundation, dedicates his expertise to guiding middle and high school students in identifying real-world problems and developing patentable solutions. Under his mentorship, over 80 such students have successfully secured patents for their innovations in the US and other countries.
He also founded Si2 Microsystems, a leading Indian manufacturer of high-end electronics for space and defense applications, and Hughes Precision Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd., India’s first manufacturer of military-caliber ammunition.
Mr. Sanjay has several innovations and achievements to his credit. He led his companies to be among Deloitte’s Fast 50 Company and Financial Times Fastest 1000 growing companies in Asia Award. He received a letter of commendation from Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India in 1989, for his book on Computer Science for college students.
He is a Member of the Defense Advisory Committee – CII South India and a Member of the MSME Advisory Committee – FICCI South India. Mr. Sanjay is fond of mentoring students on topics like Startup, Business Management, and Growth Strategies.
