More Technical Competencies

Program management

Technical talent is only one component of executing a successful project. Knowledge of contracting requirements, deliverables, accounting, milestones, and removing barriers are just some of the additional components required to execute a successful project. MIKEL has decades of experience executing technical programs and can ensure your goals are met by our projects.

Computer modeling and simulation

Modeling and simulation through numerical analysis techniques such as the finite element method (FEM), can be used to analyze and predict structural analysis, heat transfer, fluid flow, mass transport, and electromagnetic problems. Finite element analysis has the potential to minimize expensive prototyping and testing by modeling components or assemblies that approximate the system of interest and simulating the phenomena of interest. As computational resources and processing speed improve, the possibility of simulating more complex multi-scale and multi-physical processes increases significantly, enabling more accurate predictions and insights into intricate systems. While the possibilities are great, finite element models are only as good as the user creating them. MIKEL contributes to the Navy with subject matter expertise in numerical techniques used to inform physics-based models.

Signal processing

MIKEL has classical, statistical, and array signal processing expertise in various applications pertaining to acoustic communications, beamforming, and acoustic transduction.

Power Electronics

Expertise that was initially developed for MIKEL’s SANS project, is now a core competency. MIKEL’s engineers have developed numerous analog power electronics to supply, condition, amplify, filter, and deliver energy for acoustic transduction.

Process analysis and improvement using six sigma methodologies

Efficiency is a hallmark advantage of a small company. MIKEL takes great pride in improving its processes and the processes of its customers to increase efficiency.

Technical writing

MIKEL offers extensive technical writing expertise in the areas of product documentation, proposal writing, and technology functional descriptions.

Operator Training

Having many former Navy officers and enlisted staff, MIKEL understands the criticality of Navy training and the process of curriculum development. MIKEL authors and supports Navy training software that is deployed on Navy submarines and has developed novel software packages to improve instructor training.