ABOUT SERIOUS SIMULATIONS, LLC

Serious Simulations is a distinguished Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) that specializes in the groundbreaking design and production of simulator and live training hardware. One of the company’s notable achievements lies in its creation of patented instrumentation packages tailored for real weapons, marking a significant advancement in training technology.

As a prime contractor for the US Army STE LTS (Simulation and Training Environment Live Training System) Tier 2 program, Serious Simulations plays a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge training solutions. The company’s proximity technology, which drives innovations like Sim Grenades and Sim Mines, has been adopted by the US Army, highlighting its impact on enhancing training realism and effectiveness. The company’s involvement in STE LTS extends to designing instrumentation packages for various weapons, including the M320, M3 MAAWS, and Stinger. Furthermore, Serious Simulations plays a significant role as a key partner, providing weapon instrumentation for the industry team contributing to the STE SVT (Synthetic Training Environment Soldier Virtual Trainer) program of the US Army. These involvements emphasize the company’s integral role in shaping the future of military training.

Innovation lies at the core of Serious Simulations’ identity. The company’s impressive track record includes the attainment of nine patents, reflective of its commitment to pioneering advancements. The company’s prowess has garnered international recognition, with two awards for electronics design, underscoring its dedication to excellence in technology.

Serious Simulations has not only contributed to the advancement of training technology but has also garnered attention from various media platforms. The company has been featured in numerous news outlets, technology publications, and television segments, further establishing its presence and influence within the industry.

Florida Based Veteran Owned Small Business

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Designs and manufactures human motion based, virtual reality training devices for professional trainers of complex or dangerous military training exercises.

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Leads the world in individual and small group simulator technology

MANAGEMENT TEAM

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Veteran owners and operators

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Management team is comprised of former US military officers and combat veterans

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Management team members each have 14 -20+ years simulation industry experience in small and large companies

The Serious Simulations Team

Christopher Chambers

Co-Founder & CEO

19 years simulation and game experience. Former leader of the US Army Game Project, aka “Americas Army”

Former President of Laser Shot, Inc. Competed for and won two service-wide Programs of Record (US Army Game after Ambush (VBS2/3, $39m and the USCG marksmanship simulator ($17m))

Former US Army Infantry officer, West Point Asst Professor of Economics, and combat veteran

BS (Engineering) West Point
MBA (Finance, Multinational Management) Wharton School of Business

Nicholas Eaton Crocker Barham

Co-Founder

Successful Financier, 38 years Finance and Investment experience. CEO or senior Executive in over 20 successful corporations

Founder of Brahma Finance, a large mezzenine debt fund investing in commercial businesses in Europe and North America including M7 Property Group, Extendicare, Polkadot, and Energy Web Foundation

Qualifications as Series 3 and 7 futures and Securities, FSA Registered

Athletic endeavors include US Open Tennis, Winner of Panerai and Monaco Sailing Classics

BS (Economics, German, French) Eton University and St. Andrews University

Bryan Cole

Investor & Advisory Board Member

Founder and CEO of Cole Engineering Services Inc. -the fast growing modelling and simulation company for military and professional training

Contracts won include LVC-IA, Marine Air Ground Task Force Tactical Warfare Simulation System (MTWS), Reconfigurable Vehicle Trainer, Air Force M&S Training Tool Kit

(Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) University of Central Florida

Derek Chen

Investor & Advisory Board Member

President and Co-Founder of Archiact Interactive -the largest and fastest growing VR content development studio in North America, centered around building the best VR content for gaming, real estate, education, medical and enterprise solutions

Former Senior Software Engineer from Amazon and SAP, with experience in the fields of project management, software development, talent acquisition, and retention

BS (Computer Science) University of British Columbia

BS (Computer Science, ESL) Langara College

Michael Burroughs

Systems Engineer

Over 10 years experience in the Simulation and Training Industry

8 Years US Army and Army National Guard and combat veteran

BS (Computer Animation) Full Sail University
MS (Game Design) Full Sail University

Ed Johnson

Senior Mechanical Engineer

15 years of mechanical design experience including flight simulators, ground vehicle simulators, aerial gunnery trainers, maintenance trainers, consumer products, industrial equipment, and robotics

Project engineer or mechanical lead on dozens of efforts in the training and simulation industry

Veteran of 1st Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment

BS (Social Sciences) University of Central Florida

George Lesnak

Program Manager

31 years of military service spanning from 6 years enlisted as an Armored Crewman, 10 years as an Armor Officer with a combat tour to OIF II in 2004 as a convoy Platoon Leader, and 15 years as a Logistics Officer with a deployment to Kuwait in 2014 as the Chief of Supplies and Services for the 371st SUS BDE. Acquisition assignments range from the Robotics Office at TACOM, Army National Guard Bureau as a Branch Chief for Acquisitions Program Management Office (APMO), and PEO STRI.

Retired in June 2023 as a Logistics Officer (90A) Lieutenant Colonel with a Functional Area in Acquisitions (FA51) Program Management. Last Assignment was as the Military Deputy for Project Office TADDS Support Operations (TSO) in PEO STRI, Orlando, FL.

AUSA Sunshine Member and advocate for the Orlando M&S Industry.