Defense technology and simulation
2019–2021 · GreyKernel
At GreyKernel, I led the product and technical work on defense-training systems that combined simulation software with physical controls and instructor tools.
Training platforms where every subsystem had to behave as one.
Our defense-training work at GreyKernel combined real-time simulation with physical controls and tracking hardware. Instructors needed to set up scenarios, run a session, and evaluate the trainee’s response. That shaped both the software and the equipment around it.
Named programs
- Armoured systems: BLT T-72 and T-90.
- Artillery and air-defence systems: M777, Tunguska, and LLLR.
- Human-performance and communications systems: Advanced Mannequin System and Radio Telephony.
Connecting the hardware and software
The systems used custom hardware, inertial motion tracking (IMU), and sensor data to drive the simulation. VR and AR devices were part of some setups. Instructor controls and evaluation tools sat alongside the trainee’s experience, so the response on screen had to stay consistent with the physical input.
My role
As co-founder and CTO, I worked on product definition and systems architecture, led technical delivery, and coordinated with domain specialists. A large part of the job was understanding their training requirements well enough to turn them into usable software and physical interfaces.
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