Nader N. I. Nakhla has over 30 years of experience in engineering, finance, and business. He founded Palmtree International Enterprises in 1991 and currently serves as its Principal. He has expertise in areas such as aircraft systems design, biomedical engineering research, financial planning, and investment guidance. Nader holds patents for aircraft navigation systems and has held engineering roles with Boeing developing flight management computers and controls for various aircraft.

1. Curriculum Vitae
NADER N. I. NAKHLA
U. S. Citizen
Inducted
The National Registry of Who's Who
Field Of Finance
1999 Edition
#71022
PALMTREE INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES
1240 NE 143rd Street
Suite 200
Seattle, Washington 98125
USA
Phone: (206) 365-6002
FAX: (206) 365-6200
E-Mail: palmtree@scn.org
www.palmtree.bloombiz.com
POSITION: FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL
Certified Factoring Specialist (CFS), May 1993
Member, National Association of Factoring Professionals (NAFP)
Certified Mortgage Investor (CMI), November 1992
Member, Association of Private Mortgage Professionals (APMP)
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, June 1980,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Emphasis in Analog & Digital Hardware Design and Software Design;
Lasers, Microwave & Ultrasound Transmitters/Receivers;
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Incomplete,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Medical Instrumentation and Wave Effects on Biomaterials
Graduate level courses, The Boeing Co., 1985 - 1989
Aerodynamics, Auto Flight Controls, Aircraft Configuration Synthesis,
Aircraft Performance, etc.
INVENTIONS: United States Patent #5,398,186, issued the 14th of March 1995, 8 Claims
United States Patent #5,526,265, issued the 11th of June 1996, 6 Claims
Alternate Destination Predictor for Aircraft.
Presently, used in the Boeing 737-300/400/500+ & 777 Aircraft.
Retrofit to the Boeing 747-400+, 757 & 767

2. FINANCE
EXPERIENCE: PALMTREE Funding
1991 to Present Business Projects, bringing together different investors, private and
institutional, in order to consummate mutually beneficial projects and
enterprises, e.g. Joint Ventures, Aircraft Leases, Commercial Loans,
Equipment Leases, International Trade Finance (Export/Import),
Factoring, Accounts Receivable Finance, Purchase Order Finance,
Purchase/Sale of Portfolios (Real Estate & Consumer Loans)
Purchase/Sale Real Estate Seller-Financed Promissory Notes. Business
Notes, Judgments, Annuities, Structured Settlements, Lotteries,
Viaticals & other Cash Flow Instruments, Performing & Non-
Performing
1976 to Present Chief Consultant, Financial Planning and Investment Guidance of
Family Trusts & Retirement Funds. Self-Educated, reading a great
deal of Economic/Financial Books and Publications, in order to carry-
out responsibilities.
1981 to Present Investor, Futures Contracts, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Bonds, as well as
Small Washington State Stocks (IPO & Existing) for Family Trusts and
own account.
ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE: The Boeing Company - Avionics Systems Design
April 1984 Flight Management Computer System (FMCS); Performance Focal:
to
September 1992 Focal Point for advanced features and updates for the Performance
function of the FMCS. Conduct/Technically Supervise: Design,
Development, Testing & FAA Certification. At time of resignation,
attained the level of the 3rd most experienced/knowledgeable
Avionics/FMCS/Performance expert in the Boeing Commercial
Airplane (BCA) Company. Similar position/experience in the
Vertical Guidance & Steering (VGS) and Vertical/Lateral Guidance
Integration (V/LGI) function of the FMCS. Aircraft types:
737-300/400/500, 747-400, 757, 767 & 777.
April 1983 Systems Engineering Analyst - Flight Controls Technology:
to
April 1984 Analysis and Evaluation of Structured Methodologies, Techniques &
Automated Tools, used in the Software and Hardware Design &
Development. Research these for improvement in efficiency and
productivity for Engineering Development and Management Control.
Study & Recommend incorporating these improvements into the
Flight Controls area for Management Planning purposes. These were
eventually used in the design of the Boeing 777.

3. ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE
Cont. The Boeing Company - Avionics System Design, cont.
April 1981 Avionics & Systems Development of Flight Management System to
(FMS) / Auto Flight Controls -- Project Engineering:
April 1983
Flight Controls System, Testing & FAA Certification for the 757 &767.
The primary flight Control Systems Electronics Unit (CSEU) for the 757.
Additional Projects & Responsibilities: Study the effectiveness of
the Built-in Test Equipment (BITE) after aircraft certification, for
further refinement. Design and Development of Pratt & Whitney 2037
Engine Electronics Propulsion Control System (EPCS), the Rolls Royce
Engine Electronic Engine Controller (EEC) and advances in the primary
flight control, Control Systems Electronics Unit (CSEU) for the 757.
RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE: The University of Washington; Biomedical Engineering Research,
Medical and Health Sciences Center.
March 1980 Bioengineering Research & Development Fellow:
to
April 1981 Biomedical Engineering Research & Development program, headed
by Professor Roy Martin, MD-PhD. Study & Development of an
Ultrasound Detector System to monitor victims and potential victims of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Development of the computer
system software and hardware needed to control the Ultrasound
Transmitters/Receivers system. Analyze the collected data and
Organize into a 3-D and/or 4-D map.
PERSONAL: Nader is a Deacon in the Coptic [Egyptian] Orthodox Church,
St. Mary's, in Lynnwood, WA. A member of the American Lebanese
Club. And, a regular donor at the Puget Sound Blood Center.