about us

We are a team of family and friends dedicated to the prosperity of the Assyrian community. Our mission is to promote Assyrian businesses and inspire entrepreneurial spirit among Assyrians.

Edward Barm, BS

Edward is a sales manager in the mechanical hardware manufacturing industry specializing in networking, marketing, and management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Loyola University Chicago. His interests include fitness, travel, and spending time with family and friends.

Nirari Barm, MSCS

Nirari is a software engineer with experience across multiple industries. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Chicago and specializes in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data integration, and performance tuning. His interests include family, travel, films, and researching the latest technologies.

Sargon Chimon, HT(ASCP)cm, QIHCcm

Sargon is a histotechnologist in the medical industry, holding an Associate’s degree in Applied Science from Elgin Community College. Certified in Histotechnology and Immunohistochemistry by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, he specializes in specimen processing for anatomic pathology. His interests include fishing, food, gaming, and sports.

Adam Barm, BS

Adam is a chemical engineer in the semiconductor industry specializing in process design, optimization, and operations management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His interests include fitness, travel, and both watching and playing sports.

Nina Tamras, BSBA

Nina is an accreditation coordinator in the medical industry, specializing in continuing medical education for medical associations. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the Illinois Institute of Technology. Her interests include food, travel, Assyrian dancing and music.

John Khamo, PhD, MB(ASCP)cm

John is a biomedical scientist and educator in the medical biotechnology industry. He holds a Doctoral degree in Biochemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a diverse publication record. Certified in clinical molecular biology by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, he specializes in medical genetics, diagnostics, and laboratory operations. His interests include history, archaeology, architecture, and nutrition.