D. Arakelian was a late 23rd century Starfleet commander attached to the Starfleet Academy's Starfleet Training Command.
In 2285, Arakelian was listed on a directory placard found on the 2nd level of Starfleet Training Command. He had an office in room 212. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
Arakelian was named after production assistant Deborah Arakelian. The placard featuring D. Arakelian was sold on It's A Wrap! sale and auction for US$31.99. [1]