Saturday, March 10, 2012

...the Engineer

Fil-Am named Asian American Engineer of 2012


March 10, 2012
GMA News

A Filipino-American engineer, Allen G. Lim, was recently named "Asian American Engineer of the Year."





Lim is a Principal Assistant Program Manager of the US Naval Sea Systems Command.

He cited for his "masterful employment of rigorous system and test and evaluation engineering
principles to provide the nation's warfighter with cutting edge undersea systems."

Born in Manila, Philippines, Lim arrived in the US at the age of seven. He became a naturalized US citizen at age 12.

He obtained a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1984 and has since had over 24 years of experience in the submarine acquisition community.

He first worked as an acoustic analyst for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, being responsible for submarine acoustic testing  for newly delivered submarines.

Lim rose the ranks and currently serves as the Principal Assistant Program Manager for Mission Systems with the Advanced Undersea Systems Program Office.

He is responsible for the acquisition and life cycle management of classified submarine research and development systems.

Lim is not only dedicated to his work but is also very active in his community and church.

He coaches youth sports and serves as a youth leader in the Boys Stockade of Christian Service Brigade. - VVP, GMA News

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