Title: Principal
Company: Decision Incite LLC
Location: Great Falls, Virginia, United States
Gene E. Allen, Principal at Decision Incite LLC, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Engineers for dedication, achievements, and leadership in engineering consulting.
With decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Allen has excelled as the principal of Decision Incite LLC since 2018, providing consulting services and simulated supported training exercises to companies on a contract basis. Prior to this position, which he holds while remaining semi-retired, he worked as a systems engineer architect with Rite-Solutions Inc. from 2017 to 2019. He previously found success as an engineer with the U.S. Navy, providing his skills and resources to the Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center from 2009 to 2013 and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) from 2013 to 2017. Mr. Allen established Decision Incite in 2008, briefly operating as its president and chief executive officer before shifting his attention to his military efforts in 2009.
Between 1993 and 2008, Mr. Allen was active as the director of collaborative development at MSC Software. Likewise, he served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve from 1984 to 1998. During this time, he cemented his esteemed reputation in his field as a senior associate with Booz Allen Hamilton from 1983 to 1986, an advisor on defense procurement and economic development with the Office of Senate Majority Leader Robert C. Byrd from 1987 to 1988, the chief operating officer with the National Institute for Flexible Manufacturing from 1988 to 1989, the president of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques from 1989 to 1990, and the director of collaborative development at the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences from 1990 to 1993. Mr. Allen began his career as a nuclear-trained surface warfare officer with the U.S. Navy from 1978 to 1983.
To support his professional ambitions, Mr. Allen pursued a formal education, initially completing undergraduate coursework through an exchange student program that enabled him to study in Chile in 1973. He concluded his studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1978, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering. 40 years later, Mr. Allen further refined his skill set with a certification from MIT edX in 2018 upon the completion of “MITx 15.662x: Shaping the Future of Work.”
Beyond his primary responsibilities, Mr. Allen has participated in numerous endeavors outside of his immediate circles. He has contributed to his community as a member of the McLean Baptist Church. He is also a prolific speaker and author in his field, penning articles for professional journals and co-authoring “Collaborative R&D: Manufacturing’s New Tool” with Rick Jarman for Wiley in 1999, the latter of which is cited among his proudest accomplishments. Furthermore, he has maintained his affiliation with the National Agency for Finite Element Methods and Standards (NAFEMS, Ltd.). Between 2018 and 2020, Mr. Allen was appointed as the president of the Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alumni Association.
In light of his impressive undertakings, Mr. Allen has accrued several accolades throughout his career. As a testament to his stellar military service, the U.S. Navy presented him with a Meritorious Service Medal, a Navy Commendation Medal, and a Navy Achievement Medal. He was additionally recognized with the Patrick Henry Award from the State of Virginia. Mr. Allen was further celebrated with the Harold E. Lobdell Distinguished Service Award from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Alumni Association.
Among his many achievements, Mr. Allen believes his involvement in pioneering programs that foster collaboration and encourage large companies to collaborate to be a highlight of his career. He also fondly recalls aiding government agencies and companies such as Ford, General Motors, and Texas Instruments in developing programs aimed at bringing new technologies to the market and ensuring the sustainability of the economy. Fostering a passion for making learning a more accessible and comprehensive process, his process is incredibly informed by nature, as he believes science is another way to explain natural phenomena. As such, he has been greatly inspired by the Better World Initiative, which was launched by the president of MIT since 2018. Looking toward the future, Mr. Allen hopes to shine a light on the current fragile state of affairs in the U.S. through his upcoming book, “Witness the Suicide of Democracy: Chile 1973.”
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