Background
Sims, Andrew Harley was born on August 10, 1937 in Tacoma. Son of Andrew Harley and Mary Leone (Maguire) Sims.
public administrator engineering executive
Sims, Andrew Harley was born on August 10, 1937 in Tacoma. Son of Andrew Harley and Mary Leone (Maguire) Sims.
Bachelor of Science with honors, United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1959; Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1971.
Research associate psychology department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968-1975; senior teaching assistant electrical engineering department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1970-1971; project engineer, R. G. Vanderweil Engineers, Boston, 1971-1976; president, Sims Engineering, Wenham, Massachusetts, since 1976; city engineer, New London City, Connecticut, 1976-1989; executive director, South Essex Sewerage District, Salem, Massachusetts, 1989-1996; senior engineer, Dake Solutions, Boston, since 1996. Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, Hartford, 1979-1989. Instructor East Connecticut State University, Willamantic, Connecticut, 1986.
Regional coordinator Massachusetts Institute of Technology Education Council, New London, 1976-1990. Trustee St. Bernard High School, Montville, Connecticut, 1980-1988. Treasurer, director Eastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra, New London, 1980-1990.
Executive Board, commissioner Yankee Clipper Council, Boy Scouts American, Middleton, Massachusetts, since 1990. Lieutenant United States Coast Guard, 1959-1968. Member American Academy Environmental Engineers (diplomate), Water Environment Federation (safety committee), American Waterworks Association (equal employment opportunity committee), United States Naval Institute, Institute Environmental Practice (qualified environmental practitioner), National Safety Council.
Married Dianna Lynn Glass, May 28, 1994. Children from previous marriage: Christopher, Gregory.