Meet Doojin, Metro’s Director of Transit Asset Management, who brings five years of experience overseeing the enterprise asset management framework (the systems and processes used to manage physical assets throughout their lifecycle). His team ensures that the systems used to gather data from rail, bus, paratransit, and infrastructure assets are providing accurate information which is used to provide service updates to our customers and follow up for reported maintenance issues. “It’s a small team of twelve, including myself. We are needed because there is so much information out there, but you need someone to help make sense of it.” He says his team ensures that everyone is on the same page, which helps Metro improve its business practices, financial accountability, and service provision for our customers. Doojin, born in South Korea and having lived in Iran, Greece, and now the U.S., brings a unique and diverse perspective to his role. He’s passionate about public transportation, a passion shaped by his experiences in different cultures and countries. “Transit is a great way to connect people,” he says. “When you get on transit, you see the culture through the lens of the locals.” With a love for kimchi stew, a taste of his Korean heritage, he celebrates Asian Pacific Heritage Month to promote awareness and learning. “It’s a good way for others to understand someone who may be different from them. Highlighting a particular community provides an opportunity for recognition and allows people who are not part of it to say, ‘Okay, I’m learning a little more about this culture.” “People are fundamentally pretty similar no matter what they look like.” #AsianPacificHeritageMonth #wmata
Michael Lynch
1mo
Congratulations Doojin you and your team have been so helpful and supportive on every project you have taken on. It is a pleasure working with you and your team. 👍
Margaret Hall
1mo
This is a great article on Doojin. I met him years ago while working in Rail Maintenance Support at WMATA. He has always been a kind and supportive person.
I've known Doojin for over 10 years and he's an outstanding person !!!
Keep growing!
Kevin D. Morris
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Doojin Well deserved Sir.
Derrick Conward
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Awesome stuff, Doojin! 😊
Vice President, Reliability Engineering & Asset Management
1moCongratulations Doojin and keep up the great work that you and your team do everyday. Such an impactful team.