Alec Atkin

Executive Director of Performance Improvement

Greater Sacramento

About

Extensive experience international and domestic managing business relationships. Well respected group manager Strong analytical, process improvement, supply chain, and operational skills. Specialties: Fluent in Japanese. Deep understanding of the Japanese culture. Intermediate Spanish. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification expected April 2017.

Experience

  • Executive Director Of Performance Improvement at Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc.
    Jun 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Used data from electronic health record system to look for opportunities to reduce behavioral incidents, falls, and other events. Data mining into the PointClickCare EHR backend database. Created standardize trend reports for campus administrators and directors of operations to improve results. Used Six Sigma and Kaizen events to reduce sentinel events, suicides, restraints, falls, sentinel events, and AWOLs.

  • Board of Directors, President at HEADWATERS SCIENCE INSTITUTE
    Feb 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    Headwaters has strives to help kids not only understand how to do research but to access the confidence to complete research independently and to ask questions about the natural world. With a mission of fostering curiosity through science, it is our hope that students will not only become intrigued by these scientific discoveries but will begin to question the greater world around them. We aim to create informed citizens who blossom when faced with opportunities to positively impact society through engagement, curiosity, and applications of the scientific method.

  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (16 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager, Business Transformation
      Apr 2013 - May 2017 · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Promoted to manage group of 40 including 2 managers with team in Costa Rica, Andover MA, Canada and Roseville, CA. Responsibility for business intelligence, driving performance improvement efficiencies through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, automating data and subsequent reports, SAP testing and expertise, BCP (business continuity planning) and recovery. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS: • Built up data analytics and process improvement team by hiring in specialized database resources. Lead the vision and strategy for which datasets to acquire and how to structure them. Team used ETL and SSIS packages to load into massive SQL database. Ensured team members obtained Lean Six Sigma training. Applied analysis to make process improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. • Ensured smooth transition during HP Corporate Separation of supply chain applications on SAP systems from a business perspective. Managed testing and technical issues which resulted in launching on time for the go-live deadline. • Developed a budget forecast model based upon the installed base and parts consumption rates.

    • Manager, Engineering Program Management
      Dec 2007 - Apr 2013 · 5 yrs 5 mos

      Promoted to manage group of 14 engineers providing business intelligence, data, analytics, and performance improvements. Deployed labor strategy transitioning high cost labor to low cost centers (Costa Rica). Managed off-shore data analysis, reporting and process improvement team. KEY CONTRIBUTIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS: Developed and executed strategic plan to create a business intelligence expertise center which consolidated various Americas Supply Chain data into one location allowing for quick and easy access. Used data to make process improvements with Lean Six Sigma methodology. • Worked with direct reports to implement process improvements redesigning the functional equivalents process. Program reduced labor costs, streamlined processes, and increased customer Total Customer Experience. • Provide data analysis, dashboards and reporting to other Supply Chain and Technology Services Delivery groups in order to make better business decisions and find areas for improvement opportunity. • Reduced the number of parts used per field service call. Estimated savings of $20 million/year.

    • Program Manager
      May 2001 - Dec 2007 · 6 yrs 8 mos

      • Manage relationships with Japanese Strategic OEM customers to ensure customer satisfaction for all business critical issues. • Manage the resolution of Enterprise Server product reliability, quality, and process issues for Strategic Partners in Japan. • Manage cross-functional teams from Labs, Procurement, and Engineering to drive quality, product, and process improvements. • Present key initiatives and results to Japanese OEM Strategic Partners and HP Vice Presidents at quarterly meetings in Japan and US.

  • Member Board Of Directors at Auburn Ski Club Associates
    Sep 2011 - 2015 · 3 yrs 5 mos

    Auburn Ski Club is a non-profit 501(c)3 with emphasis from the beginning skier/snowboarder to the elite level athlete – ASC's goal is to put and keep kids and families “on-the-snow” for a lifetime. Our motto, “Recruit – Retain – Develop”, is a common thread that runs through our programs and honors our ASC legacy. Activities include board review budget, marketing planning, facilities, among others. Instruct children ages 3 to 10 cross country skiing.

  • Equity Investor at Atkin Investment
    Sep 1997 - May 2001 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Invested and managed personal technology stock portfolio. Focused primarily in computers, peripherals, internet, telecom, and semiconductors. Had a 3X return from initial investment over the 4 year period (including the collapse of March 2000!)