I am a dynamic, data-driven business improvement professional committed to reversing unsustainable cost and access trends in healthcare and addressing other national issues. Since retirement I have served as the director of the Arlington Community Media television program In the Tradition, directing over two dozen episodes.I have a proven track record in achieving breakthroughs through focused root cause analysis and applying the tools of quality improvement, six sigma, and lean. My skills were developed and proven in a highly competitive and regulated industry employing advanced technologies for step-function performance improvements and reduced cost.I have built successful teams across previously competitive business units following a merger. While leading a program office with a team of program managers, I achieved >98% on-time and on-budget project execution. Implemented and championed and employee improvement idea system resulting in hundreds of quality enhancements and cost savings. While others resist industry and marketplace change, I move forward aggressively and capture first-mover advantage to build a leadership position for the organization.I am abreast of the latest research in healthcare cost and policy, the healthcare quality improvement field, and the current trends of data analytics, telemedicine, and personalized medicine.A list of my skills includes:• Root-cause Analysis• Value Stream Mapping• Workplace organization (5S)• Standardized Work Definition• Failure-modes and Effects Analysis • Program Management• Proposal Development• Change Management• Event Management• Earned Value Management System (EVMS)• Juran, Deming and Crosby quality methods• Six Sigma and Lean• Cross-cultural Team-building• Balanced Scorecard• Contract Negotiation• Intellectual Property• Activity-based Costing• Semiconductor R&D• Defense Acquisition• Media ProductionPlease contact me at jreddick3@gmail.com