Brock Husby

About Brock Husby

I am a licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) and Ph.D. in Industrial & Systems Engineering with 20+ years of experience leading enterprise transformation through Lean Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, and AI-enabled process innovation.I work at the intersection of strategy and execution, integrating Generative AI, Agentic AI, and Digital Transformation into proven Lean and Agile frameworks to drive measurable business results. My industry experience spans insurance, finance, healthcare, aerospace, manufacturing, and software development—enabling me to adapt quickly to complex, regulated environments.Notable outcomes include:• $2.5M+ in multi-year savings via AI-enabled RPA in insurance audits and claims• ~50% surgical inventory reduction ($447K savings) without service disruption• 28:1 ROI from targeted process optimization in healthcare and public sector operations• Cycle time reductions of up to 75% through workflow and facility redesignI believe in creating organizations that “see together, know together, and act together,” embedding continuous improvement and AI-driven insights into their culture for sustainable growth.

Experience

1. Senior IT Lean Practitioner

   The Standard

   Jan 2018 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Directed enterprise-wide Lean Continuous Improvement deployment with full C-Suite engagement, enhancing strategic alignment and operational performance in insurance, IT, and financial planning functions.• Integrated Lean, Agile Transformation, and SAFe frameworks to optimize the software development lifecycle, reducing delivery cycle time and increasing throughput.• Led Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Kaizen events across enrollment, claims processing, IT systems, and annual financial planning, achieving measurable cycle time and cost reductions.• Developed KPI dashboards and enterprise metrics for data-driven decision making at the executive level.• Led distributed, cross-functional teams across multiple time zones, ensuring alignment of global initiatives.

Education

• University of Michigan College of Engineering

  MSE, Industrial & Operations Engineering

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Applied GenAI for Digital Transformation

• University of Michigan College of Engineering

  BSE, Industrial & Operations Engineering

• University of Michigan - Rackham Graduate School

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial & Operations Engineering

Skills

• Project Planning
• Supply Chain
• Analysis
• Lean Healthcare
• Crm
• Benchmarking
• Healthcare
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Change Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Root Cause Analysis
• Toyota Production System
• Performance Improvement
• Business Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Mentoring
• Organizational Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Kaizen
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Quality Management
• Dmaic
• Operational Excellence
• Leadership
• Process Development
• Strategic Planning
• Data Analysis
• Six Sigma
• Public Speaking
• Management Consulting
• 5s
• Project Management
• Industrial Engineering
• Lean Management