Kuan Collins, DM '13

Kuan Collins, D.M. ’13, has been at SAIC for 10 years and is now VP & Service Line Director of Architecture, Design & Strategy Directorate within Network Integration Service Line. The directorate is responsible for all senior level network engineers who manage the architecture & design of networks for customers (Army/AF, Navy, DoD, Strategic Markets, Federal/Civilian), plus managing the Solution Architects that are responsi- ble for internal investment in pursuing new opportunities and developing solutions/services/technologies. She is a co-founder of the Evidence Based Management Blog (www.evidence-blog.com) and is on the Board of Directors for the Copley Price YMCA. Kuan is also a marathoner/ triathlete and member of Team In Training. Her experience living in Saudi Arabia from age 4 to 18, has influenced her life and management style. She observes “understanding and learning about globalization and the competencies needed to manage across multiple cultures and per- spectives have been fascinating. I was raised and socialized to understand and integrate multiple cultures and take those differences into consideration when communicating. We value having multiple cultures and perspectives on our teams. This crosscultural experienced has also philosophically broadened my decision making perspective. While a management problem or intervention may seem like it is local, there is a need to look globally across the enterprise and manage the impact of any intervention at an enterprise level”.

Dr. Collins can be reached at: kuan.h.collins@gmail.com