Devin Olivares-Reed, 2021 Super Star Employee

Devin Olivares-Reed

Your name, title and department. How long have you worked here?
Devin Olivares-Reed, Data Applications Architect, Quality Outcomes & Impact Service. I’ve been an employee for 10 years.

Tell us how you found out you won a super star award.
As a cover, my leader asked me to take a co-worker out for coffee who would receive a surprise celebration when we return. When we arrived back, I was surprised to see that the celebration was for me.

What does it mean to be recognized for the hard work you do? How has the organization helped you achieve your personal and professional goals?
It’s a great feeling to be recognized for the work I do. In my role, I work with a lot of end users so I don’t get to fully see the impact of how my work is beneficial in helping stakeholders make decisions and improve patient outcomes. Texas Children’s Hospital and my leaders have been very supportive in helping me achieve work-life balance in addition to offering technical training opportunities.

What do you think makes someone at Texas Children’s a super star?
A Super Star is someone who is willing to go outside of their comfort zone to ensure the success of an initiative, willing to do the right thing, even though at times it may not always be easy, and someone who is willing to take into consideration the feedback of others when making decisions.

What is your motivation for going above and beyond every day at work?
I didn’t realize I was going above and beyond at work; honestly this is just my regular work style so it feels nice to be recognized for it.

What is the best thing about working at Texas Children’s?
The best part about working at Texas Children’s is the overall culture and passion for the mission. It doesn’t matter what role, view, or position one may have here, we all share the same value to provide quality care for our patients.

What does it mean to you that everyone at Texas Children’s is considered a leader? What is your leadership definition?
Collaboration across various groups, teams, and departments is essential here at Texas Children’s. Having effective leadership is to prevent silos and value ideas and opinions of various perspectives in order to make impactful decisions. Leadership is the ability to break down barriers, foster collaboration, provide a vision of and guidance towards a desired goal. It requires patience, strong listening skills, and transparency.