David Burch

Current

Integration Architect - RTG Tech Architecture at Oracle

Past

Integration Architect - RTG Dev at Oracle
Technical Architect, Infrastructure at Oracle Retail (Retek)
COO - Interim at Onvoy

VP, Sr. Partner at HeatSeeker Technology Partners, Inc
Principle Systems/Database Consultant at HeatSeeker Technology Partners, Inc
Sr. Project Manager at Various (Self-employed)
Executive Director - Advanced Technologies at Damark, International
Director Computer Operations at Damark Intl.
Manager Oracle Database Admin & Tech Infrastructure at Damark International, Inc.
Director of Software Development at Unified Communications, Inc
Senior System Engineer at CPT Corporation

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Education

St Paul College (TVI)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The University of Montana

National American University

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Connections

58 connections

Industry

Retail

David Burch’s Summary

I continue to specialize in Oracle technology, and specifically on Integration. The Oracle AIA/ABS methodologies, middleware technology and best practices and how to relate them to the Oracle Retail applications internally and externally is my core focus.

David Burch’s Specialties:

Application Integration Technologies (general),
Oracle Retail RIB,
Oracle AIA,
Oracle Enterprise Repository (OER),
Oracle Application Server and FMW,
Oracle RDBMS,
SOA and Web Services,
Oracle BEA WLS and SOA Products,

David Burch’s Experience

Integration Architect - RTG Tech Architecture

Oracle

(Public Company; ORCL; Retail industry)

October 2009 — Present (3 months)

Enterprise Integration Architecture. Working on current and future state architecture models and projects, emphasis on integration. AIA POC's and projects.
Integration Architect - RTG Dev

Oracle

(Public Company; ORCL; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 2005 — November 2009 (4 years 5 months)

Responsible for technical, functional and operational designs, requirements, standards and specifications of Oracle Retail’s RTG Dev Integration technology products; RIB and SOA. . Responsible for Integration technology Proof-of-Concepts (High volume ETL, SOA, AIA, BPEL, OER. OESB) that drive the Integration architecture and design for existing and future products.
Technical Architect, Infrastructure

Oracle Retail (Retek)

(Computer Software industry)

February 2003 — July 2005 (2 years 6 months)

Responsible for Application, Database and Integration technologies consulting with the Retek Services organization. Specializing in RIB.

• Consulting with Tier 1 retailers world-wide on integration architecture strategies and approaches, deployment strategies and implementation of Retek products within their existing IT organizations.
• Integration approach and preparedness assessments (technical and functional).
• Infrastructure assessments and planning.
• White papers, Architecture plans and recommendations
• Integration and Performance test plans and deliverables
COO - Interim

Onvoy

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Telecommunications industry)

May 2002 — January 2003 (9 months)

Responsible for Operations, Call Center, Engineering, IT.
Responsible for re-org of groups and realignment of charters.
Budget and planning
6 Direct Reports, 120 Indirect
VP, Sr. Partner

HeatSeeker Technology Partners, Inc

(Retail industry)

January 1999 — January 2003 (4 years 1 month)

Responsible for consultants and the business engagements in the areas of Systems & Databases Consulting.
P&L Responsibility
20 Direct Reports, 60 indirect
Principle Systems/Database Consultant

HeatSeeker Technology Partners, Inc

(Retail industry)

January 1999 — January 2003 (4 years 1 month)

Data Warehouse Design and deployment
VLDB OLTP systems
High Availability systems design and deployment
Operational controls and processes
ERD and process models
Infrastructure Assessments
Sr. Project Manager
Various (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Computer Hardware industry)

January 1991 — January 2003 (12 years 1 month)

Data Center build-out
Data Center relocation
3 Call Center build-outs
Corporate HQ relocation
VLDB Data Warehouse Projects
High Availability OLTP databases and systems
Infrastructure analysis
E-commerce infrastructure build-out
Executive Director - Advanced Technologies

Damark, International

(Retail industry)

January 1998 — January 1999 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible exploring new technology and recommending applications within Damark.
Responsible for pilot projects.
Enterprise Data Warehouse.
Responsible for all Oracle DBAs.
4 direct reports
Director Computer Operations

Damark Intl.

(Retail industry)

January 1996 — January 1998 (2 years 1 month)

Responsible for all PCs, LAN/WAN, UNIX Servers and telephony systems.
Responsible for all Oracle DBAs.
Principle Architect for DSS, OLTP, and Data Warehouse host systems and databases and responsible for implementation and operation (600+ gigabyte)
Principle Architect for SNMP-based system management system using HP Openview and compliant tools.
Major Projects:
2 out-of-state call centers (all computer & telephony)
Re-hosting OLTP systems - HP and EMC
Consolidated DSS/Data Warehouse Database
Re-engineered Computer Operations Departments
Budgetary Responsibility:
$ 15 million annual capital expenditures
$ 7 Million annual fixed costs
5 direct reports, 60 indirect
Manager Oracle Database Admin & Tech Infrastructure

Damark International, Inc.

(Retail industry)

January 1995 — January 1996 (1 year 1 month)

Responsible for Enterprise Database Systems using Oracle Parallel Server and Tuxedo middleware.
Responsible for all Oracle DBA's and Tuxedo Admin.
Responsible for all data models
Major Projects:
Enterprise Data Model and OLTP Logical and Physical Models
Designed & built Customer Database Decision Support System Architecture
Designer/Architect of OLTP Tuxedo/Oracle OPS System running
under Pyramid Nile cluster
8-10 direct reports
Director of Software Development

Unified Communications, Inc

(Retail industry)

July 1991 — March 1994 (2 years 9 months)

Responsible for Software Development.
-- Major Projects:
Email Gateway product development
Minnesota Dept of Commerce BPR and technology re-engineering.

10 direct reports.
Senior System Engineer

CPT Corporation

(Retail industry)

February 1980 — December 1983 (3 years 11 months)

Responsible for Product Assurance testing of new systems and software, both internal manufacturing and external vendors.

David Burch’s Education

St Paul College (TVI)

Assoc , Computer technology , 1979 — 1982
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Computer Sci. 1979 — 1982
The University of Montana

Computer Sci. 1977 — 1979
National American University

Bus. Admin 1971 — 1974

Additional Information

David Burch’s Groups:

Oracle Retail Group
ORACLE PRO
Retail Industry Professionals Group
Oracle Fusion Middleware
Enterprise Application Solutions
retek professionals worldwide
Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS)
Oracle AIA for Retail
United States - Technology Leaders (C-Level, PM's, Directors, & Architects ONLY)
United States - Java /J2ee Professionals