Dave Collins

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Strategic IT & Data Leader | Retail & Restaurant Transformation | Cloud Migrations, Data Integration & Master Data | Proven Team Builder & Innovator | Turning IT & Data into Business Assets

  • Education

    • GR8PM, Inc

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      Agile Certified Practitioner (ACP) Exam Prep Class
    • Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa

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      Bachelor of Arts - BA Marketing, Minor in Political Science
    • Kirkwood Community College

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      Associate of Applied Science (A.AS.) Computer Programming
  • Experience

    • The Talbots, Inc

      Jun 2005 - Mar 2015

      Led teams in delivering key performance indicators, implementing data integration strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize decision-making processes. Led Business Intelligence, Data Warehouse, and Integration teams at Talbots, integrating 3 data warehouses into a unified system.

      • Sr. Manager of Business Intelligence and Data Integration

        Mar 2010 - Mar 2015
      • Manager, Business Intelligence and Enterprise Data Warehouse

        Jun 2005 - Mar 2010
    • Tractor Supply Company

      May 2015 - Apr 2018
      Manager of IT Marketing Systems (CRM and Loyalty)

      Built and led a team for CRM, Loyalty, and Campaign Management initiatives. Created the team from the ground up, hiring and developing internal talent while managing an external partner for the successful implementation of the CRM solution.

    • CKE Restaurants, Inc.

      Apr 2018 - Sept 2024

      Built and led teams overseeing Data Integration, Data Engineering, Data Modeling and Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Analytics Metrics Governance, Hyperion Planning, and PeopleSoft Financials.Led integration of real-time point-of-sale data from 1,550 franchised locations into Snowflake environment, achieving 100% daily data coverage.Orchestrated transition to AWS and Coalesce technologies, delivering $380K in annual OPEX savings. Built and led cross-functional teams in BI, Data Warehousing, MDM, Integration, Hyperion, and PeopleSoft Financials, driving performance and operational excellence across multiple platforms. Led the delivery of an Azure data warehouse project, increasing transaction visibility from 38% to 98% across 2,800 units.

      • Sr. Director of Enterprise Data & Enterprise Solutions

        Aug 2022 - Sept 2024
      • Director of Corporate Applications

        Sept 2018 - Aug 2022
      • Senior Corporate Applications Project Manager

        Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
    • Zaxby's Franchising LLC

      Nov 2024 - now
      Data Architecture, Master Data Management (MDM), & Integration Consultant

      I'm currently spearheading the design and implementation of a new master data management solution aimed at enabling seamless real-time and next-day data integration across 28 systems—poised to eliminate delays that once spanned days or weeks.In tandem with key business stakeholders, I'm developing a robust governance framework to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and reliability, paving the way for enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Dave Collins
      Presenter at IBM Think 2019 IBM Feb 2019 Honored by IBM to present the CKE Cloud journey at IBM #think2019 in San Francisco. https://www.ibm.com/events/think/watch/replay/120168993/
    • Awarded to Dave Collins
      Gart Sports Presidents Award for Outstanding Customer Service Gart Sports Dec 2000
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant Scoutmaster

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on May 2017
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Dave Collins
    • Pack Committee Chairman - Middle Tennessee Council

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Jan 2015
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    • Pack Committee Chairperson

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Sept 2013
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Dave Collins
    • Den Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Sept 2012
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    • Volunteer

      Issued by Junior Achievement USA on Feb 2013
      Junior Achievement USAAssociated with Dave Collins
    • Coach

      Issued by Little League International on Sept 2012
      Little League InternationalAssociated with Dave Collins