Robert Bob Rehak

About Robert Bob Rehak

I’m an enterprise technology and data executive who builds the architectures, operating models, and governance structures that make organizations reliable, scalable, and genuinely data‑driven. My work sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and organizational design — turning ambiguity into clarity, and complexity into systems that actually run.I’ve led the design and delivery of high‑reliability, real‑time data ecosystems across aviation, insurance, construction, and retail. At United Airlines, I architected the operational data platform that supported global flight operations — a mission‑critical environment where reliability isn’t a goal, it’s the minimum requirement. That experience shaped how I lead: define the mission, align the organization, and build the data and technology foundation that enables execution at scale.My expertise spans enterprise data architecture, governance, MDM, data quality, real‑time platforms, and the modernization of legacy systems. I focus on the structural elements that matter — system boundaries, decision rights, data contracts, lineage, and the operating models that keep everything coherent as the organization grows.I’m at my best in environments where the stakes are high and the problems are messy:• Aligning technology, people, and process around a clear strategy• Designing data and platform architectures that support real‑time operations• Establishing governance frameworks that scale without slowing the business• Turning fragmented data landscapes into high‑performance ecosystems• Bringing clarity, structure, and accountability to complex organizationsAcross every role, the through‑line is the same: build systems that last, teams that execute, and organizations that finally run the way they were meant to.

Experience

1. Information Technology Strategy Consultant

   Currently Available for Opportunities

   Dec 2024 — Present · Omaha, NE, US

   Accomplished data leader with experience overseeing and managing an organization\'s data strategy to ensure all data is collected, stored, accessed, and used effectively and securely. In-depth background in promoting a data-driven culture for organizational excellence. Known for successfully delivering large-scale software development and data transformation projects. Skilled in developing and implementing enterprise data roadmaps and initiatives, data architecture and governance frameworks, policies, and procedures.

Education

• Northern Illinois University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• California State University, Northridge

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Mathematics

Skills

• Architecture
• Data Governance
• Program Management
• Strategic Planning
• Data Modeling
• Data Warehousing
• Business Analysis
• Information Technology
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Consulting
• Software Development
• Business Intelligence
• Team Building
• Management
• Product Management
• IT Strategy
• Business Process Improvement
• Strategy
• Databases
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Data Integration
• Requirements Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Leadership
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Process
• Integration
• Sdlc
• Analytics
• Solution Architecture
• Testing
• Etl
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Soa
• Project Management
• Vendor Management
• Extract, Transform, Load (Etl)