David Boyer

About David Boyer

With a career that bridges technical expertise, operational leadership, and enterprise consulting, I bring a uniquely well-rounded perspective to solution architecture at IFS. Beginning as a Jet Engine Technician in the U.S. Air Force, I developed a foundation of precision, systems thinking, and real-world problem-solving that still guides my approach today.At Southwest Airlines, I transitioned into operations leadership—gaining firsthand experience with the challenges of large-scale aircraft operations, maintenance, and supply chain. These insights now allow me to speak the language of our clients, understand their operational pain points, and align IFS solutions with their business realities.My time in senior leadership at Flatirons Solutions deepened my expertise in enterprise software, digital transformation, and customer engagement. It also refined my ability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution—ensuring stakeholder alignment, solution scalability, and long-term success.Today at IFS, I help organizations translate complex business challenges into tailored, high-impact solutions. Whether advising executives, collaborating with technical teams, or leading strategic deployments, I bring a deep understanding of both systems and people—ensuring our clients don’t just implement software, but transform how they work.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Solution Architect

   IFS

   Oct 2020 — Present

   As a Senior Principal Solution Architect at IFS, I lead strategic engagements that align complex business challenges with scalable, high-impact enterprise solutions. My role bridges the gap between technology and operations, enabling organizations to drive efficiency, agility, and innovation through the IFS platform. Key Responsibilities:Client Strategy & Advisory: Collaborate with executive stakeholders to understand strategic goals, identify operational pain points, and design solution roadmaps tailored to industry-specific challenges.Solution Architecture: Design end-to-end IFS enterprise architecture—including ERP, EAM, ICAM, FAM, FSM, HCM and Supply Chain—ensuring performance, scalability, and alignment with best practices.Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a bridge between sales, delivery, product teams, and customers to ensure technical alignment and a seamless implementation process.Industry Expertise: Leverage deep experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, and service industries to offer context-aware solutions that drive measurable value.Thought Leadership: Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and represent IFS in customer briefings, industry forums, and solution innovation discussions.

Skills

• Product Development
• Commercial Aviation
• Avionics
• Leadership
• Business Process
• Process Improvement
• Professional Services
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Systems Engineering
• Aviation
• Product Management
• Xml
• Maintenance Control
• Maintenance Management
• Enterprise Content Management
• Military
• Operations Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Project Management
• Aeronautics
• Maintenance Planning
• Ata
• Team Leadership
• Integration
• Document Management
• Airlines
• Flight Operations
• Maintenance & Repair
• Program Management
• Software Documentation
• Flights
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Six Sigma
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Quality Assurance
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Technical Writing
• Predictive Maintenance