Dave Barker

About Dave Barker

Technology leader. Known for customer-focused and innovative technology strategies to generate savings, increase productivity, and improve the bottom line. Builds, coaches, and leads teams to successful implementation of large scale IT projects.Focused on and possessing broad healthcare industry expertiseSpecialties: Analytics, AI, Agile Software Development

Experience

1. Responsible Ai Steward

   Merck

   Jan 2026 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US

   A rAI Steward is a trained local point of contact who translates Responsible AI governance into day‑to‑day practice by educating colleagues, guiding teams through the AI Impact Assessment (AI IA) process, and acting as a two‑way bridge between local teams and the central program office. Responsibilities include:1) Serve as an educator (AI literacy + responsible use)2) Act as the rAI point of contact for local area / division / market3) Provide hands‑on support for AI Impact Assessments (AI IA)4) Be a communicator / liaison (two‑way bridge between local and central AI teams)5) Collaborate within the steward network6) Socialize the program with local leadership/stakeholders7) Uphold and advocate for the company’s Responsible AI principles & policy

Education

• Drexel University

  BS, Information Systems

  1986 — 1991

Skills

• IT Management
• Collaboration Tools
• Information Management
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Enterprise Search
• High Performance Driving
• Content Management
• Management
• Data Modeling
• IT Strategy
• Coaching
• Automotive
• Performance Dashboards
• 3d Printing
• Information Access
• Data Warehousing
• Data Integration
• Sharepoint
• Etl
• Enterprise Architecture
• Project Management
• Wordpress
• Analytics
• Watches
• Information Architecture
• Metadata
• Search Analysis
• Document Management
• Business Intelligence
• Business Analysis
• Shared Services