Richard Burchfiel
Chief Information Officer @ The Coelho Family of Companies | Leadership, Value Adder, Completionist
- Role
- Chief Information Officer at Harris Ranch Beef Company
- Location
- Clovis, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Burchfiel
The Coelho Family of Companies rely on strong IT operational leadership to ensure system reliability, minimize downtime, and support day-to-day performance across its production environment. As Chief Information Officer for over five years, the focus has been on implementing practical, scalable solutions that improve uptime, streamline operations, and quickly resolve technical issues that impact productivity.Through strategic investments in infrastructure, proactive monitoring, and rapid incident resolution protocols, the IT department has become a critical partner in plant operations. Initiatives such as network redundancy, real-time system diagnostics, and preventive maintenance schedules have significantly reduced system outages and response times.The team also leads solution development that directly supports production efficiency—ranging from automation of routine tasks to the integration of operational technology (OT) with core IT systems. These efforts have strengthened the connection between technology and frontline operations, allowing for smarter decision-making and faster execution.Certifications in ethical hacking and forensic investigation enhance the team’s ability to detect and address issues before they escalate, ensuring business continuity and data integrity. With a mission to keep systems running, enable operational agility, and drive innovation, IT continues to be a key enabler of long-term success.
Experience
Chief Information Officer
Jul 2019 — Present · Selma, CA, US
Education
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis
Associate of Science, Computer Networking Systems
2007 — 2009
Clovis West High School
High School Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
2001 — 2003
Western Governors University
Master of Information Security and Data Assurance, Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
2015
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis
Bachelor of Science (BS) Information Systems Cyber Security, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
2012 — 2013
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