Robert Burns
About Robert Burns
Robert Burns is an Architect, Infrastructure and Operations at SC Johnson in Racine, Wisconsin, with over 25 years of experience in developing, designing, and architecting business application solutions in the Energy and Chemicals Manufacturing industries.
Current Position at SC Johnson
Robert Burns serves as the Architect for Infrastructure and Operations at SC Johnson, located in Racine, Wisconsin. His responsibilities include providing strong technical leadership in translating, implementing, and operationalizing the company's infrastructure framework and strategies into robust enterprise environments. These efforts contribute to the improvement and streamlining of SC Johnson's business functions through innovation and technology development.
Previous Roles at BP
Before joining SC Johnson, Robert Burns worked at BP in various capacities. From 2012 to 2014, he was an Enterprise Architect focusing on Operations, Internal Control, and SharePoint in the Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, he served as Lead Architect for Compliance, Internal Control, and SharePoint from 2009 to 2012. He also held roles such as Technical Solutions Architect for Integrated Supply and Trading from 2003 to 2009, and Project Manager for Enterprise Application Integration from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, he was involved in project management for SAP R/3 and global content management at BP Amoco from 1999 to 2002.
Education Background
Robert Burns has an extensive educational background. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mathematics and Computer Science from St. Joseph's College (IN) from 1979 to 1982. He pursued further studies at DePaul University, where he participated in various field study certificate programs over 31 years from 1984 to 2015. Additionally, he attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, earning a certificate in Unix C & C++ programming between 1997 and 1998.
Expertise in Energy and Chemicals Manufacturing
With over 25 years of experience, Robert Burns has specialized in developing, designing, and architecting business application solutions for the energy and chemicals manufacturing industries. His extensive experience spans complex problem-solving and optimizing business workflows, emphasizing the integration and management of diverse technologies.
Early Career and Experience
Robert Burns' career began with roles such as Programmer/Analyst at Chicago Tube & Iron from 1982 to 1985, and Developer/DBA at Admiral Home Appliances from 1985 to 1987. He subsequently worked at Computer Management Services as a Developer, DBA, and Systems Administrator from 1987 to 1990 in Portland, Oregon. His tenure at Prime Computer as a DBA/Consultant in the Greater Boston Area lasted from 1990 to 1991. He also held a position at Natural Gas Pipeline as Project Manager and Business Consultant from 1991 to 1998, and Web Systems Engineer at Amoco from 1998 to 1999.