Rachel Barker - Founder & CEO
Oracle ACE
CMiC Community Leader
AEC Technology Innovator
Professional Background & Credentials
Rachel Barker is a recognized leader at the intersection of construction and technology, an Oracle ACE award recipient (2003 & 2004), and is celebrated for advancing database innovation, performance tuning, and integration architecture within the AEC industry.
Relevant Experience
Over two decades of hands-on experience in the construction industry spanning:
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✔ Accounting management
✔ Analytics
✔ Data architecture
✔ Forensic accounting
✔ ERP implementation
✔ Application development
✔ Integration
✔ Business intelligence
Her forensic accounting background drives a diagnostic approach to problem-solving, uncovering not just what's broken, but why. That precision now shapes Impact Integrated's secure, human-centered technology for construction organizations.
Expertise & Specializations
Rachel builds secure-by-design integration frameworks bridging legacy ERP systems with modern cloud ecosystems. Her work moves clients from fragmented workflows to cohesive, compliant data environments, emphasizing reliability, performance, and
human impact while transforming complexity into clarity.
Core Technical Expertise
✔ CMiC ERP optimization
✔ Secure integration architecture
✔ Low-code application development
✔ Oracle database performance tuning
✔ Oracle APEX and ORDS development
✔ Workflow automation
Security & Compliance
✔ Federal Contract Information (FCI)
✔ Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
✔ Compliance for federal requirements
✔ Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
✔ Secure-by-design integration frameworks
Industry Contributions
CMiC Users Group leadership
Rachel served on the CMiC Users Group Steering Committee, founded and led the Development, Analytics & BI, and Workflow product groups, and led the Assets/Equipment call.
Community involvement
Rachel is an active mentor within the CMiC community and a conference speaker on database performance, workflow automation, and low-budget innovation using APEX and ORDS.
Conference & Speaker Topics
✔ Database performance tuning
✔ Workflow automation
✔ Oracle APEX and ORDS innovation
✔ Practical solutions for construction technology challenges
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Personal Philosophy & Approach
In 2020, a serious accident changed the trajectory of Rachel's life and deepened her relationship with technology. During recovery, software development became
therapy and a sense of purpose. Writing code, mentoring others, and building
intelligent systems became a way to rebuild not just her life, but her resilience.
Today, that same drive fuels her belief that technology can be both empowering and deeply human. At Impact Integrated, Rachel leads with integrity, security, and
mentorship, building systems that AEC organizations can trust and people can
actually use.
Driving the Mission Forward
As CEO of Impact Integrated, Rachel leads a team of developers, analysts, and integration specialists helping AEC organizations work smarter and more reliably. She shares knowledge through speaking engagements, mentorship, and thought leadership, empowering others through simpler technology.