STEVEN D. MEISINGER
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Penguin Consulting Company, Inc. 8/93 to Current
Arlington, Texas
CONSULTANT: Served in capacity of Director of Software Development for
international trucking company. Responsible for all day-to-day software
development and maintenance across all platforms. Consistently deliver
practical, innovative, and comprehensive analysis, design, and application
solutions. Daily interfacing with all levels from senior management to end-user.
I.T. representative to senior management regarding project updates and direction
and design of future projects. Manage programming staff and other consultants on
AS/400 encompassing all core transportation related software packages (including
truck communications, EDI, etc.) and Lawson software package (payroll, HR,
financials). Developed and implemented lane tracking and analysis system
revealing inefficiencies and imbalances resulting in reductions in empty
repositioning, increased practical dispatched miles and market growth in most
optimally performing lanes. Delivered GUI fleet tracking solution allowing
dispatchers broader view of fleet locations and movements. Utilizing this system
allowed an increase in “drop and swap” shipments keeping drivers closer to home
increasing driver retention and reducing new driver training expenses.
Consistently called upon to deliver on-demand, ad-hoc data combining user’s
request and my individual, experience-based, industry value-added information.
Results of these efforts have reduced misrouting, increased fleet reporting
accuracy, reduced inaccurate dispatching information and increased accuracy and
reliability of customer invoicing and driver settlement processes. Developed and
implemented intranet strategy for corporate office including senior management
EIS reporting (via Digital Dashboard) and multi-platform data synchronization.
Designed and developed strategy to replace ISP hosting services with in-house
server farm to facilitate real-time data access for external and internal users.
Developed and implemented coding standards on each platform. Spearheaded
development and integration of handheld (Pocket PC) applications and devices.
Manage mid-tier and web development staff. Perform coding on AS/400, mid-tier,
and web based platforms to support staff and ensure timely delivery of product.
Work closely with help desk staff to ensure timely issue resolution. Led
training classes on specific software packages and general application processes
to foster broader knowledge base of all I.T. staff. Interviewed potential staff
and performed annual staff reviews. Assumed CIO and/or Network Manager
responsibilities during the individual’s absence.
Prior to assuming Director capacity; coding and design support as part of new
system implementation converting from mainframe system to AS/400. Extensive
coding to customize transportation software package and interfaces with Lawson
financials and Qualcomm satellite communications and positioning package.
Management and user interface during acceptance testing and design sessions.
Year 2000 compliance analysis, coding, and testing. Relied upon heavily to draw
upon transportation experiences and provide project direction. Asked to train
in-house staff on software and new programmers in RPG.
Design, coding, and implementation of internet corporate web-sites. Included
converting existing static pages to dynamic content and individual recognition
and customization modules. Implementation using multiple software packages and
databases based upon client requirements.
Performed support maintenance and new development for international PC retail
company on AS/400 platform. Utilizing base retail package designed and created
custom application extensions and company/industry specific new processes.
Worked with all aspects of the retail system from ordering, receipt, and
distribution of merchandise through sales receipts, financial postings, and EIS
reporting. Evaluated and modified modules to ensure Year 2000 compliance.
Relied upon to provide extensive PC-based support including inter-networking and
workstation application support.
Design of internet-based e-commerce system for international fastener
distribution company. Included over 30,000 available individual component
pieces. Performed process from conception and design, through development and
deployment using a variety of PC and AS/400 based applications.
(Resume of Steven D. Meisinger, Page 2)
Penguin Consulting Company, Inc. (Continued)
Complete re-engineering of intermodal system for major rail and trucking
company. Included design of database, module structure and flow, system coding,
project planning, and managed personnel coordination and supervision. Design and
coding of dray trip creation and tracking system, midrange to mainframe interface
for resource/information sharing. Design and coding of marketing mass price
modification system allowing for “what-if” scenarios. User interface at all
levels throughout the design and implementation process. Coordinated and
performed enhancements to marketing system to allow multi-platform bridge
interface. Installation of AS/400 systems and peer-to-peer network systems and
AS/400 and PC based development work of client-server applications.
The Bombay Company, Inc. 1/93 to 7/93
Ft. Worth, Texas
PROJECT TEAM LEADER/CONSULTANT: Technical analysis of installation of JDA
Merchandising system. Analysis/Support of existing warehousing and financial
systems to include programming modifications. Supervision/Staffing/Coordination
of programming teams. Data conversion from existing merchandising package to JDA
package. Technical support for AS/400 including daily operation and ongoing
system requirements. Design/Develop interface between AS/400 and PC LAN
Point-of-Sale system and interface between AS/400 and PC-based Arthur Planning
System.
Columbia Consulting Company 3/91 to 1/93
Dallas, Texas
CONSULTANT: Analysis and programming of system conversion from IBM 3090 to
AS/400. Installation of application packages on various AS/400's. Designed and
installed custom modifications and provided technical assistance to those
applications packages. Custom design of equipment relocation system for major
rail and trucking corporation. Design/Modification of member tracking system
using PC-based Realia Cobol/CICS. Performed data conversion from 3090 to AS/400.
Supplied system configuration, tuning and support. Provided local and off-site
communications support for 1 local and 8 remote AS/400's.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
AS/400 - All models of iSeries (CISC and RISC) including predecessor 3X, 34,
36, and 38
Coding: RPG (III, IV, 400, ILE), COBOL (400, ILE), CL
Utilities: ASC Sequel/ViewPoint, IBM wDSC, DBU, Hawkeye, Silvon, Aldon
Application Packages: ICC Transportation, Qualcomm, ComData, JDA, Lawson
(Payroll/HR/Financials), Infinium (HR/Financials),
GeoFuel, McCormick & Assoc.
PC/Mobile- All Windows-based platforms through P-IV; Pocket-PC
Operating Systems: MS Windows 2003, XP, 2000, NT, Windows 9X; Pocket OS
Application Packages: MS Office & BackOffice (both through current releases)
Databases: MS SQL Server, MS Access (both through current releases)
Programming/Development: MS Visual Studio.Net, VB(.Net and 6), Fujitsu
COBOL,
Crystal Reports, MS Visio, MS Project, WAP/WML
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Bryan Institute, Arlington, Texas, Graduated - January 1991
Major: Computer Programming - Class Valedictorian (GPA 99.74)
CERTIFICATIONS
IBM Certified Specialist – AS/400 RPG IV Developer
IBM Certified Specialist – AS/400 RPG IV Programmer
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) – Completing MCSD.NET and MCDBA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ICCA (Independent Computer Consultants Association)
MMSA (Metro Midrange Systems Association) - Served as Technical Chairman
1994-1995
COMMON (International Midrange Association)
DFWCUG (Dallas/Ft. Worth Crystal Decisions User Group)
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