Henry L. Meeks

2200 SE 5th Street • Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Tel: (816) 309-3640 • Email: hmeeks@thehenrymeeks.com

Accomplished IT consultant and General Manager with broad experience in all aspects of software development, system integration, new business development, and general Management.

Special Expertise: Leading entry into new markets for global companies. Combines visionary strategic planning with tactical decision-making. Successful leader of multi-continent IT development and implementations.

IT Senior Management: Hand - picked to lead the most challenging assignments. Known for ability to turn around complex, troubled IT projects. Expert at consolidation and migration strategy.  

                                       CORE COMPETENCIES                                      

                                  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                                

ChangingWorlds - A Unit of Amdocs Interactive, Overland Park, KS            2007–Present

Global software leader that provides solutions for intelligent wireless portals. Over 50 implementations worldwide, 14,000 employees in over 50 countries, and $2B annual revenue.

Promoted to Customer Integration Manager and Site Operations (2009 – Present)

Promoted to Site Manager, Kansas August (2008)

Senior Project Manager and Corporate Liaison (2007)

Background: Sprint Web Project

·         Brought on board to lead US market entry for ChangingWorlds (based in Dublin, IRL). Hired based on personal negotiating skills, technical expertise, and start-up experience. Managed first US project, opened new office, and established a US presence.

·         Promoted to Site Operations Manager after six months. Currently managing the Kansas Site and heading up all US operations, including visiting client sites to introduce products and project plans.

Accomplishments

·         Successfully managed $5 million as Corporate Liaison for Changing Worlds in Dublin and Sprint in Kansas City (total project revenue is $62 million). Hired 1 Project Manager, 2 senior level software engineers, and 3 junior level software engineers in Kansas. Also managing 2 PMs and 27 senior-level software engineers in Dublin. 

   Achieved the most intelligent mobile portal platform in North America, featuring intelligent navigation and content targeting.

   Increased 2008 revenue well over the targeted threshold of $20 million for Changing Words. Launched project ahead of schedule and $2.5 million under Sprint’s Budget.

Testimonials

·         Won high praise and commendations from senior leadership and trade press, including:

   Supervisor of Application Development: "Unprecedented launch where we had 0 tickets created against any of our apps including new WAP portal Clixsmart.”

   Mobile-Phones.cu.uk: “Sprint Nextel has launched Sprint Web, with an improved browsing experience that will set a new gold standard for operators round the world.”

ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (AEB), Kansas City, MO                          2006–2007

One of the largest marketers of employee benefits in the United States.

Senior Consultant

Brought on board to turn around two “disaster” projects that were over budget and many months behind schedule. Hired based on reputation for major data acquisition and integration projects.

Background

·         AEB was trying to consolidate data from mainframe/client-server/web server databases onto a single database with a new web interface:

   $750K data project with 3 Project Managers, 2 DBAs and 7 engineers; and the $3 million Lotus Notes project with 3 PMs, 3 group leads, 7 engineers, and 2 trainers.

   Second project migrated the entire company from GroupWise to Lotus Notes.

Accomplishments

·         Established strategic, “long view” approach while concurrently managing the two projects.

·         Increased self-management for the engineering staff. Cut required management time, which increased productivity by 35%.

·         Introduced a rolling-launch schedule that accelerated migration from GroupWise to Lotus Notes in 6 weeks - instead of 8 months –and saved $2 million in project costs. AEB migrated 12,000 employees in 22 locations to Lotus notes with no loss in productivity.

DARRON PROPERTIES INC, Lee’s Summit, MO                                                      2005

Consultant

Evaluated current state of all business entities and umbrella companies. Documented analyses and recommended growing or closing particular companies. Created succession plan for retirement of current owner.

MAILPRINT, INC Kansas City, MO                                                                         2004

Industry leader in direct marketing technologies, including variable data printing, personalized URLs and web-to-print. Approximately $12 million annual sales and 100 employees.

Vice President of IT Member of Executive Board of Directors

Established a new web presence and data center. Evaluated existing staff and hired new employees and a technical advisor for the Executive Board of Directors. Assessed existing infrastructure and recommended improvements. Managed 1 project manager and 8 engineers.

·         Directed development the new web site. After implementation, web revenues jumped 40%.

·         Cut system down time 25% by planning and implementing build out of a new data center.

FIDELITY NATIONAL INFORMATION SOLUTIONS (FNIS), Olathe, KS          2002–2004

Focused solely on providing technology solutions to the real estate industry via Paragon, Fidelity’s Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used by real estate professionals nationwide. Approximately 165 developers and support staff. 

Promoted to Director of Technical Operations (2004)
Web Development Manager (2002–2003)

Started as Web Development Manager (Consultant) to develop a web-based real estate application for Fidelity’s into the online real estate market. Managed $1 million budget and three PMs.

Project Roles

·         Promoted to Director of Technical Operations for FNIS’ Data Aggregation Group, a new business unit. Managed FNIS-DAG and negotiated with all MLS units to join the new site.

·         Managed acquisition and closing of ComStock – a $4M company in Atlanta – and introduced ComStock’s core application into Fidelity’s new web architecture.

Accomplishments

·         Successfully completed the build-out of the new web application under budget by $250,000 dollars. New site had revenue of $1 Million first month.

EFORCE OVERLAND PARK, KS                                                                               2001

Leading provider of business staffing solutions for Fortune 500 companies and the public sector.

Promoted to Project Lead

Customer: Sprint University of Excellence

Hired as Consultant and quickly promoted to Project Lead for implementation of SABA, a web-based, online-learning system. New team replaced a consulting firm that lagged eight months. Designed new Web interface that integrated with the SABA application and launched completed project two months ahead of schedule.

                    SUMMARY OF PRIOR EXPERIENCE (1990–1998)                   

KNIGHT ENTERPRISES (1997–1998): Director IS/IMIS

CATALYST SOFTWARE (1996–1997): Director of Operations/Sales     

LAMKIN SCHNARE AND ASSOCIATES (1995–1996): Director IS/ iMIS Software Sales

DST (1992–1995): Client Service Representative

STURGIS EQUIPMENT (1991–1992): Inside Sales/Fluid Power Equipment Production

LEE’S SUMMIT R7 SCHOOL DISTRICT (1990–1991): Teacher

                  EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                 

MBA, Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO (1992)

B.S., Business Management, Tarkio College, Tarkio, MO (1989)

·         Anderson Consulting/Design1/Methods1 Project Management Certification

·         User Centric GUI Design and Usability Testing Certification – Human Factors International