PHILIP A.

GEIGER
902 Wilson St • Sun Prairie, WI 53590
H: 608-837-0504 • C: 608-576-3467
geiger.p@hotmail.com

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

Senior Programmer/Analyst experienced in supporting accounting, customer order processing,

inventory, manufacturing and purchasing systems. Strengths include requirement definition,
designing, coding, testing, modifying and implementing systems. Known for a strong work ethic
and the ability to get the job done correctly on time the first time through. Able to master
multiple applications and technology quickly, and to establish good working relationships with
internal customers.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

OS/Environment: Windows XP, Windows 2003, SQL Server 2005, VAX/VMS, UNIX,
Multiple NCR OS, Citrix
Development Applications: COBOL, RM Cobol, DIBOL, MS Access, MS SQL, Sheerpower,
Neat/3, Neat/3 Level 2
Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access), MS SQL, Business Objects (Crystal Reports),
WorkWise TCM and BAAN ERP systems, DASH(Archive & Retrieval)
Hardware: DEC (VAX and ALPHA), HP, NCR, PC’s, printers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WISCONSIN FOOD GIFT COMPANY, LLC - Sun Prairie, WI 1998-2010

(Doing business as The Wisconsin Cheeseman)
A $25 million dollar food gift manufacturing and distribution company.
Senior Programmer/Analyst
Responsible for maintaining and updating third party manufacturing software (WorkWise),
developing Business Object Reports, writing SQL Queries and supporting the user
community.
• Developed tools and process to remove historical information from the daily server
processing but retain that information in data repository for future reporting needs,
resulting in improved processing time.
• Developed Stored Procedures to simplify data formats making it much easier to develop
and run ad hoc reports as needed.
• Created an ACCESS database to automate the process of tracking, calculating and
producing statements for Artist Royalties due.
• Led the migration of the organization’s software from a mid-range computer to
client/server environment.
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WISCONSIN FOOD GIFT COMPANY, LLC – Continued

• Modified software, wrote reports and was instrumental in making procedure changes for
reporting inventory transactions resulting in fewer inventory write offs.
• Researched and prepared the Return On Investment (ROI) analysis to justify the purhcase
of a document archival and retrieving system. This resulted in postage and forms
savings, increased retrieval time, and eliminated filing time.
• Analyzed and modified the software to automatically produce sub-assembly shop orders
at the same time that main item shop orders were produced which combined two
processes in to one process. This resulted in a time savings for the production scheduler
and ensured the availability of the sub-assemblies.

BEST POWER, INC. – Necedah, WI 1997-1998

A leading manufacturer of computer back up power sources.
Programmer/Analyst
Manage Electronic Data Interchange for business-to-business sales. Support Baan
Manufacturing system and provide support to internal customers.
• Developed electronic data interchange(EDI) process including gathering of requirements,
coding and testing of interfaces and implementing with the goal being accurate orders.
The first customer was IBM.
• Developed reports which enabled the manufacturing supervisors to implement more
effective procedures.

DECISION ONE, Menomonee Falls, WI 1997 and prior

A Digital Equipment used computer parts repair and re-sale facility.
MIS Manager
Responsible for managing all aspects of Hardware and Software for the internal Information
System infrastructure for 50 employees.
• Managed entire migration from a DEC micro computer to a DEC VAX computer
including installing an ethernet backbone, terminals, printers and the operating system.
• Managed the upgrade of third party ERP system (WorkWise TCM). This entire effort
resulted in increased performance and system reliability
• Led an initiative to tighten inventory controls including writing procedures for inventory
movement, bar coding hardware procurement, and modifying the software to handle bar
coding and simplified inventory transactions. Deployed additional terminals for ease of
entering the inventory movement. The overall result was a significant improvement in
the accuracy of inventory information.

EDUCATION

BS, UW-Whitewater - Whitewater, WI

Mathematics and Computer Science