BOYCE D. STONE
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic leader in IT and business systems with a strong track record in enterprise EDI and integration projects. Successfully managed onboarding for 25,000 trading partners and facilitated $40 million in monthly transactions. Awarded for outstanding performance in complex migrations and enhancing operational processes across global logistics.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
EDI Systems Analyst
CEVA Logistics
Houston, USA
03.2017 - Current
- Support enterprise Freight Management onboarding and EDI integration initiatives for one of the world's largest logistics providers.
- Lead onboarding and implementation of new EDI customers and trading partners.
- Managed end-to-end EDI implementations, ensuring successful setup, testing, validation, and deployment.
- Resolve complex production issues while coordinating cross-functional technical teams.
- Define business rules, charge codes, and transaction standards.
- Partnered with customers and internal stakeholders to streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency.
- Collaborated with industry-leading logistics provider to optimize operational processes and drive effective solutions.
Senior Systems Analyst | Project Manager | Team Lead
CenturyLink
Monroe, USA
05.2000 - 11.2016
- Led enterprise EDI, integration, and modernization initiatives supporting more than 25,000 trading partners and approximately $40 million in monthly business transactions.
- Managed enterprise projects for customer onboarding, acquisitions, platform migrations, SAP integration, disaster recovery, and operational support, ensuring effective executive communication and project leadership.
- Managed enterprise integration projects from requirements through production deployment.
- Delivered comprehensive project reporting, risk management strategies, and stakeholder communications to enhance decision-making and align project goals.
- Successfully supported five major enterprise acquisition and integration programs.
- Led migration of nearly 25,000 customers to Sterling File Gateway.
- Managed enterprise migration from Sterling File Gateway to SAP PI.
- Directed IBM WTX platform upgrades and Linux virtualization initiatives.
- Led offshore development teams, contractors, and cross-functional technical resources.
- Developed customized SAP and EDI integration solutions supporting enterprise billing and procurement.
- Expanded the company's EDI customer base from 1 customer to more than 25,000 trading partners.
- Enabled approximately 90% of company procurement transactions through EDI automation.
- Maintained SOX-compliant documentation, audit controls, and enterprise operational procedures.
- Designed and managed enterprise disaster recovery documentation, testing, and recovery procedures, safeguarding critical business systems and ensuring operational continuity.
- Awarded the CenturyLink ICE Award, recognizing exceptional leadership during enterprise customer migration initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
University of Louisiana at Monroe
05-2000
Skills
- EDI platforms
- EDI standards compliance
- X12 transaction management
- WebSphere transformationPAA compliance
- SAP PI
- Sterling file gateway
- Mercator integration
- SAP PI
- Oracle integration
- Connect Enterprise
- AS2 connectivity
- VAN connectivity
- Custom mapping
- Trading partner onboarding
- SQL and Linux expertise
- Microsoft Project and Office Suite proficiency
- Excel and Visio skills
- AS2 connectivity
- VAN connectivity
Awards
- CenturyLink ICE Award, Recognized for exceptional leadership during enterprise customer conversion initiatives. Awarded to fewer than 1% of approximately 50,000 employees.
- CEVA Logistics Top Performer Award, 2019, Recognized for outstanding performance and measurable business impact.
Training
- Advanced Mercator Mapping
- Fundamentals of Mercator Mapping
- Mercator Event Server
- Mercator Oracle Integration
- SQL Programming
- KornShell Scripting
- Project Management
- IT Leadership Development
- Public Speaking
Timeline
EDI Systems Analyst
CEVA Logistics
03.2017 - Current
Senior Systems Analyst | Project Manager | Team Lead
CenturyLink
05.2000 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
University of Louisiana at Monroe