6 Dec

Transfinder Names Patrick Longo Implementation and Training Manager

SCHENECTADY, NY - December, 6, 2010 - Transfinder, a national leader in student transportation management systems, today announced that it has named Patrick Longo as manager of the Implementation and Training Team.  Longo will oversee a team of project managers who guide Transfinder's clients through installation and customized training of their software purchases, helping them to realize tangible benefits from Transfinder's software and services.

He brings broad experience to his role at Transfinder, having served as training and educational marketing manager and training and installation project manager for BlueChip Solutions, a sales and customer experience-focused consulting firm in Charlotte, NC and Denver, CO.  Patrick also has worked in education as coordinator of workforce development and an adjunct professor at Schenectady County Community College.  He also served as continuing education coordinator at Taconic Hills Central Schools, where he developed after school enrichment for K-12 students and training and educational programs for adults.

A graduate of the State University at Brockport, Patrick holds M.A. and B.S. degrees in English/Creative Writing.

About Transfinder
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Schenectady, New York, Transfinder is a national leader in student transportation management systems and services, offering routing and scheduling solutions for optimal transportation logistics.  A business partner of MapInfo Corporation, Transfinder applies MapInfo's industry-leading mapping technology and database management to deliver superior transportation and logistics management solutions.  Transfinder products allow school districts to manage bus routes, provide safe and efficient student transportation, and access a wealth of critical district information.  For more information, visit www.transfinder.com.