Stephanus (Fanie) Meiring
About Stephanus (Fanie) Meiring
Stephanus (Fanie) Meiring serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Rent The Runway in Galway, Ireland, a position he has held since 2022. He has a diverse background in engineering and project management, with previous roles at Electronic Arts and NUI Galway.
Current Role at Rent the Runway
Stephanus Meiring serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Rent the Runway, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Galway, County Galway, Ireland. In this role, he oversees engineering operations and contributes to the company's technology initiatives.
Previous Experience in Engineering and Management
Before joining Rent the Runway, Meiring held several positions in engineering and project management. He worked at Electronic Arts (EA) as Technical Director, Quality Engineering from 2015 to 2019. Prior to that, he was a Senior Director of Software Quality Assurance at Rent the Runway from 2019 to 2022. His earlier roles include R&D Project Manager at NUI Galway from 2002 to 2006 and Research Engineer & Project Manager from 2011 to 2013.
Educational Background
Meiring studied at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein, South Africa, where he earned a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, and Psychology from 1995 to 1997. He also completed a B.Sc. Hons in Statistics in 1998 and a B.Sc. Hons in Computer Science in 1999. Additionally, he obtained a Master of Information Technology (MIT) from the University of Galway from 2000 to 2002.
Early Career and Development
Meiring's early career included a position as a Software Developer at VHI for six months in 2001 and a Lecturer role at NUI Galway from 2008 to 2009. His experience in academia and industry has contributed to his expertise in engineering and project management.