David Cieslak is a Principal with Arxis Technology, Inc., a computer consulting firm with offices in Southern California, Chicago and Phoenix. He specializes in micro-computer accounting systems, information security, the Windows operating environment, eCommerce, handheld computing, systems development and project management.

He is currently an instructor for K2 Enterprises and frequent speaker for the California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and other state accounting societies. He speaks on computerized accounting topics, information security, handheld computing, electronic commerce, Linux and the Windows operating environment. He has taught micro-computer classes for California State University at Northridge and written articles for The Quantum PC Report for CPAs, CSCPA Outlook, California CPA, and the AICPA InfoTech Update. He is currently on the editorial board of the CPA Technology Advisor and the California CPA. He is a Sage ACCPAC ERP and Sage ACCPAC Plus Certified Consultant, a Windows Certified Professional and holds the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC).

Mr. Cieslak currently chairs the AICPA IT Executive Committee and the Sage ACCPAC Business Partner Advisory Council. He is the past president of the California CPA Education Foundation and is an active participant with the Council, CalCPA State Technology Committee and Westside Micro-computer Users Discussion Group. He is past chairman of the CalCPA State Technology Committee, former member of the AICPA Information Technology Practices Sub-Committee and previously served on the Information Technology Alliance board of directors. He is a member of various other AICPA and CalCPA planning committees for courses, conferences and computer shows.

AWARDS:

• Accounting Today Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting – 2001, 2002, 2005 & 2006
• Accounting Today Technology Pacesetter – 1998, 2000-07
• Accounting Technology Killer VAR - 2001
• San Fernando Valley Business Journal Top 25 CPAs in greater San Fernando Valley – 2002
• ACCPAC International 1997 U.S. Qualified Installer of the year
• Sage President’s Circle - 2005