Michael Cole

Experience

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  Systems Enginering Laboratories, Inc.

  May 1965 - Sept 1968

  Systems Analysis Engineer (Marketing), Customer Engineer (Field), Design Engineer (Engineering)

  Marketed computer controlled, high speed, data acquisition systems for NASA, DOD and industry• Engineered and implemented first industry automated system for 11 gas-turbine/diesel test cells at GM's Detroit Diesel facility - based in Detroit, MI 10 months for project.• Maintained systems installed throughout Midwest while based in Detroit.• Generated Marketing proposals responsible for one-third of company revenue.

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  Data Research, Inc.

  Jan 1969 - Oct 1972

  Vice President

  Manufactured electronic devices for telecommunications and power monitoring.

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  Eastern Airlines, Inc.

  Feb 1972 - Jan 1980

  Personally asked by President and CFO to gain control of this $150M revenue stream• Led department out of a one year massive, failed, automation attempt. • Resolved 27 discrimination complaints and 150 transfer requests in 30 days.• Cleared $3M in unapplied cash, 27,000 customer complaints and out of control A/R.• Met SEC, DOJ, CAB, Board agreed 90 day deadline for clean Price Waterhouse audit. • Grew sales from zero to $10M in 5 years with $6M in direct profit after being given responsibility for newly formed sales group within IT department.• Provided on-line services to virtually all airlines in the world (over 125).• Marketed software packages up to $1 million each and services up to $500,000/yr.

  • Manager Cargo Accounting

    Sept 1979 - Jan 1980

  • Manager Computer Sales and Services

    Feb 1972 - Sept 1979
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  Alamo Rent A Car, Inc.

  Jan 1980 - May 1989

  Executive VP, CFO, Treasurer, Controller and Assistant Secretary

  Fast track promotions through a series of increasingly responsible positions• Spearheaded rapid growth of revenue from $30M to $500M, fleet from 7,000 to 80,000 and cities from 14 in Florida to over 80 in 20 states including D.C., Hawaii and London.• Turned around dismal profit projection for 1988 to produce highest profit in company history after being given direct responsibility for Market Planning in November 1987.• Resolved major problem areas in Hawaii (integration of operations) and Los Angeles (personnel).• Oversaw financing, purchase and control of 125,000 cars/year. Automated entire company with in-house development of:• On-line rental system with first industry airline ticket size agreement.• Company-wide email (1984) system saving $40,000/mo.• Yield/Booking graphic display system for Market Planning.• Innovative competitor price data mining system - first in car rental industry. Mostrar menos

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  Medical Business Strategies, Inc.

  Feb 1995 - Sept 2008

  President and Founder

  Provided consulting, training, software, IT equipment and services to ambulatory medical offices.• Grew client base to 75+ offices with 200+ physicians.• Marketed Henry Schein/MicroMD billing and EMR software, and Medisoft billing software.• Provided installation, training and operational consulting of medical and business software.• Implemented networks including servers with Terminal Services for remote offices.• Evaluated, serviced and installed internet based billing and EMR systems.• Installed and supported Imaging system utilized in plastic surgery offices. • Developed software to data mine billing information for custom reporting. Mostrar menos