1. Michael Cornwell
6946 Bailey Road Groveland, NY 14462
Phone: (585) 704-5371 Email: Michael-Cornwell@hotmail.com
Management professional with over 10 years of management experience in accounts receivable, customer service, and
education
QUALIFICATIONS
Ten years of experience in management of employee teams • Five years of experience in education, training, and tutoring
• Ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced environments • Experience with various financial and debt collection
procedures • Impeccable record of meeting and exceeding goals and deadlines • Ability to lead, develop, and coach a
team • Excellent conflict resolution and analytical skills • Solid understanding of MS Word, Excel, and related software
applications
WORK EXPERIENCE
Coast Professional Inc. –Geneseo, NY July 2010 - May 2015
Senior Collection Manager/Collection Manager on the Department of Education Contract
Provide guidance and leadership to subordinate supervisors
Develop, lead and mentor team members to reinforce skills and increase department effectiveness
Oversee staff productivity to ensure maximum productivity is achieved in addition to creating and adjusting
strategies for performance
Perform monthly tracking of both the team and individual production
Assist in the interviewing and hiring of employees with aptitude for success within the industry
Development of employees including managing disciplinary and performance issues, providing corrective action
and counseling, as well as ensuring employees have the tools and training to be successful
Participated in weekly meetings for ongoing development of software updates to the collection system
Ensure legal compliance with federal, state, company, and client regulations, including detailed knowledge of
FDCPA
Consistently a top performing manager within the competitive company rankings
Windham Professionals – East Aurora, NY October 2009 – June 2010
Collection Manager on the Department of Education contract
Direct, lead, train, and motivate a group of collectors on the timely collections of accounts
Assess training needs and effectively coach and mentor to ensure the staff is knowledgeable and developing
Ensure company changes are clearly communicated and completed by the staff
Keep monthly tracking of the team and individuals to ensure production goals are obtained and exceeded
Perform due diligence and collection activities on delinquent accounts by providing borrowers with information
on the consequences of default, and providing them with reasonable solutions to resolve their accounts
Participated in weekly meetings with upper management to develop strategies for increased performance across
the company
Conserve – Fairport, NY August 2008 – October 2009
Collection Supervisor – Private loan contract
Correspond extensively with customer relative to resolving delinquent student loan debts
Consistently exceeded company goals and expectations
Participated in establishing procedure and guidelines for new lines of business
Mentored new agents on the floor to ensure they were confident of processes and procedures used daily
Pioneer Credit Recovery – Perry, NY January 2005 – May 2008
Accounts Receivable Supervisor
Regularly exceeded minimum performance requirements and goals
Adhered to strict policies and procedures
Using internet tools to find consumers contact information
Entering payment information for consumers to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments
EDUCATION
2. State University College at Geneseo – Geneseo, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics with a secondary teaching certification