1. Michael K. Furlane
(312)-927-7577 2229 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60614 mfurlane@tulane.edu
EDUCATION
Tulane University, A. B. Freeman School of Business New Orleans, LA
Master of Management in Energy May 2017
Coursework: Energy Finance, Advanced Modeling, Econometrics, Energy Trading, Hedging, and Strategy
GPA: 3.67
Tulane University New Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in French, Cum Laude
Major in International Development May 2015
Overall GPA: 3.49
HBX - Harvard Business School Online
Coursework: Business Analytics, Financial Accounting, and Economics for Managers Summer 2015
Coursera Wharton Financial Modeling Specialization Online
Coursework: Quantitative Modeling, Spreadsheet Modeling, Risk, and Decision Making Summer 2016 - Present
FINANCE & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
The Shedd Aquarium Chicago, IL
Finance Fellow August 2015-November 2015
• Created a checklist for payment requirements on bonds and collaborated with finance leadership
to prepare 2016 sales forecasts, review the budget for 2016, and process weekly payroll .
• Spent several weeks preparing a model for the Museums in the Parks Association to track all
spending for 2014 based on vendor location so as to determine business impact on local businesses
• Worked directly under the CFO and attended Finance Board meetings to help monitor endowment
Fresenius Medical Care Metairie, LA
Patient Account Representative November 2015-April 2016
• Spearheaded collection for billed services on accounts, including several with balances in excess of
$50,000
• Maintained constant communication across a national network of facilities to decrease Days Sales
Outstanding and to minimize losses
• Wrote and filed appeals and sent re-consideration projects to insurance companies, reviewing
contracts and agreements as evidence
Palisades Park Country Club Covert, MI
Restaurant Manager May 2013-July 2013
• Managed the Grill and Soda Bar during the summer of 2013 in an intense leadership role
• On boarded and trained a staff and managed all logistics related to the daily operations of
the restaurant, including ordering products in a way that optimized profit
• Implemented an efficient Excel based model to track sales and inventory, contributing to
the profitability of the restaurant - received a bonus of 50% of the business profit for the summer
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tulane University New Orleans, LA
Technology Services Worker Fall 2012-May 2015
• Assist students and faculty with program troubleshooting, diagnostics, and Internet issues.
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning properly in various learning commons on campus.
LANGUAGES and SKILLS
• Language: English (native), French (fluent)
• Computer Skills: Thomson Reuters Eikon, Trading Technologies XTrader & ADL, Morningstar Excel add-in,
Microsoft Word, Excel, VBA, SQL, Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft Great Plains and Forecaster