Michael K. Furlane has a Master of Management in Energy from Tulane University Freeman School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Bachelor of Arts in French from Tulane University. He has finance and leadership experience working at The Shedd Aquarium, Fresenius Medical Care, and Palisades Park Country Club. Furlane also completed coursework through HBX - Harvard Business School Online, Coursera Wharton Financial Modeling Specialization, and is fluent in English and French.
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