MICHAEL N. CENTURY

**** ******* ******, #***

Atlanta, GA 30309

404-***-****

acyw1u@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Accomplished Business Analyst with MBA and BS in Mathematics and Statistics. Background includes extensive experience in management consulting, data/market analysis, technology, statistics, finance and accounting. Background also includes a wide variety of experience in strategic business analysis and planning, business process improvement and operations. Consulting experience in both Fortune 500 and small business environments.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Technology Business Analysis Management / Finance

Data Warehouse Workflow Analysis Investment Research & Analysis

Data Manipulation Workflow Design Budgeting

Database Programming Workflow Charting / Mapping Business / Strategic Planning

Data Conversion / File Transfer / Requirements Definition Accounting - -Cost / Managerial /

Data Flow Technical Specs Documentation Financial

Database Reporting SDLC General Ledger

Systems Architecture & Software Quality Assurance Financial Statement Analysis &

Financial Systems Testing Preparation

ERP Systems (SAP-FICO, Financial / Accounting Systems Invoicing / Credit & Collections

Oracle Financials, JD Edwards) Entity Relationship Modeling ERM Accounts Payable / Receivable

MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Small Business Management &

SQL, SPSS, SAS, Minitab, BMDP Visio Consulting

Statistical Analysis, Regression Powerpoint Business Plan Development

Excel, FoxPro, R&R Reporting System Development Life Cycle Revenue Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

MICHAEL N. CENTURY ENTERPRISES, Atlanta, Georgia 2015-Present

Michael N. Century Enterprises is a sole proprietorship that provides management consulting services, manages a portfolio of stocks and fixed income investments, and trains individuals in financial investment literacy.

Portfolio Manager and Investment Trainer

Manage portfolio containing common stocks and fixed income securities, with emphasis on technology sector

Train clients in elementary to advanced concepts pertaining to the financial markets

Small Business Management Consultant

Provide strategic business planning to small businesses

Create new or modify existing business plans to fine tune goals and ensure proper direction

HIGHLAND FINANCIAL CAPITAL GROUP, Atlanta, Georgia 2012-2014

Highland Financial Capital Group is a private equity and property management firm. Engaged by owner to develop business plan for telecommunications startup. Also provided advice and counsel regarding business planning and operations to improve revenue generation and profitability.

Small Business Management Consultant and Analyst

Evaluated, summarized and maintained business plan for i-phone business venture

Produced marketing plan to assist with segmenting and targeting business service market clients

Michael N. Century

Page 2

HEATTRAK, Atlanta, Georgia 2012

HeatTrak, LLC is the world’s premier manufacturer of outdoor heated matting products. Engaged by company founder to implement a marketing plan to identify, contact and sell this specialty product to retail stores.

Market Researcher

Using internet search techniques and market research skills, segmented the market to identify hardware stores to sell and merchandise the product to end consumers

Developed a targeted list of trade show attendees who could most effectively market the product

Using Excel, created a targeted direct mail marketing list of potential merchandisers

ATLANTA JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL (AJFF), Atlanta, Georgia 2011-Present

The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is the largest film festival in Atlanta and the second largest Jewish film festival in the world.

Member - Film Selection and Young Professionals Committees (Volunteer Position)

Invited to join the film selection committee to assist with selection of programing for annual festivals

Participated in, and assisted with Executive Committee meeting logistics

Served as a volunteer during the festival, managing the logistics to ensure a pleasurable theater-going experience for patrons

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU, Atlanta, Georgia 2009-2010

The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a comprehensive nationwide census every ten years.

Enumerator and Lister

Using a handheld GPS (global positioning system) located sites which housed people to be surveyed

Mapped routes, took location readings and entered identifying information used for administrating the survey

Located and identified household locations for census form distribution

Completed quality control checks to ensure that census form was completed and forwarded for evaluation

EPSILON CORPORATION, Irving, Texas 2007

Epsilon is a subsidiary of Allied Data which provides data marketing services to clients in the financial service, retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. Services include assistance with market segment analysis, customer scoring, and campaign management. Recruited and recommended by a current employee to be the technical Business Analyst for a client team. Managed control of the electronic files containing data, as well as maintaining the accuracy of the data as it was received and processed for the clients' campaign management program.

Business Analyst

Assisted with building information system with more than 50 databases and 25 reports used to develop direct marketing plans

Analyzed business, and documented requirements and technical specifications to implement database marketing services

Designed, programmed, reported, and tested marketing information system

Successful completion of client engagement resulted in signed multi-year agreement with major retailer

ERIC’S FAST CASH, Bloomington, Illinois 2002-2006

Eric's Fast Cash was a buy and sell retail establishment that specialized in consumer electronics, collectibles, jewelry, and tools. Engaged by the owner to help turn around the business. Streamlined the focus of the business and reoriented the direction of the business. Process included developing a business plan, better monitoring of inventory, and creating a specialized line of goods in which to concentrate.

Management Consultant / Analyst

Provided solutions for retail business to restructure operations and improve effectiveness

Recommended strategic financial plan to increase future sales and strengthen cash flow

Wrote business plan to assist in obtaining small business loan for future operations

Michael N. Century

Page 3

BELLSOUTH CORPORATION, Atlanta, Georgia 2001

BellSouth was a regional telecommunications firm acquired by AT&T. Provided support services and analysis to the Customer Satisfaction department. As part of a small group of senior analysts gathered and analyzed telephone service metrics and financial data. Presented this data to senior management so they could develop strategies to improve customer satisfaction. The decisions about these strategies would affect the operations across all Small Business, Large Business, and Consumer lines of business.

Data Analyst

Analyzed customer satisfaction surveys and efficiency of salary allocation for customer service centers

Discovered correlations, variations, and trends between repair centers using graphs and statistics

Prepared summary of repair center performance with suggestions for productivity improvement

ZACKS FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SERVICES, Atlanta, Georgia 1997-2001

Zacks Finance & Accounting Services was a private CPA firm. Provided financial services to Mr. Zacks as a private individual. Created and managed a portfolio of technology stocks for Mr. Zacks. Also trained clients on stock market so they could become online investors.

Business / Investment Analyst

Assembled stock portfolio of 31 technology stocks using fundamental and technical analysis

Formulated stock recommendations by studying market information using print, visual, and audio media

Maintained portfolio proactively using online investing tools and reading company financial reports

Instructed clients in online investment management strategies for financial self-reliance

PHAR-MOR CORP, Youngstown, OH 1996-1997

Phar-Mor corporation was a deep discount drugstore chain which competed with companies such as Walmart. Worked on special accounting and finance projects as a liaison from the Accounting and Finance department to corporate MIS. Most significant project was developing an automated rebate tracking system for the accounts receivable manager.

Business Systems Analyst in Accounting and Finance

As project manager, implemented rebate tracking and document imaging financial systems

Acted as liaison between finance and MIS to investigate, design, and test rebate tracking system

to monitor $6 million annual rebate income

Wrote functional specifications based on business requirements solicited from top management

Completed gap analysis between original rebate tracking system and proposed new system

Created ad hoc reports using AS/400 Forms:400 report writer

Increased rebate income by 6.94%, resulting in additional $428,000 annual recognized income

Prepared vendor proposals and conducted research for $415,000 document imaging application

MNC CONSULTING, Atlanta, Georgia 1993-1996

MNC Consulting is a consulting firm I founded that focuses on projects involving business metrics and analytics. Firm concentrates on the functional areas of marketing, finance, business planning, & information systems. Projects support clients in a variety of industries.

Business Analyst / Consultant

Consulted with firms in automotive, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors

Analyzed business process workflow, created requirements definitions, and prepared functional specifications

Conducted business process workflow analysis for Porsche in preparation for SAP FI CO implementation

Worked on accounts receivable and budgeting projects for accounting and finance departments

Determined systems solutions using database programming, data conversion, and report generation

As liaison to MIS, tested software and trained users in accounting, finance, and marketing departments

Performed market research using primary and secondary data to produce marketing studies

Michael N. Century

Page 4

THINKING MAN’S BASEBALL, Palo Alto, California 1986-1993

Thinking Man's Baseball was a computer service I founded for participants in fantasy baseball leagues. Maintained databases of information for each league. On a weekly basis, downloaded raw baseball statistical data (flat) files, imported the data, and processed the data. The service provided the processed data into custom reports that were distributed to league participants.

Founder, President, and Manager of Operations

Founded and managed national fantasy baseball statistical service, coordinating all operations

Prepared all financial statements and measured financial performance using variance analysis

Incorporated financial modeling and cost accounting in evaluating revenues, expenses, and margins

Created, designed, developed, maintained, and purchased all information system hardware and software

Designed and programmed all databases, menus, statistics, reports, and workflow processes

Used market segmentation, market research, and competitive analysis to produce marketing plan

Developed proper marketing mix of product, place, price, and promotion

ORACLE CORPORATION, Redwood City, California 1989-1990

Oracle Corporation is a computer technology company specializing in marketing computer hardware systems and enterprise software products. Worked in the corporate information systems department as a liaison to the finance department. Provided software support to the finance department and assisted with technical aspects of the accounting close process.

Business Systems Analyst

Supported internal Oracle Financials Accounts Receivable and Revenue Accounting modules

Resolved 850 technical assistance requests pertinent to Oracle Financials software

Facilitated the cooperation of management in finance, MIS, and software development departments

Ensured proper financial flow of information processed through financial information systems

Expedited accounting close process by providing timely financial systems support

Trained finance users and provided on-site consulting during new software release

EDUCATION

MBA, Carnegie Mellon University,

Concentrations in Management Information Systems, Small Business Management, and Entrepreneurship

BS, Mathematics and Statistics, Tulane University

Dean’s List, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Contact this candidate