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Resume of 
Michael A. McFarland
1901 N.W.  86th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024-3352
(954) 435-4540

Qualifications
. Over twenty-five years of varied technical/management experience in information processing.
. The effective use of resources in addressing an effective Management Information Services approach to information 
  gathering and reporting.
. Operational research skills.
. Statistical reporting skills.
. Professional and technical management skills for the timely and cost effective completion of organizational goals and   
  objectives.
. Designer and implementation of beneficial human engineering techniques to effect synergy.
. Expertise in higher level computer language usage, online applications, networking, telecommunications, remote and  
  centralized shop operation, Internet, and real time optimization
. Effective in large or small shop operations and in communicating with all levels of MIS ability.
. Effective as an in-house/out-of-house trainer in the areas of automation, office management, statistical survey data 
  gathering and reporting, documentation procedures, human resource optimization, management, etc.
. Experience in both mainframe/mini/micro computer usage, control, security, training, networking, and communication.
. Experience in RFP creation and response, policy and procedure authorship, marketing support, facility analysis, user need
  definition and analysis, and budgets.
. Experienced writer and speaker.
. Skilled in personnel management and employee development, internal and external outsourcing control, in communicating to
  all levels of management and external agencies both in the public and private sectors.

Education
A.A.    Pre-engineering (Business Information Systems)
        Miami Dade Junior College, 1968
B.S.    College of Business (Management, Marketing, Business Education)
        Florida State University, 1970
M.S.    College of Education (Higher Education Administration)
        Florida State University, 1972
Ed.S.   College of Education (Institutional Research)
        Florida State University, 1975
        Major written work: "A Comparison Between Simulation Models: RRPM, CAMPUS, and 
        HELP/PLANTRAN"
**      Additional graduate work - System Science (General Systems Theory and Living System 
        Theory), 30 hours; Community Development, 20 hours University of Louisville, 1976-79
Ph.D.   College of Urban and Public Affairs (Public Personnel Management)
        Major written work: " A Structured Equations Model of Organizational Commitment with Job
        Satisfaction as Its Covariant and their Antecedent Variables" Florida Atlantic University, 1994
M.S.    College of Library Science and Information Services (ALA-accredited program)
        Florida State University, 1997



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Resume of 
Michael A. McFarland
1901 N.W.  86th Avenue
Pembroke Pines, Florida 33024-3352
(954) 435-4540


Previous Positions Held
. Head of Systems Services (Commodore)[CIO*]
. Senior Vice President of Management Information Systems (FAME)[CIO*]
. State Director of Management Information Systems and Research (State of Kentucky, DOL)[CIO*]
. Director of Management Information Systems (Oxford Development)[CIO*]
. Director of Information Control Center (NCCI)
. Director of Institutional Research (Florida A & M University)[CIO*]
. Director of Management Information Services (Florida A & M University)[CIO*]
. Project Manager (Jordan Marsh; Cincom Systems, Inc.)
. Test Director (Brown & Root)
. Management Consultant (MAMCO)[CIO*]
. Senior MIS Consultant (Berger, Verney & Company)
. Faculty member in Computer Science (Kentucky State University; Broward Community College)
. Computer Research Specialist (Florida A & M University)
. Computer Systems Analyst and Programmer 
	[CIO*] signify Chief Information Officer Level Positions

Present
I am presently serving as President of Meaningful Automated Management Company, Incorporated (Chapter S 
Corporation—Florida 1987) and have serviced such clients as American Express (both regional locations and Corporate 
headquarters); Lancaster Steel; Tamiami Tile; Signaware Inc.; Insurance Exchange of the Americas; OrangeCo, et al.

Vision and Leadership
I have received numerous awards for my leadership both in the academic and community sectors:
. Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
. Who's Who in American Fraternities and Sororities
. Florida State University—Supreme Court Justice
. Florida State University—Student Senator (Business)
. President of Omicron Delta Kappa
. President of Delta Sigma PI
. Eagle Scout
. Chief of Order of the Arrow

Written and Verbal Communication
I have spoken before groups both large and small; have taught both in-house classes formally and informally; have made 
presentations to senior government officials and corporate executives; and have marketed the capabilities of MAMCO as 
well as other organizations effectively for over two-and-a-half decades.  I have responded to RFPs and have written them 
and other technical responses successfully for many years.

Industry Representation

You will find in my comprehensive resume (20 pages in length) a diverse collection of both employment and responsibility.