Michael P. Yurcho
650 Juanita Ave. Santa Barbara CA 93109
609-206-1017
EDUCATION
Master of Science, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Sport Psychology emphasis, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. May 2005.
Bachelor of Science, School of Education, applied sports/coaching psychology, West Virginia University, Morgantown. August 2003.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- National Business Development Manger, EpiQ Tracks~Hellas Construction May2015-December 2016. - Projects Coordinator, California Track & Engineering, Fresno, CA July 2011- April 2015. Represented company at conventions, universities, high schools re new contracts/bids.
- Director of National Sales, ICM Solutions, LLC, a One Hundred Years Company, Moorestown, NJ. January 2010- 2014. Premium financing, broker and agent liaison, to the insurance and annuity market. Integrated Sales Force system with office.
- Panchero’s Mexican Grill, owner and area developer, Southern NJ. May 2008 to present Continues to build and run successful franchise businesses in Southern New Jersey. Overseas daily management and QuickBooks accounting.
-Director, Longevity Markets, Four Seasons Financial Group, Inc., Mt. Laurel, NJ, September 2006-January 2010. Premium financing specialist working with banks and financial institutions to bring their premium financed loan products to the large independent agent and broker market place.
-President and founder, Windward Wealth Management, LLC, independent insurance producer September 2005-January 2007.
-Small Business Insurance Agency of Carroll Enterprises, Inc., San Diego, CA Investigative reports and health surveys, October 2005-May 2006
-VS Athletics, S. Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA January 3 to April 2005 Customer service department, phone and internet sales and service, consultant for field events in retail track and field equipment/uniform company
ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL HONORS
- Franchise of the year award Panchero’s Mexican Grill 2013 (Presented at Las Vegas Franchise
Conference.)
-Top 25% of National producers for Lincoln Benefit Life- 2008
-Lincoln Benefit Life Insurance top National producer award –month of April 2007
-Cum laude Dean’s List University of Tennessee 2003-2004
-South East Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll 2003-2004
-Thornton Center Academic Honor Roll UTK 2003-2004
-Tony Wilson Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies UTK Fall 2004
-Dean’s List - West Virginia University 2003
-WVU Presidential Award for Academic Excellence, 4.0 GPA 2003
-Big East Conference Academic All Star 2002-2003
-WVU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll 2001-2003
CERTIFICATIONS
-New Jersey License Department of Banking and Insurance -Producer # 1048514
- California Real Estate License #01927723
-California License Department of Banking and Insurance - Producer # 0E85350
RELATED SKILLS
-Generated millions of dollars of revenue for Four Seasons Financial Group and ICM Solutions annually, in sales via premium financing/insurance
-Willingness to commit long hours to achieve success/ competitive attitude and work ethic
-Ability to relate to and work with a diverse group of people / sensitivity to differences
-Computer proficient with personal, phone, and internet experience
-Licensed Life Insurance producer
-Licensed Real Estate agent
-Experienced in loan design/underwriting and specialty finance concepts
OTHER PROFESSIONAL and VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Track Coach Fresno Pacific University Sept 2014- 2016
-Volunteer Track and Field Coach (pole vault), Princeton University October 2006-June 2011 (over the years have coached athletes to personal records, school records, Ivy League Records, NCAA qualifications)
-Assistant Track and Field Coach, La Jolla High School, CA Jan. 2006-June 2006
-NCAA Division 1 Track and Field Athlete –WVU 1999-2003 / UTK 2003-04 attended all practices, meetings, competitions while representing the universities
-Graduate student assistant pole vault coach, University of Tennessee Men’s Track and Field team Fall 2004. Helped coach, teach, and counsel decathletes
-Instructor – Skills, techniques and use of sport psychology principles, Skyjumpers Summer Camps , Atascadero, CA 2001-2004
-NJ Substitute High School Teacher December 2003, 2004, April 2005 Lenape Regional High
School District, Medford, NJ – Volunteer track and field coach
ATHLETIC HONORS / AWARDS
-NCAA Track and Field Championship qualifier / participant 2003-2004
-Letterman for West Virginia University and University of Tennessee 2000-2004
-Letterman’s Wall of Fame University of Tennessee, Knoxville
-Gold Medalist Collegiate Pole Vault Penn Relays 2003 / Bronze 2002
-Silver Medalist IC4A Eastern Region Championships 2003
-Silver Medalist New Balance Collegiate Invitational, New York City 2004
-Big East Conference Championship qualifier / participant and scorer 2000-2003
-South East Conference Championship qualifier / participant and scorer 2004
-All East Coast Track and Field Honors 2003
-WVU Athlete of the week May 2003
-Winner of numerous collegiate meets in the pole vault event WVU/UTK 2001-2004
-Olympic Conference record holder in the PV, May 1998-present
MEMBERSHIPS
-USA Track and Field Association (USATF) Mid Atlantic and California Associations
-WVU Alumni Association
-WVU Varsity Club
-UTK Letterman Club
-Pi Kappa Alpha- Alpha Theta Chapter WVU (Founding Father)
REFERENCES
Available upon request