About the Author – Michael Levy
MICHAEL LEVY
SUMMARY:
- Mike worked for Hewlett-Packard for 25+ years in various jobs, including various Software R&D, Information Technology, Product Marketing, Quality, and Manufacturing positions.
- When Mike left Hewlett-Packard in 2002, he started a consulting business, Levy Consulting, LLC, focused on helping Real Estate professionals use technology to help improve their bottom line results.
- In 2003, Mike co-founded NorthernColoradoRentals.com, now the largest rental listing website in Northern Colorado.
- In 2008, Mike co-founded NoCoAds, a local (Northern Colorado) advertising network that allows local businesses to do local targeted advertising for a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising.
- In August 2009, Mike began work on his first book, "50 Interviews: with Successful Property Managers". Volume 1 was published in February 2010 and Volume 2 was published in April 2010.
EDUCATION:
Mike graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), with a degree in Applied Physics and Information Science. His Master of Business Administration (MBA) was from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with an emphasis in Computer Systems.
More about Mike Levy
- Read about Mike Levy’s #1 Key to Success for his business.
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Customer Service is KEY!
What Changed My Business: The best decision we made was to make our #1 priority be an unwavering focus on Customer Service & Customer Satisfaction. When I get up every morning, I go downstairs in my home office, and hope that there will be a few emails or phone calls from upset customers, because I know that I can easily turn an unhappy customer into a very satisfied customer, usually in less than 5 minutes – then that customer will most likely become a customer for life and tell 10-100 of his/her friends about us.
- Listen to Mike Levy’s interview on the Results Radio Show.
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Entrepreneur Mike Levy has started several businesses after being laid off from a long term career at Hewlett-Packard. Using what he learned at HP and from his own start-ups, Mike advises others entrepreneurs. Listen as Mike shares his experiences and explains the four keys to his success.
. - Read an interview with Mike Levy on Gaebler.com.
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Mike Levy is a serial entrepreneur operating out of Fort Collins, Colorado. In this interview, he provides some thoughtful comments on what it takes to succeed when you become an entrepreneur.
. - Read an article about Mike Levy on the Shapes of Success website.
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Mike was an executive level Software R&D Lab Manager most recently with Hewlett-Packard where he made substantial contributions in the area of new product development. Mike managed up to 100 engineers and their managers, and a $15M annual budget. He has a proven track record of industry leading new product development from inception to product release. Mike successfully managed the development of multiple releases of many of HP’s most successful software products.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Mike also has 16 years of international management experience, including four years working in Bristol, England where he managed an I.T. organization of over 100 engineers and managers responsible for the development and support of all the I.T. systems for a Customer Support Business Unit in EMEA. While in Bristol, Mike led the effort to implement a new software development methodology within the organization using a very effective management of change (MOC) process.
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE:
Mike’s expertise in new product development extends through all phases from definition to product release, including working with contractors and consultants for various project tasks. Historically, Mike has been valued as someone who is results oriented and delivers on commitments.
R&D, MARKETING, and INFORMATION TECHOLOGY EXPERIENCE:
Mike’s career has included the development of software products for external and internal use. His R&D management experience not only includes development, but also testing, engineering services, and current product engineering. In addition to managing the development of numerous software products, Mike has also held leadership positions in Marketing where he managed the product marketing activities for HP’s OpenView Network Node Manager product as well as the introduction of the first software products for a new personal computer. Additionally, he was the product manager for the Microsoft account and HP’s New Wave product family. Mike also has extensive experience in I.T., most recently as the Global I.T. Manager for HP’s Consulting Business unit. During his tenure in this role, he also led the deployment of a major SAP-based Engagement Management System. Mike also has experience in manufacturing and quality information systems, and has designed and written a new production planning system for a Calculator Products Division. He also has designed and developed numerous quality control information systems. Mike led the R&D team to develop major enhancements to an MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) software application, one of the top selling applications for a major mini-computer manufacturer. Mike also managed the R&D lab for a $150M software organization. He was responsible for managing the development and release of the largest product release in the 10-year history of HP’s OpenView Network Node Manager product. Both schedule and budget expectations were met. Mike grew this R&D organization from 15 engineers to over 85 engineers in just a few years. Mike’s vision and leadership was a major factor in this level of growth.
Mike is an executive level Software R&D Lab Manager most recently with Hewlett-Packard where he made substantial contributions in the area of new product development. Mike managed up to 100 engineers and their managers, and a $15M annual budget. He has a proven track record of industry leading new product development from inception to product release. Mike successfully managed the development of multiple releases of many of HP’s most successful software products.
Mike also has 16 years of international management experience, including four years working in Bristol, England where he managed an I.T. organization of over 100 engineers and managers responsible for the development and support of all the I.T. systems for a Customer Support Business Unit in EMEA. While in Bristol, Mike led the effort to implement a new software development methodology within the organization using a very effective management of change (MOC) process.
Mike’s expertise in new product development extends through all phases from definition to product release, including working with contractors and consultants for various project tasks. Historically, Mike has been valued as someone who is results oriented and delivers on commitments.
Mike’s career has included the development of software products for external and internal use. His R&D management experience not only includes development, but also testing, engineering services, and current product engineering. In addition to managing the development of numerous software products, Mike has also held leadership positions in Marketing where he managed the product marketing activities for HP’s OpenView Network Node Manager product as well as the introduction of the first software products for a new personal computer. Additionally, he was the product manager for the Microsoft account and HP’s New Wave product family. Mike also has extensive experience in I.T., most recently as the Global I.T. Manager for HP’s Consulting Business unit. During his tenure in this role, he also led the deployment of a major SAP-based Engagement Management System. Mike also has experience in manufacturing and quality information systems, and has designed and written a new production planning system for a Calculator Products Division. He also has designed and developed numerous quality control information systems.
Mike led the R&D team to develop major enhancements to an MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) software application, one of the top selling applications for a major mini-computer manufacturer.
Mike also managed the R&D lab for a $150M software organization. He was responsible for managing the development and release of the largest product release in the 10-year history of HP’s OpenView Network Node Manager product. Both schedule and budget expectations were met. Mike grew this R&D organization from 15 engineers to over 85 engineers in just a few years. Mike’s vision and leadership was a major factor in this level of growth.
Mike graduated from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), with a degree in Applied Physics and Information Science. His Master of Business Administration (MBA) was from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with an emphasis in Computer Systems.
