About CFS & Associates
CFS is headquartered in Prescott, Arizona.
Founded in 1981, we are a small business that provides high technology firms with a means to cost effectively outsource requirements as well as provides a broad range of business development services. Services have been primarily in the form of business development and marketing support to select small, medium, and large business enterprises. As a consulting company compensation is typically negotiated on an hourly basis, retainer and/or commission
Mike Coligny
Managing Director
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
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Engvall & York, LLP
Houston, Texas
Provide Litigation Services and support for Aviation/Aerospace and high tech companies in related disciplines as a subject matter expert.
Advalange is a high technology supplier of safety critical software. Industries supported include: Aerospace, Aviation, Avionics, Marine, Rail and Medical disciplines.
Additionally Advalange is an outsourcing resource for safety critical software development to the appropriate standards.
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President & CEO of SIMAVIA USA, Inc., a flight simulator manufacturer focused on supplying flight training devices to Russia/CIS.
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CEO of Aerosimulators USA. Developed and then implemented the strategic plan to take this Belgium Company that he co-founded and strategically position the company within the United States.
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Co-founder, CEO, and COO, of FLYIT Simulators, Inc. located in Carlsbad, California, At FLYIT, Conceived and fabricated the 1st Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) and garnered FAA approval.
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Co-founded Systems Engineering and Management Company in Carlsbad, California, expanding from 2 to 400 employees in five years. Semco was and still is an engineering and high technology manufacturing entity.
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Lockheed California Company. Selected for Lockheed’s fast track management program and was designated a “VP Select” when he left to found his own company (SEMCO).
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Mr. Coligny is an active pilot with over 12,000 hours logged and holds the following FAA licenses: ATP (Airline Transport Pilot) Single and Multi – Engine Land and Sea, Certified Flight Instructor licenses: CFI, CFII, and CFIME. Additionally he holds a Commercial - Remote Pilot (sUAS) Certificate.
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Accreditation: 8 time Master Certified Flight Instructor and has held the prestigious accreditation for over 14 years. Mike was granted with status of Master Instructor Emeritus as of July 1st, 2016.
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Mr. Coligny is an independent aviation journalist and has written numerous articles for aviation magazines to include but not be limited to: Rotorcraft Professional Magazine, Vertical Magazine, EAA, VAA, AOPA and ALEA
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Lastly, Mr. Coligny is a Lead FAA Safety Team Representative (FAASTeam) at KPRC for the last 16 years.
Over 50 + years of high technology Executive Management, operations, and Business Development experience in the transportation, communications, engineering solutions, and services arena. Has worked and continues to work with mid-level and senior private sector personnel as well as DOD (USN/USMC/USAF/USCG/US Army), all lines of business at FAA including AFS-200/400/600/800. Also continue to work with like agencies in Europe; EASA and ICAO. Independent journalist and editor for 25+years. Lastly Subject Matter Expert in Aerospace Aviation Flight Training, Flight Simulation and Litigation Support.