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Charlie Miranda, District 6
Education
- 1975 - 1977 University of Tampa Degree - Criminology - Minor Spanish, Sociology
- 1971 - 1974 Hillsborough Community College A.A. and A.S. Degree
- 1964 - 1965 Adult Business School Business Degree
- 1956 - 1959 Thomas Jefferson High School Graduated General Diploma
Work Experience (Pari-Mutuel Related)
- 1988 - Present State Steward, State of Florida Thoroughbred Horse Racing. -Responsible
for administrating state rules and regulations as applicable to Horse Racing -Conduct
hearings concerning licensee as they occur. -Transfer horses from Seller to Buyer and
Trainer to Trainer -Judge Horse Racing during racing days -Review films with jockeys prior
to post time when needed -Disciplinary action when needed
- 1989 Association Steward, River Downs Cincinnati, Ohio - Thoroughbred Horse Racing -Same
duties as listed above
- 1979 - 1988 Race Horse Breeder/Owner/Trainer in Florida, Kentucky and Ohio -In 1983
Breeder of 3 year old Filly of the Year in Florida- Able Money -State Racing Commission
Judge Tampa, Florida Jai-Alai Fronton
- 1964-1965 -Gandy Operating Co. Licensee of Tampa Jai-Alai, calculating payoffs prior to
computer system
- 1961-1963 Worked with State Racing Commission in various capacities from Auditor at
Tampa Dog Track and Tampa Jai-Alai to test barn at then Sunshine Park. 1961-1963
Professional Business Experience
- 1995 - 2003 - Elected City Councilman, Tampa Florida -Chairman, Public Works
Committee -Vice Chairman, Public Safety Committee
- 1979 - 1988 Charles Miranda Racing, Inc. -Responsible for maintaining and operating a
Thoroughbred Racing stable -Successful in competition, winning stake races in Florida and
Ohio -Top 10 in the money percentage when Training
- 1980 & 1986 1996 - Present Cafe Pepe, Inc. Restaurant-Managing Partner Complete
responsibility for all decisions concerning management of the restaurant -Designed,
developed and implemented point of sale -Negotiated all labor contracts -Reorganized staff
to meet daily requirements -Developed and implemented standard cost systems for major
entree items to more accurately analyze retail unit costs and interpret product
inefficiencies
- 1977 - 1979 Seawolf, Inc. Restaurant-Comptroller Provided direction and control of
accounting function for 300 seat restaurant with 232 employees, with total annual sales in
excess of 5 million dollars -Directed all budgets on a daily basis -Fixed labor cost to
direct sales -Maintained food costs without compromise to quality -Created financing
package for after construction costs
- 1964 - 1975 James Talcott, Inc. Finance-General Manager Total responsibility for all
financing and accounting function of this mobile home portfolio of some 15 million dollars
-Directed staff of 12 professional in the management of 1800 mobile home portfolio
-Detailed Dealer finance participation agreements -Serve as insurance agent to properly
insure each unit -Represented company on legal matters with outside council in court
proceedings
- 1974 - 1979 Elected City Councilman, Tampa, Florida Chairman Pro-Tem 1975-1979 -Chairman
Finance Committee 1977-1979 -Held public hearings concerning budget approval in excess of
300 million dollars -Past Chairman of Fire, Police, Public Works and Recreation -Elect
Chairman Finance Committee, Florida League of Cities
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