--- title: AEM Blog | Mike Zucosky description: Mike Zucosky serves as AEM | OneRain's Product Manager for the Contrail suite of products, which he is responsible for the strategic vision and leads the development of Contrail. Joining in 2007, as a Field Engineer, Mike has led the Field Services and Software Development Teams as the General Manager of OneRain. 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Joining in 2007, as a Field Engineer, Mike has led the Field Services and Software Development Teams as the General Manager of OneRain. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Colorado State University. 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