they were in the nature of non-professional services, and therefore eligible to the extent they ean be shown to be actual, necessary costs and expenses of preserving the estate. In light of the nature and extent of his services I find that Mr. Zell acted in the role of a professional and cannot be compensated under Section 503(b)(1)(A). The term “professional” is not limited to licensed individuals, but is defined more generally. Webster’s defines a professional as “one who belongs to one of the learned professions or is in an occupation requiring a high level of training and proficiency.” The term generally connotes one who works with little supervision or who has discretion and autonomy in the performance of his duties. Courts interpreting the scope of the term 75 (N.D.Ill.1992) (<HOLDING>); In re Carolina Sales Corp., 45 B.R. 750
holding that a mayor although the executive officer may still have legislative functions holding that statements made only to supervisor and chief by police officer were matters of public concern holding that director and chief executive officer hired prepetition to liquidate assets was a professional holding the chief of police was an atwill employee because the parties agreed that the chief of police was an appointed officer and the citys charter stated that officers shall be appointed and may be removed by the mayor with consent of the council holding chief of police an executive officer because a member of the executive branch and an officer