Duke Brekhus

Duke Brekhus

Technical Sales Manager - Inside Sales

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. New Program Manager - Custom Manufacturing

  • Education

    • ALISON - Advanced Learning Interactive Systems Online

      2014 - 2014
      Diploma certification Project Management

      Comprehensive overview of project management methodology, tool sets and documentation, and the project life cycle including analysis, planning, design and evaluation.

    • Montana State University-Bozeman

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      BA FILM & TV

      Activities and Societies: ASMSU Campus Entertainment Director - Montana State University Concerts Committee Chairman - ASMSU Campus Entertainment Award winning video director and producer of documentary and music video, as well as long form programming

    • San Bernardino Valley College

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      Associate's Degree Electronics Technolgy
  • Experience

    • Vision 1

      Aug 1997 - Jun 2000
      Technical Sales Manager - Inside Sales

      Inside Sales - Machine Vision specialist representing dozens of inspection component suppliers and manufacturers. Digital camera and optics specialist. Telephone and internet sales.

    • Image Labs International

      Jun 2000 - Jul 2004
      Business Development Director/Western Regional Sales Manager

      New market development for products utilizing emerging inspection technologies, combining vision systems, laser measurement, and other nondestructive testing methods. Grew and developed sales channel, sales team and Key Accounts in automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, and border patrol security markets. Negotiation of re-seller and VAR agreements with key component suppliers, for domestic and international sales.

    • New Gate Technologies

      May 2010 - Jan 2014

      Capital equipment sales of automated inspection tools to automotive and aerospace manufacturers, including automated nondestructive testing solutions and engineering design/build services.Customer Service team leader, Technical Support team administrator. Technical and outside sales team manager. Key Account Manager for largest multi-national accounts.

      • Sales Manager / Customer Service Manager

        Jul 2012 - Jan 2014
      • Sales Manager

        May 2010 - Jul 2012
    • BrekCo & Associates LLC

      Jan 2014 - Sept 2021
      Business Development

      Professional services for small business owners, extending their capacity and reach by outsourcing contract work in project management, technical sales, web conferencing, email marketing, and product development.

    • GM Nameplate

      Jun 2017 - now
      New Product Manager

      - Product development for Key Accounts- Customer liaison for technical sales, customer service, and project management activities - Assist customers with product design and development to meet their application needs- Provide pricing options through quotations, proposals, and design development agreements- Facilitate implementation of new projects through cross-functional teams- Coordinate quality requirements for new customer projects

    • Boyd Corp

      Jul 2021 - now
      Sr. New Program Manager - Functional Electronics

      Providing practical solutions for a wide variety of user interface and switching applications in medical, automotive, aerospace, and defense industries. Solving challenges in Product Development and Design For Manufacturing helping customers bring their product from concept to production, specializing in membrane circuits, elastomer switching, capacitive touch and touch screen to display integrations of electronic assemblies and components.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Multitrack Recording and Studio Engineering

      Wally Heider Studios - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wally_Heider_Studios
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Business professional

      The Aji Network
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Eagle Scout

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Duke Brekhus
    • Project Manager and Technical Services Consultant

      Issued by Sweet Pea, a Festival of the Arts on Jan 1985
      Sweet Pea, a Festival of the ArtsAssociated with Duke Brekhus