Brian Backhaus

Experience

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  Bud Kouts Chevy

  Jun 1982 - Sept 1982

  Assistant Groundskeeper

  General grounds keeping, cleaning and janitoral services.

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  Southwestern Company

  Jun 1984 - Sept 1984

  Bookman

  Direct to home sales.

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  Dean's One Hour Photo

  Jun 1985 - Dec 1985

  Photo Finisher/Editor

  Use of the KIS photofinishing equipment to make photo prints in just an hour. Worked in Macinaw City Michigan and Haines City Florida.

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  Bamburger's

  Dec 1985 - Sept 1986

  Prep Cook

  Bamburger's later became Macy's.

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  Cole's the Booksellers

  Mar 1986 - Jan 1987

  Sales Associate

  Retail Sales and Customer Support

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  Prudential Insurance

  Jan 1987 - Mar 1989

  Claims Processor

  Insurance Processing, Customer/Client Support

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  Software Station

  Mar 1989 - Jun 1990

  Assistant Manager

  Retail Management and Customer Service/Support

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  Radio Shack

  Apr 1991 - Sept 1993

  Sales Associate/Key Holder

  Manager trainee (sort of).

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  Greg's Cards and Comics

  Oct 1993 - Feb 1995

  Sales Associate

  Buy and sell sports and game cards.

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  Burger King

  May 1994 - Nov 1994

  Worker

  Drive in cashier for overnight shifts.

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  Manpower

  Nov 1994 - Jun 1995

  Temp Worker

  Temp work as needed.

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  Staples

  Jul 1995 - May 1998

  Office Machines Specialist

  Sales and customer service for office machines that inclueded computers, printers, fax machines, and copiers.

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  Manpower

  Jun 1998 - Nov 1998

  Temp Worker

  Temp work as needed.

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  Meijer

  Jul 1998 - Nov 1998

  Sales Associate

  Overnight associate in housewares.

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  ARQ Internet Solutions

  Nov 1998 - Mar 2004

  Director of Sales and Marketing

  Direct sales of web pages, domain names, and access to the internet.Marking of ARQ that included Yellow Pages, newspapers, print, radio and television.Customer support of all ARQ products.

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  Steve Dean Photography

  Nov 1998 - Jan 1999

  Photo Finisher/Editor

  Overnight photo finisher.

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  First Class PawnBrokers

  May 2004 - Dec 2004

  Sales Associate

  Customer service & firearm support counter.

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  Backhaus Family

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Stay at home Dad

  Stay at home parent while reeducating myself at home for new career in financial services.

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  Ameriprise

  Jan 2006 - Sept 2006

  Financial Advisor

  (See Modern Woodmen)

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  Mid-Michigan (Lansing) Entrepreneur Meetup Group

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2008

  Organizer

  Empowered other members of our group to learn and grow together.

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  Modern Woodmen of America

  Jul 2007 - Aug 2008

  District Agent & Registered Representative

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  Habibi Dancers

  Sept 2007 - Feb 2014

  Board of Directors

  Sits on the Board for the Habibi Dancers.Board Member September 2007 - February 2014Vice President of Board of Directors February 2011 - March 2012The Habibi Dancers, a mid-Michigan based dance company, specializes in Middle Eastern and related dance. The company is well known for its annual concert, as well as appearances at local events, summer art and ethnic festivals, and fairs. The Habibi Dancers is a non-profit organization.

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  National Truck Brokers

  Jul 2008 - Jan 2010

  Washbay/Building Services

  Washing and cleaning of trailers and trucks.

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  Marco's Pizza

  Nov 2008 - May 2014

  Driver / Insider

  The front line of customer service. Making sure that top quality food is delivered in a timely manner.

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  Central Michigan Kenworth Ford

  Jan 2010 - Apr 2010

  Driver

  Parts and service driver.

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  Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Driver

  Part-time, Temparary, On-call Driver.

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  Creative Staffing

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  General worker

  Temp worker in an automotive assembly position.

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  Elebe Tech

  Jun 2011 - now

  Owner/Lead Tech

  Continuing my technical excellence by practicing my hardware, software, and networking skills daily while looking for long-term assignments and/or contracts.

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  Spicus

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2013

  Tutor

  ESL - English as a Second Language classes via VoIP.

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  MarketSource Inc.

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2013

  Leverage Rep.
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  Sears Holdings Corporation

  Nov 2013 - Sept 2015

  Tools Associate
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  FedEx

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Delivery Driver

  Package pickup and delivery during the peak holiday season.

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  BBI Delivery Service

  May 2015 - now

  Delivery Driver