Brian Helminen

Brian Helminen

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Owner/President of Designotype and Captain at Sand Point Charters, LLC

  • Education

    • Tony Robbins, Awaken the Giant Within

      2012 - 2012
      Personal Growth

      4 Day event on self improvement

    • Dale Carnegie Course

      1999 - 1999
      Graduate Assistant People and Self Improvement Skills

      I lived the Dale Carnegie program, then helped out as a Graduate Assistant for several later classes.

    • Suomi

      1998 - 1998
      Certificate Entrepreneurship

      This was a 6 week course that taught how to effectively start and run a business.

    • Calumet High School

      1975 - 1979
      Diploma Academic Course
    • Michigan Technological University

      1979 - 1981
      AAS Electrical Engineering

      Graduated with Honors.

  • Experience

    • Michigan Technological University

      Jan 1980 - Jan 1981
      Lab Tech

      Tested products that handled hazardous liquids to insure public safety.

    • Rensen Products, Inc.

      Jan 1981 - Jan 1983
      Quality Control and Drafting

      Set up and ran automatic screw machines, drafted small parts on drawing board, did quality control.

    • Underwriters Laboratories

      Jan 1983 - Jan 1985
      Engineering Assistant

      Worked as a Lab Technician in the Casualty and Chemical Hazards Dept. for the 1st year and was promoted to Engineering Assistant after that. Tested electro-mechanical devices used in hazardous locations such gasoline pumps and dispensors, electric valves etc...Also did testing of the kickback force of gas and electric chainsaws.

    • Commercial Systems, Inc.

      Jan 1985 - Jan 1992
      Service Tech.

      I did field service on office machines, such as copiers, fax machines and typewriters. Toshiba copier service was 90% of my work and I attended training on all new models when they came out.

    • Designotype Printers, Inc.

      Jan 1988 - now
      Owner/President

      We are in the business of printing, however, our company produces something much larger than ink and toner on paper. Our company inspires success. We take pride in the fact that the products we create help make your business more successful. We make every effort to be successful, and recognize that we accomplish this when we can help you succeed.

    • Underwriters Laboratories

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1990
      Quality Control, Follow-up Services Technician

      Did follow up field testing of previously approved products such as circuit boards and ceiling tiles.

    • Sand Point Charters, LLC

      Mar 2010 - now
      Captain

      Taking clients on fishing and sightseeing charters on Lake Superior and some inland lakes like Lac La Belle, Torch Lake, Medora, Gratiot and Portage Lake. We catch Lake Trout, Steel-head, Coho Salmon and King Salmon in Bete Grise (Lake Superior) and catch bass, pike,crappie and walleye on inland lakes. Fishing and sightseeing trips include Stannard Rock, Gull Rock, Manitou, Granite Rock and Huron Islands.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Charter Boat Captain

      USCG Merchant Marine Captain - Near Coastal
      Mar 2015