Brian Helminen

Experience

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  Michigan Technological University

  Jan 1980 - Jan 1981

  Lab Tech

  Tested products that handled hazardous liquids to insure public safety.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.