Carl Bruinsma
General Manager at Farmers Lumber- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Farmers Lumber
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Aug 2021 - Present
United States
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KENT® Corporation
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sales Production Coordinator
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2021
Sheldon, Iowa
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Hilt Real Estate Inc
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United States
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Real Estate
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Real Estate Agent
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May 2017 - Feb 2020
Sioux Center, Iowa Whether it's buying or selling real estate, I'm here to make sure your getting what you're paying for or top dollar. Most importantly, I'm here to make sure your real estate transaction goes smoothly.
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Owner
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Jun 2015 - Feb 2020
Rock Valley, Iowa Current owner of Custom Bean Bag Boards and thus responsible in fulfilling all orders to exact specifications in a timely manner Involved with every aspect of the company from the technical responsibilities to the interpersonal relationships and opportunities Track expenses and sales to make sure the company is running a profit. Periodically analyze expenditures and figure out ways to minimize costs to maximize profits.
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Marketing/Cabinet Assembler
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Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
Hull, Iowa Directly involved with the planning/building of J & J Building Contractor’s website as well as the continue maintenance of their social media sites. Cut/Sand/Assemble Cabinets to the nearest 1/64th of an inch. This takes extreme care and attention to detail which is a great transferrable skill.
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Landlord
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Real Estate
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300 - 400 Employee
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Real Estate Industry
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Oct 2012 - Jan 2016
4700 W 41st Place Gary, Indiana General management of the property including regular property inspections, vetting prospective tenants, collecting rent, evicting tenants if need be and remaining on-call in case of an emergency Screen potential tenants to find credit worthy candidate Repaid the cost of the house plus needed repairs and updates in a mere two and a half years
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Marketing Specialist & Website Designer
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May 2015 - Sep 2015
Sioux Center, IA In charge of managing all marketing aspects of the company including but not limited to; SiouxlandProperties.com, Facebook.com/floorsanddesign, paid advertisement campaigns through Facebook, drawings and give-a-ways as well as some other relevant customer awareness opportunities. Manage and in charge of all of many flooring, backsplash and shower jobs. This includes but is not limited to: keeping track of hours and materials in order that inventory can be tracked as well as the proper… Show more In charge of managing all marketing aspects of the company including but not limited to; SiouxlandProperties.com, Facebook.com/floorsanddesign, paid advertisement campaigns through Facebook, drawings and give-a-ways as well as some other relevant customer awareness opportunities. Manage and in charge of all of many flooring, backsplash and shower jobs. This includes but is not limited to: keeping track of hours and materials in order that inventory can be tracked as well as the proper billing issued to the customer. Deal directly with customers in order that these jobs are done to their exact specifications by periodically checking with them to make sure they have no concerns Show less
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Providence Bank & Trust
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United States
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Banking
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100 - 200 Employee
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Marketing Internship
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Dec 2014 - May 2015
South Holland, Illinois Conduct media analysis to find what will be most effective given a certain budget Product management by helping to compile and prioritize features of upcoming new products and services Assist in studying demographic details of target consumers and help in forming strategies to attract them Utilize Bank’s CRM system to research and build reports about customers’ behavior and employee sales/service Assist with public relations, copywriting, customer follow-up and event… Show more Conduct media analysis to find what will be most effective given a certain budget Product management by helping to compile and prioritize features of upcoming new products and services Assist in studying demographic details of target consumers and help in forming strategies to attract them Utilize Bank’s CRM system to research and build reports about customers’ behavior and employee sales/service Assist with public relations, copywriting, customer follow-up and event planning’s Show less
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Construction
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Dec 2012 - May 2015
Professionally install tile and wood, tub and shower surrounds, backsplashes and fireplaces Work directly with customers to creatively bring ideas to life to satisfy customers Work directly with three different wholesalers to promote and install the most recent technology and products available
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Construction
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Hull, Iowa Worked in a team to erect both residential and commercial frameworks using dimensional lumber and steel Successfully participated in projects from start to finish all the while complying with local building codes and OSHA safety standards
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Prairie State College
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United States
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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PLTL (Peer Led Team Learning) Leader
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Participated in helping implement a project called systemic change which was federally funded through grant money Offered help in a classroom setting in which I assisted college students having troubles with their mathematics. Attended weekly meetings with faculty professors in order to make sure we as PLTL leaders were up to date with our knowledge of the material being taught in courses the students were taking Went from classroom to classroom to speak in front of classes… Show more Participated in helping implement a project called systemic change which was federally funded through grant money Offered help in a classroom setting in which I assisted college students having troubles with their mathematics. Attended weekly meetings with faculty professors in order to make sure we as PLTL leaders were up to date with our knowledge of the material being taught in courses the students were taking Went from classroom to classroom to speak in front of classes to promote Prairie State's new PLTL program. We talked about the benefits that could be gleaned from this free service that Prairie State College was offering to students. Mentored incoming as well as existing PLTL leaders on what to expect and how to approach certain issues that may come up
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Math and Science Tutor
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Aug 2012 - May 2013
Worked directly with students to help guide them to the right answer and the appropriate steps to get that answer Helped students develop good note taking skills as well as their in class participation. I also helped students study for quizzes, exams and finals using and teaching good study habits and techniques. As a result, these students drastically improved their overall performance in these courses.
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Education
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Purdue University Northwest
Marketing, Business Administration and Management, General -
Prairie State College
General Education Credits, Business Administration and Management, General