Experience

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  OutboardSmart LLC

  • Greater North Metro, Twin Cities, MN

  • Owner Principal

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Greater North Metro, Twin Cities, MN

    A revisiting of my original start-up for me.Yet it is a business that has grown more sophisticated and I effectively have been doing it some capacity since 1983. I will now devote more time to my true passion, buying,renting, and selling outboard motors for sales and use to the public. I have d...

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  Marine Innovations LLC

  • Consulting and design work for small marine business start-ups/owners

    • Oct 1976 - Present

    I did the re-design for the old Nelson Marine facility using the best of the current design. I also offered a new layout which was ultimately incorporated into their new store when it was constructed in White Bear Lake MN.

  • President and CEO

    • May 2012 - Sep 2014

    Based on demand have used my experience and network to work for and w/other marinas and dealers for special projects and other short term issues. it's very much integrated w/the longer term consulting business. ( Microsoft Excel, Word, Office, PowerPoint, Windows 7, ( now 10) all have come into play in these areas.)website www.marineinnovations.net

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  Howard's Point Marina

  • Shorewood , MN

  • Coordinator

    • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
    • Shorewood , MN

    Running the daily marina rental and retail operations using my previous experience and skills. This marina was flooded out until late summer due high rain of rain. ....I am trying to but fill this gap" Literally"..BUT TO NO AVAIL!marina was established in 1926 and has a clientele ...

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  Lake Country Rentals

  • Twin Cities MN / Hayward WI

  • Owner / Member

    • Apr 1983 - Oct 2012
    • Twin Cities MN / Hayward WI

    Full service marina and rental center offering boats, motors, pontoons and snowmobiles. Offering parts and service from certified technicians. Open year-round.

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  Birch Point Resort & Marina /"The Suns...

  • Hayward

  • Owner/ Operator

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2011
    • Hayward

    Purchased a run-down resort but w/a great location and physical property and turned it into a pristine resort that had modern cabins and villas with attractive all-age(s) amenities to keep guests on the premises. I built an on site restaurant/ lakeside supper club serving breakfast lunch and d...

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  TRS Enterprises LLC

  • Forest Lake, MN

  • Owner/ Member

    • 1983 - 2010
    • Forest Lake, MN

    Offering retail sales of used boats, outboard motors, and snowmobiles.

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  Pro Sports

  • Ramsey MN

  • Inventory Control Manager /Sales

    • Aug 2003 - Sep 2004
    • Ramsey MN

    I ran the parts dept and was responsible for getting the inventory for 7 different product lines in order and under control. By finding everything and getting things on line we were able to reduce the total inventory by 31.7%. this was simply because of over-stocking and lack of control.

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  TRS Consulting LLC

  • Shoreview, MN, Forest Lake, MN, Virtual Office

  • Consultant / Owner

    • Jan 1977 - Oct 2003
    • Shoreview, MN, Forest Lake, MN, Virtual Office

    I did consulting work part-time for small firms w/ issues concerning inventory control, plant layout and space utilization, warehousing and related problems within distribution/ logistics.

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  Cochran's Marine/Marine Max

  • Bayport, Oakdale, Rogers, MN

  • Parts and Inventory Control Mgr

    • Mar 2000 - Jul 2003
    • Bayport, Oakdale, Rogers, MN

    I started at the Bayport location working in the service and service writer positions. Once they realized I had both an inventory/logistics background plus saw my results at the marina I was moved the Parts Mgr position @ Rogers and ultimately was made responsible for 3 of their 4 stores by reduc...

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  3M

  • Juarez MX, St. Paul MN, Forest City IA ,Austin TX

  • Logistics / Supply Chain / Senior Mgr

    • Jun 1976 - Mar 1999
    • Juarez MX, St. Paul MN, Forest City IA ,Austin TX

    Created an inventory and warehouse control system using satellite technlogy. It allowed the Juarez facility to by-pass the poor telecommunications system(s) available in Mexico and reach the US using microwave communication saving significant, time, money, shipping costs. Also allowed for much gr...

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  Nelson's Leisureland Ltd

  • Kenora, Ont

  • Member

    • Apr 1985 - Mar 1995
    • Kenora, Ont

    Imported marine equipment ( boats and outboard motors) as well as snowmobiles for re-sale in the U.S. Business had one of the first Yamaha franchises in North America ( 1 yr before any US dealers) which allowed myself to have the first outboards into the states re-furbished before some dealers ev...

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  MTR Holdings LTD

  • Kenora , Ont / Shoreview MN

  • Owner

    • Mar 1983 - Sep 1985
    • Kenora , Ont / Shoreview MN

    Imported boats and outboard motors from a network of dealers / resorts in northern Ontario. Refurbished them for retail sale in the US. Arranged for all customs and import requirements.

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  Nelson Marine

  • St Paul / White Bear Lake MN

  • Manager

    • Mar 1969 - Jun 1978
    • St Paul / White Bear Lake MN

    Started my marine interest/ career by spending my entire what was then called " Easter Vacation" just hanging around the original Payne Ave store. Arvid Nelson , the store's founder finally got tired of seeing me just doing nothing and put me to work. I started at the bottom as a bo...