Born: 1981 – Minneapolis 🇺🇸
Current City: Los Angeles 🇺🇸
(May 1945 – Current)
(2016-Current) Owner/Operator – EV11 Automotive Design, Fabrication, & Sales 🇺🇸
ev11automotive.com 🇺🇸
- Logo
- Clothing design
- Web Design
- Social Media
- Photography/Artwork
- Vehicle Delivery
- Vehicle Security
- Loss Prevention
- Design
- Fabrication
- Assembly
- Adverstising
- Marketing
- Legal
(2016-2019) Built EOEVans.com 🇺🇸
- 100 hour work weeks
- Time management
- Full-time travel
- Photography/Artwork
- Production
- Sourcing materials
- Managing cashflow
- Web design
- SEO
- Social media marketing
- Street marketing
- Cold calling
- Constantly hustling SALES
- New business
- Electrical
- Construction
- Design
- Engineering
- Fabrication
- Mechanical assembly
- Paint
- Metal finishing
- Metalwork
- Woodwork
- Glazing
- Branding
- Logo
- Merchandise
- Advertising
- Vendor relations
- Trade shows
- Vehicle Delivery
- Vehicle Security
- Loss Prevention
- Legal
2018
- (2) new shop spaces acquired
- (4) more Mercedes-Benz NCV3 vans being built
- Re-investment in tooling and storage
- EOEVans.com entered into Industry partnerships and vendor relations with:
- Aluminess
- Boogey Lights
- Joe Hauler
- Cali Bamboo
- Strawfoot
- Over a dozen local Montana businesses and two dozen vendors nationwide… in a co-ordinated effort to prop-up and support American small business in an ever hostile global economy.
- In September of 2018, EOEVans.com sponsored the first ever Adventure Van Expo – in Lake Tahoe, California – as a silver level sponsor.
2017
- EOEVans.com attended its first public showing at the NW Overland Rally.
- The first model debuted here – “California King Camper” a.k.a. “EV1” – sold to celebrity music producer/record label in Portland, Oregon; Emancipatormusic.com.
(2009-2016) Long-Haul Flatbed Trucking (80,000 GVW)
- Hauled International Truckload freight with gross value exceeding $1,000,000.00+ USD.
- 500,000+ miles of safe International operation
- Peterbilt
- Kenworth
- Freightliner
- Wilson
- Reitnouer
- Chaparral
- Flatbed
- Van
- Operated in all 48 States
- Operated on every major Interstate Freeway
- Operated in every Canadian Province
- Smith System Defensive Driving Training (2014)(2015)
- Sage Driver Training (2009)
- Classroom and behind-the-wheel driver training
- Flatbed Tarping
- Mountain Driving
- U.S. Army
- U.S. National Guard
- U.S. Coast Guard
- Halliburton
- Baker Hughes
- BNSF
- Children’s Hospital Chicago
- General Mills
- GE
- Cargill
- La-Z-Boy
- Walmart
- Home Depot
- Lowe’s
- UPS
- FED-EX
(2007-Current) Full-Time RV/Trucking Experience
- Full-Time Trucking
- Full-Time RV
(1996-Current) 1,000,000+ Miles Driving and Mechanical Experience
- I have handled hundreds of vehicles
- No major at-fault accidents
- No DUI’s or failed drug tests
- Valet
- Tire Tech
- Mechanic
- Recreational Vehicle (RV) Fabrication
- Suspension modification
- Bumper and Body modification
- Wheels
- Tires
- Intake/Exhaust fabrication
- Hitch and Trailer fabrication
- Electrical
- Audio
(1999-2020) Commercial Driver’s License
- No major at-fault or DOT recordable accidents
- No DUI’s or failed drug tests
- Sod
- Gravel
- Rock
- Brick
- Drywall
- Steel
- Lumber
- Mining
- Oilfield
- Railroad
- Solar Power Installations
- Wind Turbines
- Grain Bins
- Elevators
- Electric Utility
- Street Lighting
- Class “B” Bucket Truck
- Class “B” Dump Truck/Skid Steer
- Class “A” Tractor Trailer
(2010) Recognized Performance by Cummins Heavy Truck Diesel Engines
- In 2010, Cummins sent diesel techs out to our shop to download and analyze fuel mileage data from my truck’s computer.
- As a driver, I was recognized for obtaining exceptional fuel economy through throttle/load management (Gross Vehicle Weight: 80,000 lbs).
- We were setting new industry fuel consumption standards @ 8.30mpg. (Industry average was below 6 mpg).
(2002) Associate’s Degree in Electrical Construction & Maintenance Technology
- Dunwoody Institute Minneapolis, Minnesota (2000+ Hours Accredited)
- 3.75 GPA
- Donated Labor to Habitat for Humanity
- 6,000+ hours Residential Remodel
- 4,000+ hours Commercial Construction
- Previously Licensed Journeyman Electrician
- In 2007 I obtained a San Diego business license for ABE Electric.
- Residential Journeyman Electrician as of 4/4/2006 (California License #122119). First time passing test score of 90.6 % (68/75)
- IBEW and MN State Electrical Board approved lab time
- Commercial wiring labs
- Residential wiring labs
- Motors and controls
- Industrial electronics
- VFD’s
- PLC’s
- Detailed study of the NEC
- Study of basic circuits and electronic components
- Group oriented projects
- 240V AC units
- Outdoor/Security lighting
- Commercial garage lighting with conduit (EMT, PVC)
- Troubleshooting calls
- Recessed lighting
- Livestock Barns in Minnesota/Montana (hazardous locations)
- Apartment building storage-to-dwelling unit conversions (12 units),
- Lighting Contactor/Photocell installation on 10 exterior lighting circuits/7-story upscale condominium in Ft. Lauderdale.
- Remodel
- Solar Panel (PV) Installations
- Self-Employed 1099 Contractor
- Commercial building remodel conversions (60 unit+ buildings)
- Service calls
- Bucket Truck Operator
- Street Lighting
- Boom – Bucket – Harness
- Electrical Safety
- Local Union 768
- Paws Up Ranch
- Big Sky Brewing
- Log Cabins
- Underground Service Laterals
- Overhead Services
- Cable and Phone
- Industrial High-Voltage 3-phase Transformer
- Commercial Cattle Barn
- New residential construction up to 4-plex units
- Air-Conditioner remodels
- Underground Service Installation
- Mobile and Modular Home Service Calls
- Cable and Telephone
- 2002 – Habitat for Humanity – Minneapolis, MN
- Volunteer Electrician Apprentice
- 2002 – Began School/Work as Electrician – Minneapolis, MN
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