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Education
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Gary Brekhus

Minot,ND

Summary

Passionate team leader with great communication and a positive mental attitude and a great love for the game of golf. Quick learner and broad background in many fields of expertise. Dedicated to promote engaged, empowering work culture and team dynamics. Strengths in building and maintaining impactful relationships with the community. Natural-born teacher and lifelong student.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

Rockin' Horse Saloon
08.2024 - Current
  • Oversee bartenders, set up equipment for events, ordering of inventory, employee scheduling, budget management, booking of all bands and entertainment, oversight of company social media pages, coordinating bar events with gaming site, conflict resolution, hiring and firing of employees, training new hires, and team bonding.

Assistant Men & Women Golf Coach

Minot State University
02.2024 - Current
  • Coaching men's and women's golf teams, conflict resolution, team travel, assisted alongside the head coach in a record scoring year.
  • Assisted greatly in the building and setup of new team training room.
  • Attended coaches meetings, assisted with bubble setup and tear down, have P-Card access and State Fleet Driving approval.

Substitute Teacher

Surrey Public Schools & South Prairie School
08.2018 - 01.2024
  • Teaching experience in grades K-12 and all subjects, resolved conflicts.

Sales Associate

Don Bessette Motors
12.2018 - 10.2019
  • Provided excellent customer service, upsold and promoted products and services, resolved conflicts.

Infantryman

U.S. Army
07.2011 - 01.2014
  • Aided in the mobilization of vehicles, troops and weaponry, assisted in classified missions, used, maintained, and stored combat weapons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Elementary Education

Minot State University
Minot, ND
05.2018

Instrument-Private ASEL, Complex, High Performance - Aviation

Minot Aero Center
Minot, ND
10-2022

Some College (No Degree) - Aviation

Cochise College
Douglas, AZ

High School Diploma -

Douglas High School
Douglas, AZ
05.2008

Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Leadership
  • Passionate
  • Strong community relations
  • Outgoing personality
  • Teamwork
  • Positivity
  • Customer service
  • Sales
  • Management
  • Time management
  • Multi-tasking
  • Delegation
  • Hard-working
  • Branding
  • Advertising and marketing
  • Business development
  • Vendor relationships
  • Team training and development
  • Bilingual

Accomplishments

  • Purple Heart Award Recipient, U.S. Army, 2012
  • Army Commendation Medal for Service in OEF, U.S. Army 2012
  • Honorable Discharge, U.S. Army, 2014
  • President of the Student Veterans of America Club, Minot State University, 2016
  • Promoted to Manager after 5 months, MSI Service & Solutions, 2016
  • Organized inaugural charity golf tournament and raised $13,000 for local and national veteran charities
  • Undergraduate Degree from Minot State University

Affiliations

  • USA Patriots Amputee Athletics
  • Minot Area Chamber EDC
  • Tee it Up for the Troops
  • American Legion
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • Military Order of the Purple Heart
  • Minot State University

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

General Manager

Rockin' Horse Saloon
08.2024 - Current

Assistant Men & Women Golf Coach

Minot State University
02.2024 - Current

Sales Associate

Don Bessette Motors
12.2018 - 10.2019

Substitute Teacher

Surrey Public Schools & South Prairie School
08.2018 - 01.2024

Infantryman

U.S. Army
07.2011 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Arts - General Studies, Elementary Education

Minot State University

Instrument-Private ASEL, Complex, High Performance - Aviation

Minot Aero Center

Some College (No Degree) - Aviation

Cochise College

High School Diploma -

Douglas High School

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