David E. Backhaus
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EXPERIENCE
****-**** ******** ***** *******, New Boston, Michigan
• Manage and support two branches of 55 services employees daily
• Sales Training Development, Management Training Development
• Manages teams worldwide for a multitude of designing, building,
installing, runways and cranes daily.
• Contract acquisition and management
• Specializing in military contracts and troop support
• Supplying service, inspections and parts worldwide to military bases
• On/off base 24 hour technical support
• Engineer, design and manufacture overhead cranes from 1-100 tons
monorails to multi-hoist cab operated hot ladle cranes
• Developed QA/QC specifications, testing and reporting policies for
manufactured products and customer’s production systems.
• Developed and taught QA/QC and HS&E inspection procedures and
reporting procedures.
• Developed training programs certified by OSHA for Material Handling
Equipment operator, rigging, inspection, maintenance and repair
classes MIOSHA< AFOSHA certified
• Travel the world building, installing, repairing and teaching material
handling equipment inspection techniques, maintenance, repair and
operator training classes.
• Certified Operator for heavy equipment and mobile cranes to 100 tons
2007-Present Kellogg, Brown, and Root, Houston, Texas
Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Material Handling Equipment OSHA Inspector and Training
Specialist
• Managing 70+ pieces of equipment for mechanical, electrical, and
hydraulic safety
• Training mechanics on inspection and safety services
• Overseeing necessary repairs to equipment for certifications
• Performing equipment repair and inspection classes
1994-1999 KCI Kone Cranes, Novi, Michigan
Manager Level III, Senior Inspector, Training leader
• Onsite account supervisor
• Training development leader
• Electrical technical support leader
• Installation leader
• Crane build team leader
Backhaus Construction & engineering Support
1983-1993 AMA Construction, Grosse Ile, Michigan
Licensed Builder
• Blue Print reading and layout
• Operate and service of Case, Komatsu, Caterpillar, Detroit Diesel
• Inspect trouble shoot and repair all equipment
• Tracked equipment trained for repair and maintenance
• Three years Detroit Diesel inspections and service
• Dyno operation, repair and certification
• Teach operator training and develop training programs
EDUCATION
Huron High School, New Boston, Michigan
1986 Diploma, Welding certificate in all areas of welding, certified pipe
welding and weldment prep
1986.1988 Oakland University, Auburn Hills, Michigan
1.5 years of study – Electrical Courses
1995-1998 U of Helsinki/Trimark, Finland, Applied Electrical degree, high and low
voltage, power and control circuitry.
TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
2001.2003 Certification in variable frequency drive diagnose and repair
Allen Bradley, Magnetec, Eskowa, ABB, Drive Tech
2001 Certified chain and sling and lifting equipment inspector
Cooper, Crosby, CN, Pewag
2000 Certificate of Business Management, Rock Hurst University, Rock Hurst,
Kansas, Business Management and Communication
1999 Certificate of Business Management 2, Rock Hurst University, Houston, Texas,
Business Administration Program
1996 Certified Equipment Inspector, AFOSHA, OSHA, MI Cranes, Novi, Michigan,
Crane Inspection Program
1995-1996 Certificate for Master Technician Training I, II, III, Kone Cranes, Inc.,
Novi, Michigan, Crane Technician Program
Additional skills
• Proficient in Microsoft office, word, XP, Vista, Excel, Photo shop,
Power Point, Presentation Pro and various other software for
preparation of presentations. Technical drawings and blue print layout
and implementation.