PERSONAL RESUME OF
John Michael Fredericks
White Bear Lake, MN 55110 *******@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northland Transportation—Van Driver taking students with mental and physical challenges from their homes to a special needs school in the AM—returning in the afternoon to take them to their home company van provided. Retired in mid Feb. -
MV Transit Driver in a company van —Picking up students taking from their home to a school and returning them to their home at the end of the day. Company lost their contract.
Yellowstone National Park— (Xanterra--the managing firm for "Yellowstone National Park.") Hired as a 2012 seasonal employee to be the "Bike Rental Specialist". This position consisted of maintaining a fleet of over 50 bicycles, building of new bikes, daily maintenance/repair and renting bicycles to park guests. Additional duties included working in the retail gift store and interacting with guests. (5 months/seasonal position)
Lillie Suburban Newspapers, Inc.
Salesman for a weekly community newspaper with a circulation of 25,875 copies. (3 years)
Producer of the Bicycling, Travel & Fitness Expo
A consumer expo, held in the Minneapolis Convention Center with 250 plus exhibitors and 12,000 attendees (4 years---did in conjunction with publishing Minnesota Cyclist) (Sold the business along with magazine).
Publisher of Minnesota Cyclist
A regional Bicycling Magazine serving Minnesota & Western Wisconsin, (50,000 copies) (7 years)
A. C. I. —Action Communications. Inc. Roseville, MN
- Publisher of stationery and greeting cards with 75 employees and
$14 million in sales (8 years) Sold the business
Trend Enterprises (New Brighton Minnesota)
Co Founder ---Publisher of Children's posters games and puzzles
Left the company when sales were at $16,000,000 (tried retirement)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Member of NBTDA --- National Bicycle Tour Directors Association
Member of the Economic Development Commission --- Shoreview, MN
Member of the Planning Commission --- Vadnais Heights, MN
Organizing & Sponsoring a Bicycle Ride (June 22, 2014) out of White Bear Lake, with a limit of I,000 riders
EDUCATION
High School White Bear Lake, MN Degree (General)
College --- St. Cloud State University --- Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree Industrial Arts & Business Education
MILITARY EXPERIENCE Minnesota Air National Guard -Retired as a staff Sergeant
(13 years (Aero - Med Tec., including 1 1 months of active duty)