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Alexander Birkholz

Saint Paul

Summary

To Whom it may concern, Hello its a pleasure to have you look over my resume. I'm a highly motived and creative individual. I enjoy customer service and working with my coworkers. I can come up with some pretty creative solutions sometimes and am quite attentive. I've worked a wide variety of jobs that have given me many different skills. Here is a quick list of some of my key skills but more detailed skills are listed with each job. In my past jobs i have:

  • Processed and ensured all cash drawers are balanced counted and recorded while submitting the applicable papers in a secure environment
  • Competent with computers including scheduling and budgets
  • Goal-oriented individual versed in greeting high-volume of customers and recommending merchandise based on individual requirements. Skilled at creating displays to promote higher sales, completing cash register transactions and maintaining accurate records of all transactions.
  • Received work orders and ensured they are worked on in a timely manner
  • Maintained uniforms and workwear to the standards of the company image
  • Conducted myself in a professional manner even when dealing with extenuating circumstances while also doing all in my power to ensure the best outcome for all parties
  • Quick learner for standards and policies related to job as well having trained other individuals in those standards
  • Maintaining timed standards that reflect on my department and its efficiency
  • Worked on many different teams with positive reviews on teamwork and positive attitude
  • I'm always looking to grow and if I'm invested in I always return the favor by investing back
  • Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Sales Associate

Fragmented Nostalgia
11.2025 - 03.2026

We didn't have well defined rolls here but each member did the following:
ordered and stocked materials
-Attended to customers needs and requests
-Maintained store displays and fixtures
-shipped out online orders as well as locating them on the floor
-we organized and entire store move where I installed internet, registers, and updated online sites

As a secondary we also did convention sales so as a traveling member:
-we packed and restocked traveling merchandise
-maintained a large knowledge on all associated brands
-built up and tore down a traveling sales booth in a timely manor

Maintenance Supervisor

Rand Tower Hotel - Pyramid Hotel Group
03.2025 - 11.2025
  • We install, troubleshoot, and repair specific types of equipment and programs. Learning how to diagnose equipment failures and special training to restore equipment to operational status. As well as providing customer service to individual guest rooms routine or on call
  • On top of these duties I schedule shifts for each member, organize and implement projects with venders and team, Maintain training and safety standards with team, as well as ordering regular supplies with a monthly budget in mind.

Maintenance Engineer

Rand Tower Hotel
09.2022 - 03.2025
  • We install, troubleshoot, and repair specific types of equipment and programs. Learning how to diagnose equipment failures and special training to restore equipment to operational status. As well as providing customer service to individual guest rooms routine or on call

Avionics Wiring Technician

ELLIOT AVIATION
02.2021 - 08.2022
  • Avionics technicians assist with installation, troubleshooting and repairing, and other tasks related to the maintenance, installations, and repair of avionics systems and components on a variety of aircraft product models in a safe and clean work environment according to manufacturer's specifications, company-approved procedures, and customer specifications.
  • My Essential Job Functions:
  • Troubleshoot and repair all avionics equipment and electrical systems on aircraft
  • Communicates with departments manager or crew chief any problems/repairs
  • Ensure all work performed is inspected by an authorized repair station inspector
  • Prepares various documents for record keeping purposes as required by company policies, FAA approved repair station and quality control manuals, all FAA regulations, OEM aircraft manufacturer manuals, etc.
  • Learn, understand and follow the company work order and parts requisition process as written.
  • Maintain a clean, neat, and efficient work area
  • Repair and calibrate shop equipment as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

Loss Prevention Agent

Nordstrom
10.2018 - 02.2021
  • Loss prevention agents conduct internal and external surveillance to control product loss. We act as first responders to emergency situations, lead loss prevention initiatives, and partner with managers to reduce loss and injuries throughout the store. Some of my jobs are maintain records and reports making sure each team meets its deadlines. Keeping up with monthly training. Ensuring information security of customers and employees. Ensuring proper detention of shoplifters and monitoring other criminal activity on the premises. We also maintain strong interpersonal skills with all employees. While also giving and maintain customer service standards.
  • At this job I worked at the full line store at MOA and traveled to each of the 5 rack stores at the time as needed

Customer Service Representative

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
11.2016 - 11.2018
  • I worked this job while I was also in the military. It gave me valuable experience on how to balance schedules and hours while still remaining an asset to both teams. I gained a lot of skills here and often assisted customers with their needs. This job provided me additional skills in crafting and improvising on the fly as i would get a lot of unique project questions.

Avionics Technician

U.S. Air Force
02.2012 - 02.2018
  • I served 6 years in the Wisconsin air national guard as an F-16 avionics technician working on computer systems while maintaining combat ready capabilities and standards. As well as learning skills to better my professional life as well as learning mechanical proficiency with aircraft. Some of the skills include interpersonal skills, wire repair, troubleshooting, thinking fast in hard situations, Quick learning, and reading schematics. I also was cleared up to a secret clearance and understand what is necessary in maintaining confidential information.

Cashier/Customer Service

piggley wiggley
01.2011 - 02.2014
  • I worked here as a customer service representative learning valuable communication skills. I often got to train new cashiers in and ran the courtesy counter while also getting my daily duties done. I had to terminate my employment here when military training began

Education

No Degree - Electronic Fundamentals

Avionics Training
Texas
11-2014

High school diploma - undefined

Beaver Dam High School
Beaver Dam, WI
06-2013

Skills

  • Front desk, Night Audit
  • Cabling
  • Training & Development
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Driving
  • Cash handling
  • Electrical experience
  • Microsoft Word
  • Technical Proficiency
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Guest services / Customer Service
  • Schematics / Blueprint Comprehention
  • Multi-tasker
  • Graphic design
  • Hand tools
  • Word processing
  • Retail Loss Prevention
  • Computer literacy
  • Productivity software
  • Surveillance
  • Event planning
  • Equipment repair
  • Military Experience
  • Office experience
  • Time Management
  • Promotional Support
  • Upselling
  • Customer communication
  • Supervising experience
  • Communication skills
  • Hospitality management
  • Clerical experience
  • Information Security
  • Security
  • Hospitality
  • Microsoft Office
  • Manual handling
  • Organizational skills
  • Leadership Experience
  • Military
  • Heavy lifting
  • Maintenance, repair and operations (MRO)
  • Electrical systems
  • Editing
  • CCTV
  • Facilities maintenance
  • Conflict management
  • Guest relations
  • POS
  • Computer skills
  • Avionics

Military Service

  • Branch: United States National Guard
  • Rank: A1C

Timeline

Sales Associate

Fragmented Nostalgia
11.2025 - 03.2026

Maintenance Supervisor

Rand Tower Hotel - Pyramid Hotel Group
03.2025 - 11.2025

Maintenance Engineer

Rand Tower Hotel
09.2022 - 03.2025

Avionics Wiring Technician

ELLIOT AVIATION
02.2021 - 08.2022

Loss Prevention Agent

Nordstrom
10.2018 - 02.2021

Customer Service Representative

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores
11.2016 - 11.2018

Avionics Technician

U.S. Air Force
02.2012 - 02.2018

Cashier/Customer Service

piggley wiggley
01.2011 - 02.2014

High school diploma - undefined

Beaver Dam High School

No Degree - Electronic Fundamentals

Avionics Training
Alexander Birkholz