Jerome Bakke

bakkefam@mediacombb.net
 Home (952) 283-1678 Mobile 218-686-3557
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                                                                                                              5410 160th ST SE.
                                                                                                            Prior Lake, MN 55372																		
Product Management 										

More than 24 years experience in electronics and 16 years experience in the electronic component distribution business. PC proficiency in Microsoft Office. Common-sense intelligence with experience in Technical Support, Product Management, personnel management, quality assurance, and competitive resale analysis.  

Employment History  
Digi-Key Electronics  Thief River Falls, MN	March1999 – June 1, 2015
www.digikey.com
I&E Product Group Manager
•	Joined the Digi-Key Corporation in 1999 as a Technical Support Specialist.  In the five years I held that position, I was also responsible for the duties of Technical Support Trainer, ESD Coordinator and Test Equipment Manager from 2002-2005. 
•	In 2005, I was promoted to Product Manager, Interconnect Technology, where I was responsible for such world-class suppliers as Tyco Electronics, Amphenol, 3M, Molex, and many other interconnect manufacturers. 
•	In 2010 I accept a position as the Product Group Manager for interconnect and electromechanical technologies. I currently have personnel responsibility for 17 Product Managers that manage over 175 electronic component suppliers.

United States Air Force  World-wide	April 1990-April 1999
Communications Electronic Technician
Joined the USAF in 1990 as an electronic technician. 
•	I was trained in analog and digital communication theory and repair. I was assigned to the 619th Technical Support Squadron in South Korea in 1991, where we deployed with mobile communications equipment world-wide. Our duties were to transport, set up, maintain/repair and protect our equipment. 
•	After my 1-year tour in S. Korea, I was assigned to the 5th Communications Squadron at Minot AFB, ND. There I was responsible for the maintenance and repair of electronic security systems and fixed communications equipment. In addition to maintenance and repair, I also worked in the squadron’s Quality Assurance Department for a year.  I remained at MAFB until my honorable discharge in 1999.

Education/Training  

Completed Internal ISO Auditor training,  R. Lodwick & Associates Inc., 2014

Associate Degree in Business Management, Rasmussen College, Fargo, ND campus, 2011
•	GPA 3.87
Associate Degree in Communication Electronics, Community College of the Air Force, MAFB campus, 1999 

Total Quality Management training, 90+ hour course during the Air Force Airman Leadership School. 1996

Volunteer Service  
Burlington, ND Volunteer Fire Department from 1980-1999. Held the positions of Jr. Firefighter, Jr. Fire Chief, Firefighter, Safety Officer, Training Officer, Line Captain, Assistant Chief, and Deputy Chief.
Mouse River Firefighter's Association from 1992-1999.  Held the positions of Secretary, Treasure, Vice President, and President. 
North Dakota Fire Chief's Association. 1995-1999
VFW 1998 – present
American Legion 2001- present
Goodridge Lions 2009- present

Awards And Accomplishments  

North Dakota Certified Fire Fighter I 
Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician
Honor Graduate - Basic Military Training
Student Leader –Military Technical School
Senior Airman “Below the Zone” (promoted six months early, 1 of 3 base-wide that cycle)
Several Outstanding Performer Citations (Inspector General and Nuclear Surety Inspections)
Five Air Force Achievement Medals
Two Air Force Commendation Medals