Meet The Team: Sam Hansen
November 20, 2023
Our talented team at Malstrom Electric is full of some pretty incredible people. We want to take the time to highlight each of those people, that way you can have a better idea of who you will be working with. Today we will be highlighting our Q&A with Sam Hansen.
Where are you from?
The Detroit Lakes area.
Where did you go to school?
Graduated from Detroit Lakes High School.
Are you married and/or have kids?
I am not married and do not have any kids.
What do you like to do when you aren't working?
I like to duck hunt and fish. In the winter I like to also ride snowmobile.
Favorite Sports Teams?
The Vikings, Gophers, and the Wild.
If you won the lottery, what would you buy first?
I would buy a new truck and a snowmobile.
How long have you been a part of the Malstrom Team?
I joined the team about a year ago.
What made you want to live in the Lakes Area?
I wouldn’t want to leave!
How long have you worked in the field of Electrical Contracting?
Since I joined Malstrom Electric.
What's a common question you get from customers?
“What do GFI’s do?”
What is your favorite part of the job?
When I get to see the finished product.
Favorite Memory from work?
When an inspector told us, “This is one of the cleanest installs I’ve ever seen”.
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