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David Retzlaff

Knoxville,TN

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Airfield Maintenance Technician 1

Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
Alcoa, TN
09.2024 - Current
  • Performing a variety of maintenance and repair activities for airfield, including aircraft movement areas, terminaland grounds

Ramp Agent

Piedmont Airlines
Alcoa, TN
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Operated conveyor belts, push-back tractors and aircraft tugs daily.
  • Loaded and unloaded aircraft cargo, passenger baggage and freight.
  • Loaded and unloaded baggage and other cargo, transporting to and from aircraft.
  • Handled passenger luggage, mail and cargo in accordance with safety and privacy protocols.
  • Communicated via headset radio with ground crew, flight crew and tow person about ramp operations and flight requirements.
  • Positioned and pushed aircraft from remote airport locations to specified areas for operation.
  • Connected electrical power units and service hoses to aircraft.
  • Protected customers' baggage from loss, theft and damage.
  • Operated equipment to support on-ground operations in between flights.
  • Maintained on-time connections by guiding aircraft to and from gate positions.
  • Collected, sorted and checked baggage tags against flight lists.
  • Kept up to date on safety procedures and correct lifting techniques to prevent injuries.
  • Coordinated cargo unloading with other workers to achieve efficient and safe transportation.
  • Used scanners to track parcel information, condition or receipt.
  • Tagged and wrote identifying information on containers, boxes and cargo.
  • Operated large vehicles, forklifts and pallet jacks to transport multiple freight loads.

Heavy Equipment Operator Leadman

Town Of Alden
Alden, NY
03.2001 - 03.2022
  • Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
  • Kept equipment fueled and ready for immediate use to support scheduling demands.
  • Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
  • Checked equipment for defects before and after shift and submitted report indicating equipment condition.
  • Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
  • Operated front end loader to move dirt and different base materials.
  • Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
  • Transported materials around construction sites to work locations.
  • Followed safety regulations while operating equipment to achieve safe conduct.

Real Estate Broker

Claddagh Reality
Alden, NY
03.2012 - 03.2020
  • Managed real estate transactions from initiation to closing.
  • Prepared market analysis statistics and bid presentation for buyers and sellers.
  • Acquired new customers, counseled clients and identified purchasing needs to deliver relevant real estate investments.
  • Negotiated between sellers and buyers over property prices and settlement deals.
  • Gave buyers physical and virtual tours of properties.

ER Technician

Erie County Medical Center
Buffalo, NY
09.1989 - 01.2001
  • Took patients' vital signs, collected medical specimens and updated information in patient charts.
  • Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
  • Took blood pressure measurements and reported to nurse or physician if above or below normal levels.
  • Collected blood samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
  • Monitored diagnostic medical equipment to measure and observe various aspects of patient's health.

Education

Some College (No Degree) -

Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY

Timeline

Airfield Maintenance Technician 1

Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority
09.2024 - Current

Ramp Agent

Piedmont Airlines
05.2022 - 09.2023

Real Estate Broker

Claddagh Reality
03.2012 - 03.2020

Heavy Equipment Operator Leadman

Town Of Alden
03.2001 - 03.2022

ER Technician

Erie County Medical Center
09.1989 - 01.2001

Some College (No Degree) -

Erie Community College
David Retzlaff