- Gardening
- Sharing travel tips, recommendations, and insights with fellow enthusiasts
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Youth Development Programs
- Outdoor Recreation
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Volunteering
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- Crafting and DIY Projects
- Camping
KENNETH RIBARDO
Sparks,Nevada
Summary
Dynamic engineer with a proven track record in client and project management, adept at driving results in fast-paced environments. Recognized for exceptional communication skills that bridge the gap between technical teams and executive stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clarity across all project phases. Committed to delivering innovative solutions that meet both business objectives and client needs. Results-driven professional dedicated to fostering collaboration and achieving excellence in every endeavor.
Overview
54
54
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Bus Driver
Washoe County Department of
01.2019 - Current
- Completed pre-trip and post-trip bus inspections and documented info in vehicle logs.
- Demonstrated professionalism at all times while engaging with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators alike during daily duties.
- Provided a positive environment for students during transportation, fostering respectful interactions and promoting good behavior.
- Assisted in maintaining bus cleanliness with regular sanitizing and disinfecting.
- Transported passengers safely along prescribed routes according to tight schedules.
- Developed positive relationships with students, faculty and parents to support continuous rapport and communication.
Business Owner
Greenskeeper Sprinkler Systems
09.1998 - Current
- Designed planned and executed landscape and irrigation designs for residential, commercial, and government contracts.
- Hired and trained all employees.
- Worked with California State Licensing Board in the development of new tests for future contractors.
Sales Associate
Cabelas Sporting Goods
09.2018 - 01.2019
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
- Handled returns and exchanges professionally, resolving customer issues while adhering to company policies.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Developed strong relationships with repeat clients, leading to increased loyalty and return visits.
- Collaborated with team members to meet and exceed monthly sales targets consistently.
Sales Associate
Cabelas Sporting Goods
09.2018 - 12.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
- Administered and approved all paperwork associated with the purchase of all firearms.
Commercial Pilot Captain
American Airlines
07.1987 - 09.1998
- Responsible for the supervision of flight crews and the completion of flights to various domestic destinations.
- Review and interpret all flight information prior to flight to properly brief flight crews for the safety of the flight.
- Represent flight crews do develop future flight schedules with company.
- Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety.
- Served as a reliable and dependable team member, consistently completing assigned tasks and supporting fellow crew members as needed.
Corporate Pilot / Facility Safety Manager
Fetzer Vineyards
05.1985 - 05.1987
- Planned and completed flights for 10 family members involved in sales and promotion of their wine business.
- Reviewed, coordinated, and implemented new safety policies, procedures,and equipment with plant managers and employees.
Backhoe operator / Project engineer
Braito Engineering
05.1982 - 05.1985
- Reviewed engineering drawings related to the development of property building sites.
- Briefed construction crews on work site safety.
- Excavated building sites with a backhoe and other equipment.
- Performed blasting excercizes using ammonium nitrate powders.
Manufacturing Engineer / Production Control Supervisor
Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp.
06.1971 - 05.1982
- Organized and coordinated technicians involved in the building and testing of weather and communication satellites.
- Implemented design changes to keep projects on schedule with launch dates.
- Provided launch support pad support and "fuel safety meetings" with other engineers and technicians while satellites were on the launch pad.
- Responsible for the supervision of twenty one production control planners for the purchasing, and manufacturing of all parts used on the satellites.
- Monitored and prepared reports for management related to cost accounts in excess of $7,000,000.
Education
Associate of Science -
Associate of Science - Mechanical Eng
San Jose State College
San Jose, CA01.1963
Skills
- Quick learner
- Computer proficient
- Client-focused
- Operations management
- Proficiency in hands on technical skills
- Training and development
- I am trustworthy, reliable, have good work ethics and good communication skills
- I believe in team work to accomplish goals
- Dependable and reliable
- Effective communication skills
- Safety-focused
- Safe driving practices
Affiliations
Court appointed advocate ( CASA ) for foster children.
Member of the Tahoe Douglas Elks Lodge
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]Commercial drivers license with school bus endorsement
Interests
Timeline
School Bus Driver
Washoe County Department of
01.2019 - Current
Sales Associate
Cabelas Sporting Goods
09.2018 - 01.2019
Sales Associate
Cabelas Sporting Goods
09.2018 - 12.2018
Business Owner
Greenskeeper Sprinkler Systems
09.1998 - Current
Commercial Pilot Captain
American Airlines
07.1987 - 09.1998
Corporate Pilot / Facility Safety Manager
Fetzer Vineyards
05.1985 - 05.1987
Backhoe operator / Project engineer
Braito Engineering
05.1982 - 05.1985
Manufacturing Engineer / Production Control Supervisor
Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp.
06.1971 - 05.1982
Associate of Science - Mechanical Eng
San Jose State College
Associate of Science -
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