RYAN GLIDDEN
Battle Creek,US
Summary
Successfully completed five-year contract with the United States Navy as a diesel mechanic as well as various collateral duties. Versatile in labor and works well with others; background of academic achievement. Hard working and quality driven.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Valet Attendant
Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel
Battle Creek, MI
04.2026 - Current
- Welcome guests and write tickets for vehicles upon arrival while practicing WEEA (Welcoming, Engaging members with Enthusiasm and Appreciation).
- Help members load and unload luggage and walkers as needed.
- Have the ability to provide knowledge to guests on giveaways and upcoming concert dates.
- Safely drive guests' vehicles to valet garage/parking lot.
- Enter vehicle tickets into computer system upon arrival.
- Safely drive vehicles to guests upon request.
Forklift Merchandising Associate
Sam's Club
Battle Creek, MI
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Unload semi trailers with forklift so product can be distributed and stocked throughout store.
- Help members find product and answer questions as needed.
- Make isles look organized and professional, keeping store to a high standard.
- I received an Associate of the Month award for March, 2026.
Engineman Second Class
United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia
09.2019 - 09.2024
- Operated and maintained 4 industrial diesel engines for the reactor auxiliary's division onboard USS George H.W. Bush.
- Administrated gauge calibration for over 100 tools and gauges, vital to steam plant operations and with zero rework.
- Wrote work control packages to perform maintenance on diesel engines and their subparts; this included hanging DANGER and CAUTION tags, ensuring safety to equipment and personnel.
- Honorable discharge and awarded with a Naval Achievement Medal for outstanding performance as Gauge Calibration Coordinator.
Maintenance Man
McDonalds
Battle Creek, MI
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintained cleanliness for store lobby and food preparation area (sweeping, mopping, taking trash to dumpster).
- Discarded oil from fryer vats to clean and inspect, filling with new oil upon completion.
- Met professional business standard of upkeep by window washing, inspecting cracked or damaged ceiling tiles for replacement, cleaning the parking lot and deep cleaning walk in cooling units.
- Awarded employee of the month of February.
Education
Liberal Arts and General Studies - Some college (No degree)
Dalton State College
Dalton, GAHigh School - undefined
Harper Creek High School
Battle Creek, MI01-2016
Skills
- Cost saving initiatives by monitoring potential risks and finding ways to avoid damage to equipment
- Applying insight when given tasks, ensuring the best possible outcome
- Administrating and organizing maintenance goals
- Works well under pressure
- Ability to coordinate time management
Affiliations
Calvary Chapel Battle Creek
Certification
- Engineman Second Class United States Navy
- Sea Service Deployment ribbon
- Good Conduct medal
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement medal
Timeline
Valet Attendant
Fire Keepers Casino and Hotel
04.2026 - Current
Forklift Merchandising Associate
Sam's Club
08.2025 - 04.2026
Engineman Second Class
United States Navy
09.2019 - 09.2024
Maintenance Man
McDonalds
08.2018 - 05.2019
High School - undefined
Harper Creek High School
Liberal Arts and General Studies - Some college (No degree)
Dalton State College