Introduction Ramirez Sergio

Hello, 

My name is Sergio Ramirez. I'm the son of Jesus and Guadalupe Ramirez, two Mexican immigrants who moved north to the United States to create a better life for their kids. I'm a first generation college pre-grad. I'm also a proud father to three daughters and two sons. I have a passion for horses and the country way of life. Although, I don't own horses or own a ranch, just yet, I'm working hard towards that goal everyday. I'm currently the Superintendent for West Bay Sanitary District. I've been attending NDNU for approximately three years in order to obtain my Bachelors degree in Business Administration and this World History class is my very last one to complete. So here I sit in my (quarantine) back yard taking my final on line class. 

I've been working for local government agencies since the age of 21. When my boss, the head person in charge and District Manager, announce he would be retiring in a few years, I became even more motivated to return to school and finish my degree. I wish my 25 years of experience would have been enough to land his job but it was not, I needed that degree. Everyone plateaus, eventually, without higher education. I'm pleased to let all of my classmates know, those same classmates who have been in class with me until after 10:00 PM that I have been offered the District Manager position. This serves as a testament that hard work really does pay off. My children, wife, and parents are all very proud and I'm forever grateful to them, as well as my classmates, instructors at NDNU, Dr. Madden, and Judy King! for helping me accomplish this and allow me to be one step closer to my optimum goal of owning horses and a ranch. 

I also enjoy running, ridding my road bike, long board, and my motorcycle on sunny days, of course. I also have a passion for teaching others and often put on one day technical training seminars and events, teaching others in my industry to work efficiently and safe. My working career, however, was not always in local government. My first job was sweeping the floor of a body shop in Redwood City at the age of ten. When I turned eleven and a half I became a "paper boy" serving a local route of customers. After that I became a busboy at Pizza N' Pipes and eventually I landed a gig at Malibu Grand Prix (the funnest job ever!) 

When I stop and pause about my introduction and what I can possibly write about, I realize that I've never stopped moving and improving. I'm not sure what the world has in store, particularly with COVID-19, but what I do know is that I will absorb it all and continue to improve personally, professionally, and  to give back however I can. And one day, my family and I will have our horses and ranch.

Thank you for your time! :O)