Minnesota State Fair
Ryan J. is a seasoned security professional with extensive experience in public safety and emergency management. Currently serving as a Uniformed Security Officer and Global Security Operations Center Operator at 3M since August 2020, Ryan J. monitors and operates technical tools to safeguard the company’s personnel and assets while managing incidents and providing exceptional customer service. Previously, Ryan J. worked as a Reserve Police Officer with the Minnesota State Fair Police Department since March 2019 and as a Security Officer at Fairview Health Services from March 2017 to August 2020. Ryan J. possesses a Bachelor's degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and holds a law enforcement skills certification from Hibbing Community College. Additional technical training was completed as an IT-Ready Technical Support Student at CompTIA Tech Career Academy in early 2020.
Minnesota State Fair
The Minnesota State Fair is the region’s most iconic end-of-summer tradition. Twelve days of fun ending Labor Day, the Great Minnesota Get-Together annually welcomes more than 2 million guests to a world-class showcase of livestock, agriculture, horse, art, talent and creative activities competitions; 500 food items (including 80+ on-a-stick); 900 free entertainment shows by 100+ acts; Mighty Midway and Kidway; 1,000+ vendors; hundreds of demonstrations and exhibits for kids and adults; and more. The fair employs nearly 90 year-round full-time staff members. During the summer, about 450 seasonal staff are added. For the 12 days of the fair, approximately 2,300 people are hired to work for fair departments, and commercial exhibitors employ another 10,000. We hope you'll join us Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, 2023!