James Donald Ratliff

EXPERIENCE: City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
Development Services Inspector V Plumbing/Mechanical
October 2005 V Present, Full-time
Checking blueprints for accuracy and comparing them to the installed plumbing and mechanical systems, while insuring compliance with the current MI State codes and giving limited assistance through advice.

American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local Union 369
Ann Arbor, MI
Recording-Secretary
October 2005 V Present, Part-time
Keeping a record of the proceedings of all membership meetings and of all executive board meetings; carry on the official correspondence of the local, except as the executive board may otherwise direct; and, perform such other duties as the executive board may require. The recording/secretary shall be a full voting member of the executive board.

Little Cherub Learning Center, Inc.
Chelsea, MI
President & Treasurer
September 2004 V January 2010
I create employee and customer polices to be implemented by the learning center directors. My involvement effects who is hired in positions of authority and their pay. I also create and ensure proper administration of human resource procedures are followed in a fair and equitable manner. My wife and the directors carry out the hands on administration of the center; however my previously stated involvements, as well as marketing techniques for the business, are my responsibility.

City of Ann Arbor
American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, Local Union 369
Ann Arbor, MI
Union President
January 2002 V October 2005 Full-time
This position is the chief executive officer for the union, representing approximately 330-employees working for the cities of Ann Arbor and Milan. All labor and human relations issues, working on behalf of the union, are coordinated through this position. Any subject relating to union-city labor relations and collective bargaining, I am the first and final contact. Creating budgets, long-range planning, creating goals for the union, attending conferences, travel, coordinating and performing training for the union, contact with city council, county commissioners, area mayors, including state and federal politicians all fall within this position.

Ratliff Resume cont.:South Eastern Michigan Plumbing Inspectors Association
South Eastern Michigan Mechanical Inspectors Association
Secretary-Treasurer
Part-time
I record and file all official acts of the association while conducting and keeping
record of all financial transactions. All functions of the association are coordinated
through me. I am responsible for conducting and coordinating required training for
plumbing and mechanical inspectors in this region. The association meets once per
month and my position is elected to a one-year term with no term limitations.

Washtenaw County
Washtenaw County, Michigan
Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector
June 2000 V 2008 Part-time
Checking blueprints for accuracy and comparing them to the installed plumbing and mechanical systems, while insuring compliance with the current MI State codes and giving limited assistance through advice.

Home Depot Ann Arbor, MI
Sales AssociateApril 1999 V July 2000, Part-time
Customer services, inventory control, retail merchandising.

United States Army National Guard April 1999 V April 2009 Military Police Officer enlisted sergeant
April 2009 V present Construction Engineering Technician V Utilities Operations and Maintenance Technician commissioned warrant officer
Currently attending specialty training and regularly performing the duties as an Army
Warrant Officer.

City of Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
Plumbing Inspector
August 1998 V January 2002, Full-time Checking blueprints for accuracy and comparing them to the installed plumbing and mechanical systems, while insuring compliance with the current MI State codes and giving limited assistance through advice.

University of Michigan Housing Facilities Service CenterAnn Arbor, MI
Administrative AssistantApril 1996 V July 1998, Full-time
Coordination of construction projects; gathering and dispatching of maintenance
requests; parts procurement and receiving, warehouse management; generation of budget and energy analysis reports and bookkeeping duties; software installation and training of housing personnel.


Ratliff Resume cont.:United States Naval Reserve 1992-95 Honorable Discharge
a) Seabee Military Instructor
Arranged training schedules for a battalion of Seabees and taught classes
of up to 50-students covering a variety of essential subjects.
b) Utilitiesman
Installing and maintaining plumbing, pipefitting, HVAC systems,
and training others to do the same.

University of Michigan Housing Facilities Service Center
Ann Arbor, MI
Journeyman Pipefitter/Plumber
April 1988 V April 1996, Full-time
Installation, supervision and maintenance of residential/commercial plumbing,
pipefitting, and mechanical systems in houses, apartments and dormitories.

United States Air Force Plumbing SpecialistMarch 1985 V April 1988, Active Duty, Honorable Discharge
Began in an apprentice program, learning through on-the-job training and
correspondence coursework. I eventually was assigned to drive a service van,
being radio dispatched through the central maintenance desk. I maintained all
plumbing and pipefitting systems including, water mains to water fixtures, sewer
mains to sink drains, gas mains to gas fixtures, and air pressure piping. Eventually, I was assigned the task of training the incoming soldiers.

EDUCATION:Washtenaw Community College
Major: Construction Supervision 4.0 GPA 1992 V 2009
Kewanee-Boiler-Burner School
Bell & Gossett, Fluid Handling and Pump Seminar
Plumbing Inspectors Association of Michigan
Continuing Education Credits
Southeastern Michigan Plumbing Inspectors Association
Continuing Education Credits

CERTIFICATES
LICENSES:Pipefitter, Building Trades Journeyman UA Local #190
Michigan State Master Plumber
MPMCA Cross Connection Control Certification
MI State Act 54 certified Plumbing Inspector
MI State Act 54 certified Mechanical Inspector
MI State Act 54 certified Plan Reviewer
United States Army National Guard Military Police Officer
United States Army National Guard Construction Engineering Technician
United States Air Force Honorable Discharge 1988
United States Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge 1995
Private Pilots License