1. LeslieJ. Ratcliff, PMP, MPA
1538 Farina Loop SE Cell: 253-389-3257
Olympia, WA 98513 Work: 206-615-1294
les.j.ratcliff@gmail.com
EDUCATION
MPA, Public Administration, Webster University, 2009, GPA: 3.76
BA, International Affairs & History, Eastern Washington University, 2004, GPA: 3.3
University Honors Program, ROTC, Model UN
EXPERIENCE:
SeniorProject Manager, Washington Health Care Authority Olympia, WA January 2017-Present
Project Manager for high risk, high visibility, and high impact agency wide projects with broad stakeholder groups within and without
HCA. Makes recommendations and decisions that may result in shifting of staff and realignment of business processes, resulting in
improved efficiencies and delivery of agency support services.
Senior Capital Projects Coordinator, Seattle Public Utilities Seattle, WA April 2016-December2016
Project Manager for Seattle Public Utilities on complex and highly visible capital projects and programs. Leads diverse project teams to
achieve ultimate customer service and project delivery for assigned projects and programs.
 Managed four projects simultaneously, across multiple disciplines, with a total budget of $19 million
 Successfully negotiated multiple agreements with state, federal, transit, county and local agencies
 Identified and rectified a gap in a current agreement that led to the successful recovery of $600k
Construction Engineer, US Army Kirtland Air Force Base, NM June 2013-April 2016
Responsible for construction planning, cost estimating, materials specifications, and developing funding packages for $7.8 million in
classified construction projects in support of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s test and evaluation efforts.
 Saved the agency over $1.1 million through effective management and oversight of my construction projects
 Successfully managed ahigh-profile project at a non-Department of Defensesite860 miles away in collaboration with Sandia National
Labs by synchronizing the work of three contractors along with multiple state and local agencies
 Recognized at the senior executive level for superior leadership during the source selection of a new $160 million contract
Company Commander, US Army Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA November 2011-May 2013
Responsible for the leadership, morale, training, administration, operations, logistics, and readiness of a 187-Soldier Company at four
separate locations during combat operations. Responsible the maintenance and operation of $74 million in equipment.
 Maintained the highest success rate (82%) of all similar units in my area of operations, 19 points above the theater average
 Recognized at the general officer level for significantly improving my unit’s integration with surrounding forces from all US
components and the forces of eight allied militaries
 Identified and turned-in over $3.5 million in excess and obsolete equipment
 Selected as theBest Combat Company out of ten competing companies, nominated for thebest engineer company at the national level
Training Officer, US Army Fort Lewis, WA November 2010-November 2011
Responsible for planning, resourcing, and coordinating the training for 700 Soldiers in preparation for a combat deployment.
 Identified and resourced 17 mobile training teams to train the unit on mission critical activities
 Successfully undertook multiple tasks outside of my duty description, including the management of our 44 person, $750,000 local
national interpreter contract and the establishment of a second remote operations center
Operations Officer, US Army Fort Lewis, WA March 2010-November 2010
Responsible for current operations, creating and receiving reports, plan development, and operations tracking.
 Successfully operated in a senior officer position as a junior officer
 Successfully led my staff through a month-long exercise in South Korea with the Korean military with only 50% manning

2. Liaison to Iraqi Ground Forces Command, US Army Baghdad, Iraq June 2008-March 2010
Advised senior Iraqi military officers at the national level on manning, training, equipment allocation and unit management
 Developed a route numbering system that allowed for the transition of security responsibility to Iraqi control
 Led the successful development and implementation of a joint US/Iraqi military operations center for the entire theater
Plans Officer, US Army Fort Riley, KS December2007-June 2008
Responsible for planning all operations, to include construction, combat, geospatial and civil support, for a 572 Soldier unit consisting of
five subordinate units
 Rewrote the unit’s Standard Operating Procedures to incorporate lessons learned from a 15 month combat deployment
 Developed a demolitions training plan used to train all the Army’s deploying military transition teams
Company Executive Officer, US Army Fort Riley, KS November 2006-December2007
Responsible for the supply, health, welfare, morale and training of a 156-Soldier Company during combat operations. Responsible the
maintenance and operation of $20 million in equipment.
 Successfully integrated 60 additional personnel into my unit’s administrative structure
 Led the execution of over 140 combat logistics patrols to supported units at seven locations throughout northern Iraq
Reconnaissance Officer, US Army Fort Riley, KS August 2006-November 2006
Responsible for ensuring the synchronization of higher level Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance assets
 Developed the unit’s base security and route reconnaissance plans with minimal oversight
 Successfully increased the flow of critical intelligence between my unit and higher headquarters
Assistant Human Resources Officer, US Army Fort Riley, KS March 2006-August 2006
Responsible for the oversight of all the human resources actions of a 590 Soldier unit.
 During my time in this position there were no late personnel performance evaluations
 Developed and implemented my unit’s readiness reporting processes following our transition to a new personnel structure
Platoon Leader, US Army Fort Riley, KS October 2004-March 2006
Responsible for the leadership, morale, training, administration, operations, logistics, and readiness of a 23-Soldier Unit. Responsible the
maintenance and operation of $2.1 million in equipment.
 Successfully moved my unit to and from Louisiana (784 miles) for a 30-day training exercise
 Maintained a 94% equipment readiness rate despite being manned below 50%
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Awarded Steel De Fleury Medal for selfless service to theUS Army Corps of Engineers. Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance, US Army
Corps of Engineers Quality Assurance Training, Contracting Officer’s Representative, Defense Support to Civil Authorities Phase 1,
Nuclear Emergency Team. Interests include Outdoors, Fishing, Football, Baseball, & Rugby