Nick Ratkay

Experience

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  Indiana University South Bend

  Aug 2004 - May 2005

  Teaching Assistant

  Graded quizzes, tests, and papers for 100 level Western Civilization classes.

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  Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

  May 2009 - Aug 2014

  Catechist: Adult and Young Adult Education

  Catholic Education Biblical Lecture Series: 2009-2014 ‘Year C: The Gospel of Luke’ Lectures included: • Luke and the Gospel Genre Tradition• Luke’s Place in the Sunday Liturgy• First-Century Palestine• Flavius Josephus• The Sons of Jacob and their Legacy • The Synagogue in the First-Century• John the Baptist and the Essenes ‘Topics in Old Testament Theology and History’ Lectures included: • The Pentateuch and the Documentary Hypothesis• Moses and the Theology of the Exodus• The Deutoronomistic History: Joshua to II Kings• The Book of Ruth• The Prophets ‘Topics in New Testament Theology and History’ Lectures included: • The Synoptic Gospels• The Letters of Saint Paul• The Book of Revelation• First-Century Christianity Show less

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  Saint John's University

  Aug 2010 - May 2012

  Teaching Assistant

  • Guest lecturer of Old Testament theology• Edited first draft of Angels and Demons: A Christian Primer for the Spiritual World (Liturgical Press, 2012) • Research assistant for Word and Image: The Hermeneutics and Application of the Saint John’s Bible• Graded papers and assignments• Assembled bibliographies for upcoming coursework• Researched at Hill Medieval Manuscript Library on Armenian manuscripts of the Gospel of

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  University of Notre Dame

  Aug 2013 - now

  • Conduct campus-wide operational safety audits of hot work, confined space, Lock Out/Tag Out, storage rooms, stadium concession stands, janitorial areas, and general housekeeping and compliance training• Primary Environmental Health and Safety liaison for all major events held at Notre Dame Stadium • OSHA 30 Hour Training• Fall Protection competent person• Oversee and manage university Confined Space, Emergency Action Plans, Combustible Dust, Job Hazard Analysis, Ladder and Scaffolding, Lock Out/Tag Out, and Excavation and Trenching programs• Assist Laboratory Safety team with biological, chemical, radioactive material and Personal Protective Equipment programs• Composed training manuals and organized training opportunities for programs and equipment at the University of Notre Dame Stadium, including SOPs for recycling equipment, trash tipper/compactor system, overhead dock curtains, overhead doors, loading dock levelers, dock receiving food safety program, and operational trouble-shooting Show less Operations Management:• Designed and implemented initial programs for our subcontractor security team, receiving and distribution systems, loading dock management, traffic management, environmental health and safety protocols, and storage solutions• Interfaced and built relationships with key internal and external leadership teams (e.g. Board of Trustees, Executive Vice President, Student Affairs, Arts and Letters, Campus Safety and University Operations, University Events and Enterprises, Athletics, National Hockey League, NBC Sports, ESPN, Garth Brooks Production Team, Liverpool Football Club)• Implemented 5S methodology with OSHA based color code system for all storage areas, building pathways, emergency response, administrative controls and red tag area for broken/malfunctioning items• Worked with maintenance, utilities and contractors to create designated mechanical spaces with the objective of isolating electrical switchboards, air handling units and other mechanical equipment from daily staff activities• Worked with Waste Management to develop a safety gate with proximity switches, to ensure safe practices at the compactor system at loading dock• Worked with Notre Dame Police Department to implement pedestrian safety elements at the service ramp, including both vehicular traffic and pedestrian safety signage • Weekly walkthroughs of loading dock spaces, storage areas, hospitality areas, pantries/kitchens, monitoring and ensuring that safety regulations are adhered to • Organize and led pre-event safety walkthroughs for all home football games, concerts, graduations, and other major events at ND StadiumUndergraduate Student Development:• Composed, developed, coordinated and directed undergraduate operations assistant program• Assist students with resume composition and write professional recommendations• Oversee all student worker workplace training • Assign and monitor all projects performed by student workers Show less • Buyer, responsible for the purchasing of food, beverage, chemicals, paper goods, kitchen equipment, and specialty items• Receiving and storage coordination, responsible for material organization, and transactional management of received goods• Inventory Control, responsible for daily cycle counting, physical inventories, and maintaining a FIFO inventory• Managed stewarding team in daily operations, scheduling and personnel management• Composed a series of presentations for staff regarding safety training, equipment operation, event policies and troubleshooting Show less

  • Safety Specialist

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

  • Purchasing Agent and Steward Manager

    Aug 2013 - Jun 2017
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  McGrath Institute for Church Life

  Jan 2022 - now

  Theology Facilitator

  As a course facilitator for the STEP program (Satellite Theological Education Program) at the McGrath Institute, I have the privilege of working with students who are at various levels of their theological education. This includes high school teachers, deacons, catechists and people simply seeking to enrich their spiritual lives. My responsibilities include leading weekly discussions on zoom, managing assignments, updating our gradebook and responding to the variety of questions that come up from our readings. My primary focus is early Christianity, in particular Patristic Theology and the letters of St. Paul, but I also have a passion for Christian liturgical history and anything medieval! Show less