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David Gaston ab6hoi@r.postjobfree.com » (c) 304-***-****» (h) 304-***-****

INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL fusing operations leadership, budgetary acumen, and technology background to drive

bottom line benefits, productivity growth, and continuous improvements. Leverages innovation expertise and international

reach spanning Europe, Central, and North America to control spend, optimize quality controls, and boost procedural

competitiveness.

~ Restored $91M+ within four years ~

Solutions Specialist, deploying an entrepreneurial vision to forge progressive strategies and ensure viability

Recovered $250M+ for a faltering operation, modernizing flow pattern control units on the production line.

Saved $200K+ per incident, conceptualizing and actualizing a preemptive redesign to ladle repair program; upgraded

lining material and modified brick assembly to increase equipment life/usability 100%+.

Improved atomic grain structure, controlling inert gas structure within materials; setup two separate product tests,

revamping procedures to support faster operator notification of substantive complications.

Budgetary Expert, driving cost effective modernization and procurement initiatives for maximum ROI

Key in implementing $150M+ electric arc furnace; diversified production, adding $250M+ to deliverables.

Administering $80M+ for equipment repairs/upgrades, expanding suppliers and generating competitive bids.

Managed $10M+ parts and acquisition budget, creating component inventory and warehousing configuration.

Salvaged $1M+, investigating new technologies to drive down cost of reliability issues such as down time.

Operations Enhancer, building peak performing teams to industry leading specifications

Achieved diversion rate of less than .5% for $1.2B+, 2.5 MT liquid steel continuous casting operation; eclipsed

previous production and quality standard records, boosting output from 1.9MT to 2.5MT.

Maintained a 24 hour 98.5% efficiency rate, supervising the electrical, mechanical, and electronics divisions.

Recuperated $1M+ monthly for each percent off chemistry, outperforming the average 3% with 1.1%.

Studies, Electromechanical Engineering WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Aviation Electrician, and Inspector US NAVY

Certifications: QS 9000; MSHA High Voltage Electrician; National Electrical Codes, Journeyman

OSHA Standards, Hazardous Waste control and Management, Studies involving EPA regulations

Professional Overview

PTC Alliance, Beaver Falls1, Tubular Plant

General Manager, Maintenance 2011 Present

Oversee all Maintenance activities, Electrical, PLC Control, Mechanical and Machine Shop.

Directly responsible for 2M+ revamp to exterior and interior of existing building and equipment.

PTC Alliance, Nine American Plants

Corporate Management Consultant 9 Months 2011

Study all Maintenance Activity threw-out PTC Alliance nine plants, in operation.

Make recommendation for changes to procedures and documentation of Maintenance activities.

Research purchasing a Maintenance Management Software Package acceptable for all plants use.

Private Electrical Contractor 2010

Residential and small Commercial Electrical Construction

Troubleshooting Specialist.

WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL

(ACQUIRED BY SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA)

$22.4B+ steel producer with vertically integrated and geographically diversified metallurgical and mining assets. With

operations in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Africa – it is one of the

most powerful and modern ferrous metals manufacturing enterprises in the world.

General Manager 2007 – 2009

Oversaw $500K+ consumable supplies allocation, monitoring monthly budget restraints at cost per ton.

Supervised all safety related aspects, reducing rate of accidents 53% per man hour.

Improved quality of raw slabs 2.5%, upgrading digital technology and capital equipment to optimal capacity.

Superintendent of Maintenance 2005 2007

Managed $20M+ budget, negotiating replaceable and repairable parts pricing to remain within limits.

Supervised three managers and 34 maintenance personnel, upgrading breakout detection system, configuring water

pipeline replacements, and modernizing automatic lubrication systems.

Elevated spares inventory to align with quality requirements.

Superintendent of Turn Coordinators 2004 2005

United 4 supporting departments, training 4 managers to control the flow of the collective operation.

Vital in setting the highest steel production levels in the history of the company.

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