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Walter Waysok

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Project Manager

Project Manager with over thirty years’ experience in consulting engineering, project management and construction management, from inception to start-up. Highly skilled in coordinating with contractors and engineers to ensure on time completion of project milestones. Abel to excel in demanding environments, applying logical approaches to problem solving. Injects a high degree of professionalism and dedication to quality.

EXPERIENCE: ACMS Group

April 2017 to Present

January 2019 to Present

Title; Project Manager

ArcelorMittal, Indiana Harbor Works-East – Now Cleveland-Cliffs Project Consultant for Engineering Dept. for #3 Continuous Annealing Line Project, station at the job site coordinating Installation Engineering ensuring effective communication between Contractor, Engineering and Project Management. At the completion of the project in January 2019 I was asked to fill a position at ArcelorMittal, Riverdale Plant where I am currently stationed assisting with the implementation of Capital Project planning, engineering, procurement, and installation. E.Q. Engineering LLC

March 2009 to April 2017

Title; Project Manager

ArcelorMittal, Indiana Harbor Works-East

Project Consultant for Engineering Dept. for 80” Hot Strip Mill – Motor Room Cooling Project. Assisted with development of system design and scope. Coordinated with design engineer for system design, developed equipment bid specifications, bid evaluations, and made recommendations to Purchasing Dept. for final purchase. Developed Installation Bid Specification and assisted with evaluation of bids.

Project Consultant for Engineering for Terminal Treatment Plant-East Cooling Tower Upgrade Project. This was a Replace In-Kind Project for a 7-cell field erected wooden framed Cross Flow Cooling Tower, capable of cooling 100,000 gpm. Assisted with preparation of cooling tower furnish and install bid package, bid evaluation and final contractor selection. Prepared electrical install bid package and assisted with bid evaluations and final contractor selection. Project was completed on time and within budget. Project Manager for Utility Department during Blast Furnace Reline. The goal was to complete all utility repairs and upgrades while the Blast Furnace was down for repair. Activities included Turbo-Blower rebuild, and control system upgrades, Gas Cleaning Water Treatment Upgrades, Boiler House (4 Blast Furnace Gas fired Boilers) maintenance and upgrades, Plant Steam Distribution repairs and upgrades. All activities were completed within the allotted time and the Blast Furnace started 10 days ahead of schedule.

Engineering Manager for Waste Gas Boiler project ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor - East. Coordinated preparation of performance specifications for all major equipment and assisted with procurement and expediting. Provided engineering support to construction, assisted with scope and installation specification documents, developed on-site engineering and coordination along with start-up assistance.

JNE Consulting

December 2006 to March 2009

Title; Project Manager

December 2006 to March 2009

Assigned to ArcelorMittal, Riverdale Facility, BOF Maintenance Department. My experience with this client and facility provided an avenue to Identify opportunities for improvement within the existing BOF Shop. One suggestion was to improve product yield through the addition of a Steel Ladle Tilting Station. The Ladle Tilter provided a more consistent tilt angle during skimming of slag from the molten steel surface. I collaborated directly with the Client’s Plant Engineer in the development of a Capital budget, and through to the start-up of the new equipment. 2

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E.Q. Engineering LLC

November 2005 to December 2006

Title; Project Manager

February 2006 to December 2006

Assigned to ArcelorMittal, Riverdale Facility, BOF Maintenance Department. Based on previous experience with this client at this facility, I was specifically requested to investigate possible concepts and make recommendations for the replacement of one of the two existing BOF Vessels within the Melt Shop. I collected all relevant drawings and design documents available for the facility, which dated back to 1958. Collaborating with the Client’s Plant Engineer we developed a fabrication specification and associated drawing packages to allow us to solicit bids and place an order for a replacement vessel. We called in several heavy equipment rigging companies and reviewed their recommended concepts for removal and replacement. Based on the Plant Operations Manager’s recommendations we developed appropriate engineering and construction documents and completed the BOF Vessel replacement. November 2005 to February 2006

Performed preliminary engineering for BOF Gas Scrubber Rebuild, Mittal Steel, and Indiana Harbor BOF Facility. ATSI Engineering Services

August 2003 to November 2005

Title; Project Manager.

ISG Co. Riverdale Facility, BOF Gas Cooler Replacement The cooler unexpectedly collapsed suspending all steel production at the facility. The facility was anticipating an estimated 30-day loss of production during replacement of the cooler. On the day of the collapse, I suggested a concept involving the temporary installation of atomizing sprays in the ductwork to effectively cool the process waste gas stream prior to entering the Electrostatic Precipitator. The idea was submitted to engineering for immediate review and design. Working around the clock the temporary gas cooling system concept was installed in 5 days and the BOF resumed full production. With constant monitoring the temporary system continued to operate at full capacity during the 28 days required for replacement of the collapsed gas cooler. Associated Construction Management Services, Inc.

July 1999 to August 2003

Title; Associate

February 2003 to August 2003

Assigned to Fuel Tech Inc, Start-up Manager for SNCR project at Dominion Energy, Clover Power Station - Clover, Virginia. Upon arrival on site, it became clear that the installation of equipment was behind schedule and was without a detailed installation plan or schedule. I responded by identifying critical work to be completed, worked with plant management and the contractor to complete the critical work. I developed a detailed schedule for completion of the remaining work and ensured that the contractor had adequate workforce to complete the tasks. I performed technical review and obtained Fuel Tech Inc, and Plant Management acceptance for all new equipment installed. I requested Fuel Tech Inc. provide appropriately trained representatives to ensure that components and installation were acceptable.

The installed system was made operational within the time limit of the original schedule. All environmental goals of Dominion Energy and Clover Power Station were achieved.

December 2000 to December 2003

Assigned to Sargent & Lundy Engineers LLC, Chicago, Illinois. SCR Installation @ Gibson Generating Station, Units 1 thru 5. The project was behind and falling further. Knowledgeable resources within S & L were limited and the use of contractors

(including myself) was the only available option. Through seIf-study I achieved qualification to perform the required design/fabrication review. I performed and coordinated the efforts of six additional contract employees in the structural steel design/fabrication review for approximately 60,000 tons of fabricated structural steel. The project fabrication and erection proceeded on schedule.

July 1999 to November 2000

Bethlehem Steel Corp. 80” Hot Strip Mill Modernization Project, Burns Harbor Facility – Burns Harbor, Indiana. As part of a three-man management team, we managed the installation of Hydraulic Automated Gauge Control and Roll Bending equipment on finishing mill stands 1 thru 7. We ensured that work was completed, tested and the system ready for production within the scheduled maintenance outages. To accomplish our objectives, we developed several installation mock-ups which would allow personnel to sequence and prepare for fit-up of main components within the mill stands. We conducted these mock-up installations during normal production runs utilizing maintenance personnel who would then perform the actual work during the planned outage.

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The project was completed $1M under budget, and ahead of the planned schedule, without loss of production after any scheduled outage. The installation of the main equipment was performed by Plant Maintenance personnel. Raytheon Engineers & Constructors

June 1995 to July 1999

Title; Senior Design Supervisor

Chesterton Indiana – Project Office

Assigned to the newly established project office, I set up procedures and much of the project control and status reporting protocol. I set up drawing room standards and provided supervision to a newly assembled group of engineers, designers and draftspersons and maintained the workflow within the office. I continued to maintain the relationship with Bethlehem Steel Corp. Local Burns Harbor Facility.

ATSI, Inc.

February 1992 to June 1995

Title; Senior Project Coordinator

Responsible for the preparation of engineering estimates, schedules, scopes of work, and assisting in the selection of the project task force. One key accomplishment was the development of an MS-Excel based project estimating workbook (at the time I was completely self trained in MS-Excel). The workbook automated an array of manual forms, which ATSI utilized in preparation of engineering estimates, and provided an executive summary which the array of forms supported. A slightly revised version of this workbook was used until around 2012 when the ATSI Office in Munster IN closed its doors. MAN-GHH Corporation

May 1987 to December 1992

Title; Field Project Engineer

LTV Steel Corp, Indiana Harbor Facility - East Chicago, Indiana Bethlehem Steel Corp, Burns Harbor Facility – Burns Harbor, Indiana LTV Steel Co. Cleveland Works – Cleveland, Ohio

Served as assistant to the MAN GHH site manager, during the installation of Vacuum Degassing Projects, at three separate client locations. MAN-GHH Corp. (Duisburg, Germany) supplied process design, equipment, and provided financing of the projects. Each was a brown field construction site with a total budget in the $100M range, requiring the installation of approximately 3000 cubic yards of concrete, and 2400 tons of structural steel in addition to the process related equipment. Initially on contract, I was offered a direct position by MAN-GHH after spending time at the first site. Even though I do not speak German, I effectively coordinated between MAN-GHH and the General Contractor. I ensured that all critical information regarding installation of process equipment was available and clearly stated. I tracked all equipment deliveries (domestic and abroad) and planned for unloading and storage at site. I coordinated the flow of information between design engineering and general contractors, assisted in construction planning, field surveying, and problem solving related to the civil, structural, mechanical, and piping disciplines. I was responsible for misc. site purchasing more than $50,000.00 per month. ATSI, Inc. Superior Engineering Co.

February 1980 to May 1987 September 1974 to February 1980 Title; Senior Engineer, Title; Design Draftsman

Sargent & Lundy Engineers United States Steel Co.

July 1971 to August 1974 June 1969 to July 1971

Title; Senior Draftsman, Structural Department Title; Draftsman Education:

AutoCAD - 2D

MS Word, MS Excel

“Process of Steelmaking,” “Structural Analysis,” “Power Plant Design,” “Blast Furnace Design” & “Fred Pryor Mgmt Seminars”

Chicago Vocational High School, Architectural Drafting Major

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