Thomas F.

Czaja
Personal Cell (412)419-4880
E-mail: czaja00001@aol.com

Cranberry Twp. PA 16066

PROJECT MANAGEMENT * CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT * NEGOTIATIONS

Expert in: Project Management ~ Contract/Policy Formation ~ Risk/Claims/Dispute Management
Seasoned professional experienced in planning, organization, team leadership and negotiations. Adept in identifying and
implementing changes to practices, systems, and methodologies to improve performance, capture opportunities, and facilitate
positive and profitable change. Possess a strong record of reducing costs, enhancing quality of operations and maximizing
profits. Ability to effectively communicate with internal stakeholders at all levels.

Professional Strengths
Project Management
Time /Schedule Management
Scope and Requirements Development
Quality Management

Contract & Subcontract Negotiations

Change Management
Proposal & Bid Preparation
Strategic Planning

International and Domestic Contracting

Risk Management
Cost Analyst / Estimating
Six Sigma

CAREER TRACK:
Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear Power Plants
New Power Plant Division

Jan 2010 Dec 2014

Cranberry Twp. PA

Sr. Business Develop /Project Development Manager

Assigned to the Nuclear Power Plants Project Development & Construction Management (NPP PD&CM) group tasked to develop
and negotiate Engineer, Procure and Construct (EPC) contracts, developing scopes of work & terms and conditions,
creating/maintaining schedules and budgets, conducting negotiations, and providing project management support for project
equipment delivery. Additionally tasked to provide interpretations to support discussions/negotiations for existing construction
contracts and provide functional risk manager support for the NPP PD&CM group. Presented monthly team status to executive
management reporting on the project team effectiveness on capitalizing on known opportunities and the mitigation of recognized
threats. Member of engineering project development council charged with scope, budget, and schedule review, approval, and
progress tracking.

Led development, solicitation, and review of RFPs and responses as required to support proposal pricing to bid on the
construction of two (2) AP-1000 Nuclear Power Plants for the Czech Republic utility known as CEZ. Sourced local technical
support Organizations.
Project Management Delivery support for Integrated Head Pack site assembly project to be performed at the Sanmen #1 nuclear
site in China. Supported Supply Chain to develop scope of work, solicitation, and negotiation of technical and commercial terms
/conditions with regional Chinese suppliers.
Provided project management, for design and fabrication of the Steam Generator Temporary Installation Support tool . First of a
kind tool design invented to permanently set a 70 ton Steam Generator.

General Electric / Hitachi Nuclear Inc.

Division of General Electric Corporate Enterprises

2007 2009
Wilmington, NC

Senior Project Manager/Proposal Manager

Promoted to position based on business acumen, ability to think clearly and deliver highly complex, first-of-a-kind engineered
projects utilizing internal, matrix, and contracted consultant engineering resources. Senior Agent responsible for client relations and
product line for all electrical utilities providers in Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK.
Managed sales, commercial operations, contracts management, and engineering staffs to provide key deliverables to clients and
regulatory agencies on-time, within negotiated budgets. Negotiated and executed Propriety Information Agreements to safeguard
intellectual property rights. All endeavors provided positive results which resulted in positive revenues to the GE/Hitachi Nuclear
Plants Division.

Established and maintained budget and schedule for critical design engineering of ESBWR reactor core differential pressure
recalculation, condensate /steam dryer system design, and nuclear fuel racks design efforts for timely submission to the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission in support of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Licensing Submission Program.

Spear headed the development of an internal project management work order processing controls to maintain positive account
of individual work -load requirements with the defined work load priorities to support on time delivery of works in a matrix
environment.

Delivered Engineered Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) indicative price submittals for use and submission by clients as
a portion of their application for their Nuclear Federal Loan Guaranty programs.

General Electric / Hitachi Nuclear Inc. (Continued)

2007 2009

Order-To-Remittance (OTR) Contracts Manager

Lead OTR Contract team members as well as drafted engineering services and EPC contracts for new nuclear plant projects division.
Leveraged best practices of other GE divisions to establish, and refine processes /procedures for OTR Contract Managers. Mentored
commercial ops personnel with interpretative reading of contract language and contract negotiation with clients. Created prime
contract flow-down terms and conditions for subcontracts, and sourcing staff member agreements. Led terms and conditions
negotiations with potential suppliers. Responsible for leading a team to perform required research and development of a negotiation
position and strategy for resolving contract claims worth in excess of $250M . Member of six-sigma team assembled to correct
significant deficiencies within the Supply Chain system. Created the central electronic repository where all contracts, and other
commercial documents were stored along with the controlling policies, procedures, and required for effective document retention.
Farmers Insurance and Financial Services

2006 2007
Eugene, OR

Reserve District Manager

Managed direct office staff of five and oversaw a staff of 41 local sales agents. Recruited new agents, supervised the training of new
agents, created and processed agent activity/production reports, audits/reviews of agents businesses, advised agents of corporate
changes of business products/services and practices. Maintained business accounts, created and operated local marketing campaigns
as well public outreach.
Brown & Root Services, Division of Kellogg Brown & Root Inc.
Halliburton Managed Company
DOD Cost-Plus-Award-Fee Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract
Logistical Civil Augmentation Program Support Contract LOGCAP

2005 - 2006
Arlington, VA

Contract Manager
Served in Iraq as a Contracting Manger charged with managing a multi-billion dollar project to provide life support services and
construction related support for Military under the terms of the US DOD Contract DAAA09-02-D-0007. I was charged with leading
personnel, completing timely project completion of work products under wartime time conditions, and managing client expectations
for all project deliveries. Major areas of emphasis included coordination and structuring the proposal offerings to reflect
commercially viable solutions within the product line/region while maintaining adherence to contract terms and Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FARs). Received and fulfilled client requests for support, negotiated the implementation of contracts, contract
amendments, and task orders.
Energy Northwest Nuclear Power Plant (WNP-2)
(Formally Washington Public Power Station)

2000 - 2005
Richland, Washington

Senior Contract Officer Project Manager

Promoted through several tiers of increased responsibility during my tenure. Prepared and provided timely reporting of activity
status to Senior Management, Board of Directors, and Department of Energys Bonneville Power Administration. Responsible for
managing a variety of business-critical projects to support internal customers while maintaining compliance with FARs, regulatory
codes of Washington State, comptroller general decisions, and contract law. Provided independent assessment and revision of
corporate supply chain procedures. Evaluated and negotiated vendor claims for critical design deficiencies, differing site conditions,
and delays.
Efforts of Special Interest:
Delivered Demolition of the Hanford Generation Plant: Solicited, evaluated, awarded, administrated, managed, and closed-out a
five year, $16.2 million contract for the demolition and remediation of the radioactively contaminated turbine generation plant.
Assisted with project management support efforts associated with the initial phases of construction and prestart-up operations of
the Nine Canyon Wind Project - 49 Siemens brand turbines each capable of producing 1.3 megawatts.
Assisted with project management support efforts associated with the construction and maintenance support of the White Bluffs
Solar Station Project - project uses 242 photovoltaic panels to convert sunlight into 38.7 kilowatts of direct current electricity.
EDUCATION
Wayland Baptist University - Honolulu, Hawaii
Bachelors in Business Administration
Chaminade University Honolulu, Hawaii
Masters, Business Administration
Major in International Business, Minor in Environmental Management
Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Masters Survey Course Work in Managing Technical Personnel (18 month survey course)
US Department of Defense, Certified Level II Contract and Acquisition Manager

MILITARY

MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Honolulu, HI
June 1996 through June 1997 Pacific Rim Construction Contracts Administrator and Special Project Supervisor
Jan 1995 through June 1996 Pacific Rim Services Contracts Administrator and Special Project Supervisor
March 1994 through Jan 1995 Specialized Procurement Specialist, Classified Material Procurement,
May 1993 through March 1994 Commodities Purchase Agent/ Government Credit Card Administrator
June 1994 through April 1997 - Base Total Quality Management Program Manger
August 1994 through March 1996 - Equipment Custodial Trainer
September 1994 through June 1997 Hazardous Material Spill Response Team Member
United States Air Force, Columbus Air Force Base, Columbus, MS
July 1991 through May 1993 Construction Administrator/Purchase Agent
February 1991 through July 1991- Construction Purchase Agent
June 1990 through February 1991- Small Services Contract Buyer/Administrator
September 1989 through June 1990 - Commodities Buyer
January 1991 May 1993 Squadron Safety Monitor, Physical Fitness Monitor