Tom Makowski

Experience

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  Inland Steel Buildings

  Jan 1978 - Jan 1986

  Structural Engineer, Sales Application Engineer, Estimating and Bidding

  Worked as Structural Engineer designing. estimating, bidding/selling large industrial/commercial buildings which were constructed in various states. Registered as Professional Engineer in three states. Also have experience in Field Engineering, General Contracting (Residential/Commercial Construction), Rough Carpentry, Masonry, Iron Work, Paid-On-Call Firefighter/ EMT/Pump-Truck Operator.

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  We Energies

  Jan 1987 - Jan 2018

  Bulk Electric Commodity area, bidding (buying), offering (selling) and giving direction to power plants for both Day Ahead and Real Time (24/7) Markets.• Effectively wrote/reviewed Procedures used in Power Operations. • Developed information for Disaster Recovery Manual which included information and resource access to aid if infrastructure failure is encountered, including evacuation to alternate control center.• Managed routine decisions involving power operations/wholesale energy, both alone and in group settings. Examples include establishment of power plant generation levels, price levels, planning, strategies and tactics.• Served as Plant Liaison OCPP.• Efficiently write or rewrite procedures.• Effectually trained new employees to ensure optimal operations. Show less Managed both small and large (multimillion dollar) transactions/projects in various capacities for a major utility. • Routinely finding new more cost effective sources/options for major equipment and projects.• Executed turning liability into asset by finding paying outlet for major scrap disposal. • Directed Teams for commodity and project sourcing, both in Transmission and Generation. • Worked onsite at Point Beach Nuclear Plant for 5 years and was responsible for all contracts (except fuel). • Developed Supplier/Services Agreements-Relationships which provided blanket and/or ongoing sources for electrical/mechanical commodities and contractor and engineering services. • Developed and implemented strategies for procurement of major projects including construction of power plants, buildings, major retrofits (PBNP Steam Generator Replacement, Turbine Overalls, etc.) including bidding, analysis of bids, contract • Executed negotiation, awarding of contracts and contract management.• Resolved disputes and provided direction to other departments such as engineering and payables during execution of work. Show less

  • Power Trader

    Jan 2003 - Jan 2018

  • Distribution Control Supervisor

    Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  • Alliance Coordinator (Contract Buyer / Contract Management)

    Jan 1987 - Jan 2000
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  Pursuing New Opportunities

  Jan 2019 - now

  Project/Contract Management | Power Trader | Distribution | Utilities | Professional Engineer