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ON THE MOVE MICHAEL RZEZNIK JOINS WJE Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates announced that Michael Rzeznik, P.E. has joined WJE as an associate principal. Rzeznik is a recognized industry expert with 27 years of experience in all areas of fire protection and life safety engineering. “We are thrilled to have Mike join us,” stated Carl Baldassarra, manager of WJE’s fire protection practice. “Mike’s nearly three decades of experience and most recent client- side responsibilities provide him with a unique perspective of fire and life safety issues not otherwise available to most consultants.” Rzeznik will be working out of WJE’s New York and New Haven offices, providing services to current and new clients on the east coast and supporting fire protection and life safety efforts nationally. Prior to WJE, Rzeznik served as associate director of fire and life safety with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. In his previous consulting experience, he has led various firms’ fire protection engineering offices in the New York metropolitan market, including in his role as managing director of the New York office of Schirmer Engineering/Aon Fire Protection from 2003 to 2013. FINLEY HIRES SARA DIAZ, P.E. AS BRIDGE DESIGNER II Finley Engineering Group welcomes Sara Diaz, P.E. as bridge designer II to its’ rapidly expanding bridge design firm. Diaz has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in structural engineering from Texas A&M University and five years’ experience in design and construction of complex structural systems. She has work in a variety of roles as

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an analysis engineer, field engineer, and project management/operations engineer for subsea construction and installation of structures, flowlines, and heavy lift operations. As a field engineer, she was responsible for developing and coordinating risk assessment plans, optimizing worksite layouts, and was an integral link between the project team and construction/marine crew. In her project management/operations engineer role, Diaz was responsible for preparing project specific drawings, installation procedures, task assignments, engineered rigging, and heavy lift plans for projects and tenders. “I learned about this opportunity from some former alumni and coworkers who are now working at FINLEY,” Diaz said. “I became very interested when I heard FINLEY was growing and they were looking for people with more project and operations experience. I am delighted to be working in a more dynamic and challenging role where I can apply my engineering, operations, and technical experience.” Diaz will be the project engineer for the new Pensacola Bay Bridge for marine construction of the steel arch bridge and the Honolulu Light Rail Transit Center Station which includes 5.2 miles of new elevated guideway between Aloha Stadium and Middle Street. “Sara has worked globally on various marine/ offshore construction sites and understands the critical link between design and construction. She is a strong project manager and has the ability to develop intricate details applying her technical skills and construction management experience. We are delighted to have Sara join our team.” said Craig Finley, P.E., president.

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