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Biography
Shawn is a professional engineer with a Masters Certificate in Project Management. During his 35+ year career, he has worked in a wide variety of mechanical, civil, telecom, and electrical disciplines (including engineering design, project management, technical maintenance, and construction) which allows him to bring a multi-faceted perspective to complex project challenges.
Shawn’s broad experience has included: facilities management and operation, general contracting, offshore oil and gas, metal fabrication and machining, broadcast and telecommunications design and management, business-to-business sales, and senior management skills.
Areas of Expertise
- Mechanical, electrical and structural field investigations and analysis to determine the root cause of issues
- Subrogation identification and assistance
- Structural remediation design and repair of structures
- Project management, design and construction for telecom facilities, towers and wind turbines
- Design and installation of numerous standby power systems involving generators and large battery systems
- Commercial facilities management for over commercial 120 properties
- Mechanical Consulting for commercial and residential building systems
- Wind energy and standby power - design, management and installation
- Machining and metal fabrication
- Commercial and residential construction
- Offshore oil and gas exploration
- Telecommunication industry, including TV, radio, (AM & FM), UHF, VHF, microwave and cellular
Education
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Memorial University (1983)
- Masters Certificate in Project Management, York University at MUN (2002)
Previous Experience
- Owner & Mechanical Engineering Consultant, Williance Resources Inc.
- Owner & Project Manager, Tamarac Construction
- Senior Engineer – Broadcast Systems, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Buildings Engineer, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- Lead Engineer – Machining and Metal Fabrication, D.F. Barnes Ltd.
- Energy Management Consultant, Shawmount Newfoundland Ltd.
- Well Service Engineer, Slumberger Offshore
Professional Certifications
- Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)