Education:
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelor of Science Mechanical Engineering
Registration:
Colorado, Wyoming and Texas
LEED® Accredited Professional
Professional Affliations/Memberships:
ASHRAE (Past President), ACEC, NFPA, ISPE, AIA and CBSA
Gary Shaffer has more than 28 years of mechanical design experience. His project experience includes higher educational facilities, K-12 facilities, laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, medical office buildings, and research facilities.
Mr. Shaffer has extensive experience conducting engineering studies, building energy usage analysis, preparing plans and specifications, and construction administration.
In his spare time, Mr. Shaffer enjoys water and snow skiing, hiking, golfing and traveling.
Favorite Mechanical Device: Snowblower
Favorite Place To Relax Or Getaway: Lake Okoboji
Favorite Food To Eat On The Fly: Green apple, sliced
Favorite Hobby: Gardening and cooking
"Can't Live Without Snack" Living In Your Desk Drawer: PowerBar (Salty Never Tasted So Sweet)
Favorite Quote To Live By: "Never say can't!"
Best Place You've Eaten In The Mile High City: Flagstaff House
Favorite Building In Colorado: DIA
Paperclips Or Stapler? Stapler
Favorite Part Of Engineering: The relationships with clients and solving problems
What You Do To Relieve Stress: Spinning class, workout or yoga
Favorite Movie: Swiss Family Robinson (when I was young)
You Grew Up In: Spencer, IA (small town of about 10,000 people)
What Do You Do When You're In An Airplane? Read or Sudoku
Person That Inspires You: My father
Your Best Day Ever At Work Was: Last day at former firm
When You Were A Kid, You Wanted To Be: An attorney
Favorite Music: Eric Clapton, Santana and James Taylor
Favorite Sport: Waterskiing, snowskiing and golf (on a good day)
Best Trip Or Vacation: Cruise the inside passage to Alaska
