John Shaffer

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Chief Engineer Experienced in all Facets of Commercial Building Operation and Management
John Shaffer's Location
Mountlake Terrace, Washington, United States, United States
About John Shaffer

I am an experienced Chief/Director of Engineering. I have experience in Hotels, Resorts, Office buildings as well as multiple types of commercial buildings including, but not limited to low rise and high rise buildings. I have had hands on as well as managerial experience in multiple facets of building operations. I have been directly involved in 4 openings both as a line employee, Assistant Manager, as well as a Director of Engineering. I am very familiar in general operations of multiple types of building systems, emergency Life Fire Safety and associated systems and requirements. I have also had extensive experience with vendor management, commissioning, sequence testing and verification, as well as Cap-ex projects and budget management. I have received multiple awards in daily and managerial operations. I attended the Brudvik School of Refrigeration, possess an EPA Universal Refrigerant card, Class A Refrigerant Operators License and 4th Grade Boiler operators license.

John Shaffer's Current Company Details

Chief Engineer Experienced in all Facets of Commercial Building Operation and Management
John Shaffer Work Experience Details
  • Jll Residential Development Germany
    Assistant Chief Engineer
    Jll Residential Development Germany Mar 2023 - Sep 2024
    Perform necessary building operation functions as directed by the Senior Chief EngineerResponsible for but not limited to the day to day team and vendor management, work order management for preventive, predictive and reactive maintenance work orders.Weekly attendance of Engineering leadership meetings, Property and Facility Maintenance weekly status and progress meetings. Response to all emergency situations involving fire life safety, mechanical, operational and tenant.
  • Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle Wa
    Director Of Engineering
    Fairmont Olympic Hotel, Seattle Wa Jan 2022 - Mar 2023
    Perform all necessary functions required to operate a 450 room luxury world class hotel. Responsible for, but not limited to, managing all necessary operational functions, budgeting, forecasting, capital project management, general financial acumen, staff management, emergency and safety response, hands on response, code compliance and general day to day operational functions.
  • United States Federal Government, General Services Administration - Seattle, Wa
    Specialist
    United States Federal Government, General Services Administration - Seattle, Wa Mar 2016 - Dec 2021
    Primary contact responsible for contractual obligations and performance of operations & maintenance, landscaping and custodial contractors for 8 Land Port of Entry sites. Ensure allmaintenance repairs, proposals and projects are completed in a prompt and fiscally sound manner.Responsible for 17 leased buildings, inspection, project management, implementation and follow-up.Responsible for producing quality assurance reports, based on findings from ongoing inspections, contractor reports, including, work order status, building automation operation, major equipment conditional status, staffing and financial acumen.Key Accomplishments:• Chosen to participate in a beta test group to roll out a new Building Assessment Tool intended to replace the former Property Condition Surveys.• Certified as COR I and II. (Contracting Officer’s Representative)
  • Total System Services, Federal Government Contract Management - Seattle, Wa
    Head Engineer
    Total System Services, Federal Government Contract Management - Seattle, Wa Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
    Responsible for management and maintenance of a 3 building, class IV security, Federal facility, operating systems, as well as safety of all property components and occupants.Collaborated with the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure all maintenance, repairs,proposals and projects were completed in a prompt and fiscally sound manner.Responsible for producing detailed monthly report findings including but not limited to, work orderstatus, building automation operation, major equipment conditional status, staffing financial acumen.Key Accomplishments:• Established a positive, productive working relationship with the GSA management staff which had been previously strained from past management.• Consistently produced detailed, accurate reports encompassing all deficiencies down to the smallestdetail.• Received first GSA Quality Assurance report for the campus where there was no required follow-upitems as defined by the onsite Contracting Officer's Representative from the General ServicesAdministration.
  • Us Inspect, Residential & Commercial Building Inspection
    Construction Consultant
    Us Inspect, Residential & Commercial Building Inspection 2013 - 2015
    Responsible for scheduling, executing and reporting on inspections for pests, structural integrity condition of all operational systems, and safety of all property components.Collaborated with real estate companies and private individuals to provide in-depth, accurate and concise evaluations of property conditions, as well as providing a detailed report including conditions, photos and corrective recommendations.Responsible for producing detailed report findings for buyers, property transactions, and pre- warranty expirations.Key Accomplishments:• Established solid relationships with multiple real estate agents as a trusted, go-to consultant for all the clients' needs.• Consistently produced detailed, accurate reports encompassing all deficiencies down to the smallest detail.
  • Cascade Inspections, Building Inspection Services
    Operations Manager
    Cascade Inspections, Building Inspection Services 2009 - 2013
    Worked closely with clients reviewing potential problems, safety issues, structural preservation, and necessary expenditures.Provided key organizational and detailed assessments for all properties assessed.Key Accomplishments:• Earned customer commendations for quality and thoroughness of inspections.• Established a reputation of integrity and detail which generated client growth, multiple referrals and repeat business.
  • Four Seasons Hotels
    Director Of Engineering
    Four Seasons Hotels 2008 - 2010
    - Performed all necessary functions required to open a 27-story hotel/condominium luxury project. Successfully transitioned from an opening project to an operational world class hotel. Managed all necessary functions, including but not limited to, budgeting, forecasting, staff management, emergency, safety and code compliance, as well as hands on response. Established the pre-opening budget while transitioning to annual operating budget. Left due to downsizing during an economic downturn.

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John Shaffer's current role is Chief Engineer Experienced in all Facets of Commercial Building Operation and Management.

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John Shaffer attended Brudvik's School Of Refrigeration, Central Washington University, Central Washington University, Renton Technical College.

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