SHAWN E. JOHNSON, C.E.I. Elevator/Escalator Expert

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1 Injuries relating to Elevators: Entrapments, misleveling, sudden stops, over speeding, doors locks gate switches door closing force, erratic operation, releveling, communication, inadequate maintenance, worker injuries, door restrictor, ETS switches, sight guards, car safeties, low overhead, car flooring, finger trap, car and hoistway door cladding Equipment related to Elevator Injuries: Car doors, hoistway doors, door gibs, safety edge, detector edges, electric eyes, door locks, gate switches, door release rollers, door clutch, vision panels, door checks, leveling units, leveling tape, leveling selectors, pie plates, door zone sensors, controllers, door operators, car-top pendent stations, limit switches, roller guides, guide shoes, motor generators, regulators, brushes, compounding brake coils, brake shoes, brake lift, hoist cables, governor cables, governors, safety switches, traction sheaves, lighting, emergency lighting, emergency backup power, AC, DC controls SCR DC drives, VVVF AC drives, access switches, door keys, alarm bells, starter panels, fuses, disconnect switches, traveling cables, relays, drum selectors, drum machines, shackles, wedge shackles, geared machines, gearless machines, MRL Gearless machines wall panels, drop ceilings, hydraulic values, pumps, pressure piping, counter weight, buffers, door restrictors Injuries related to Escalators: Broken steps sudden stops, clothing footwear entrapments, loose equipment injuries, skirt obstruction, comb plate injuries, falls, worker injuries, hoisting methods, handrail stalls, handrail pinch points, lighting issues, truss and intermediate support, inner decking, Equipment related to Escalator Injuries: Comb plates, start panels, steps, lighting, drive machine, brake, balustrades, handrails, anti-slide device, step treads, step risers, floor surfaces, safety devices, start switch, stop switch, governor, broken step switch, broken drive chain switch, skirt obstructions device, rolling shutter device, reversal switch, step upthrust device, step level device, comb plate impact device, handrail speed switch, missing step device, step demarcation lights, signage, controllers, drive units. Construction: False car, power climber, sky climber, cable climber, scaffolding, safety lines, hoistway screening, overhead protection, removable guardrails, refuge space, moisture/water/oil Safety: OSHA, national and local codes, ADA, working procedures, eye, face, head, foot, hearing, hand, and respiratory protection. Fall arrest equipment, guardrail systems, barricades with maintenance requirements. Electrical safety, jumpers, lockout tagout, hoistway screening, overhead protection, hand tools, portable ladders, scaffolding. 03/08/18 1

2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2014 to Robson Forensic, Inc. present Associate Provide technical investigations, analysis, reports, and testimony toward the resolution of commercial and personal injury litigation involving vertical transportation - elevators, escalator, moving walkways, construction lifts and related lift equipment. Investigations include equipment design construction, modernization, maintenance, and repair. Inspections-periodic, routine, category 1, 3 and 5, failure analysis, standard code interpretation, construction claims and disputes to BOCA Group 2013 Regional Manager Managed East Coast accounts and sales. Managed all local staff at BOCA East. Conducted field inspections. Retained to investigate commercial and personal injury litigation involving vertical transportation - elevators, escalator, moving walkways, construction lifts and related lift equipment to VTX (Vertical Transportation Excellence) 2012 Area Manager Responsible for Baltimore, Washington and the southeastern United States developing design solutions, supporting contract documents, performing detailed installation and equipment inspections, reviewing contractual submittals, and evaluating design change orders. Retained to investigate commercial and personal injury litigation involving vertical transportation - elevators, escalator, moving walkways, construction lifts and related lift equipment to KONE, Inc Regional Modernization Business Manager, Washington, DC Responsible for achieving annual Modernization sales and profit goals. Responsible for tender, pricing, sales development, business delivery process. Drove sales and operational development processes, business reporting compliance, quality handover of projects for customer satisfaction and financial collection. Managed the development of Modernization sales and delivery process methodologies to support modernization project sales and growth strategies. Developed Modernization sales budgets, forecasts and direct sales growth through Regional Directors and Sales Managers as needed. 03/08/18 2

3 District Sales Modernization Manager, Seattle, WA Responsible for all supervising, scheduling and training of Sales Representatives in the District. Assisted Modernization Superintendents in project management. Developed and recommended administrative, field and marketing budgets and control expenditures within approved budget objectives. Developed and executed yearly District Business Plan in support of Region and Region Operations financial and non-financial objectives to Schindler Elevator Corporation, Seattle, WA 2004 District Manager Developed and executed plans to support implementation of Region Operations and District quality initiatives to achieve strategic plan objectives. Developed strong commercial relationships with District customers through personal contact and staff assignments. Developed and executed market plan to direct the sale of Company products and services for orders relating to price, volume and market share in District. District Field Manager Assisted Field Superintendents in all phases of field activity. Developed and coordinated implementation District BDP program for field installation cost and improvement goals on each product line by process step objectives. Planned, scheduled and assigned workload requirements of field, marketing and administrative personnel. Monitored and analyzed job tracking reports. Field Superintendent Assured that each installation project meets District and Company quality standards and meets all contract requirements. Monitored job completion checkpoints and implement any required corrective action in order to drive installation performance to BDP model. 03/08/18 3

4 Supported sales staff in estimating service orders, scheduling and executing orders. Investigated and resolved customer concerns. Service Technician/Adjuster/Mechanic/Helper Sound Elevator, Seattle, WA Elevator Helper PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS Licensed Elevator Inspector: Alabama; Florida; Maryland; Washington, DC Certified Elevator Inspector - ASME A17.1 Q.E.I.-1 - No. C-3904 (2008) Certified Elevator Mechanic - National Elevator Industry Education Program (NEIEP), 1983 Standard First Aid: American Red Cross (2013) CPR - Adult: American Red Cross (2013) EDUCATION and TRAINING NAESA International Florida Code Update Seminar, 2016 Elevator Industry Field Employee s Safety Handbook 2015 ASME A / CSA B44-07 Safety Code for Elevators & Escalators ASME A17.1a 2008 / CSA B44a-08 Addenda & ASME A17.1b 2009 / CSA B44b Addenda ASME A / CSA B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators ASME A Guide for the Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks ASME A thru 2011 Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators ASME A thru 2011 Safety Standard for Platform Lifts and Stairway Chairlifts NEC 2011 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) Florida Statutes and Florida Building Code Changes National Association of Elevator Contractors Spring Education Conference 2016 Fiber Optic Cables Overview Application & Hands On Review Door Re-Opening Code & Safety Training Moisture Means Death for Hoist Ropes ASME-A17.4 Guide for Emergency Personnel NAESA International Florida Code Update Seminar / Florida Course # , 2015 Elevator Industry Field Employee s Safety Handbook 2010 & 2011 ASME A / CSA B44-13 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators 03/08/18 4

5 ASME A Guide for Inspection of Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks ASME A Safety Code for Existing Elevators, Escalators and Moving Walks ASME A Standard for Elevator Suspension, Compensation, and Governor Systems ASME A17.1 CSA B44.7 Performance-Based Code for Elevators and Escalators ASME QEI Standard for the Qualification of Elevator Inspectors ASSE A Safety Requirements for Personnel Hoists and Employee Elevators NFPA National Electrical Code IBC 2012 International Building Code Elevator Fire Service Operations or Step Skirt Performance Index Video NAESA International-Florida Code Update Seminar, Hour OSHA Construction Safety and Health Training, 2007 Market Busting, Columbia Business School, 2007 Karrass Sales Training, 2006 Effective Negotiating, Karrass Training, 2006 Elevator Training Programs, Schindler Elevator, Technical Training Courses, National Association of Elevator Contractors, Public Speaking, Dale Carnegie Institute, 1997 Elevator Technician's Exam, National Elevator Industry Education Program, International Union of Elevator Constructors, 1982 Courses in Business Management, Bellevue College, INSTRUCTOR Administered KONE National ECOMOD product and factory awareness program, Management Assessor Schindler Elevator Corporation, NEIEP Instructor, Seattle, WA, PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) 03/08/18 5