John Sheppard, P.Tech (Arch.)

John started with Allied when he finished school in May of 2015. John attended Memorial University from 2010 to 2013. He graduated from the College of the North Atlantic in St. John’s with a diploma in Architectural Engineering Technology. Within a year at Allied John estimated and managed an 18,000 sq.ft office fit-up for VALE worth almost $2 million. In 2019, John was the project manager for the Canopy Production Facility in St. John’s, a 230,000 sq.ft facility worth over $90 Million. In June 2018, John was certified as a Professional Technologist.

John was trained in Autodesk Programs, National Building Code of Canada, Environmental Design, Electrical/Mechanical/ & Plumbing Systems, Estimating, Procurement, Contact Administration, Construction Law, and Communications.

Growing up around the construction industry, John began summer employment with AMD Holdings Ltd. as a carpenter apprentice at the age of 15.  In his 9 years with that company, John worked on various complex commercial and residential projects. This turned out to be a great asset while studying in school, and he now relies on those field experiences as a project manager with Allied.

John’s role as a leader is not only limited to the construction industry. In September of 2015 John was the chair of the Grand Slam of Curling Tour Challenge at the Double Ice Complex in Paradise NL. He lead 300 volunteers in welcoming 240 athletes from around the world for the largest curling event ever put off by Sportsnet. He also served as a director for the 2017 St. John’s Brier.

John is the Past President of the St. John’s Curling Association (2017/2018). He has been on the board since 2012, serving as Marketing Director and Property Director before begin asked on the executive in 2015.

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