Member Spotlight: David Shott


What is your current career? Chief Building Engineer at Avision Young Group.

What committee are you involved in? Almost every committee, mainly the EXPO committee.

What is your past job? Chief Engineer at Cushman & Wakefield for 10 years.

What are your professional aspirations? To make an impact on the property management and maintenance industry.

What do you want to do when you grow up? Why grow up?! Lol

If your company had a theme song what would it be? I don't know of any song that could possibly describe our company.

What are your Five Minutes of Fame? The time I spent as AAFAME President in 2011.

What are your hobbies? Model railroading, playing the base and running sound.

What are your pet peeves? Not checking on issues prior to calling out contractors / calling the wrong contractor for an issue.

If there is anything you could change, what would it be? Less political name calling and more understanding of other people's opinions.

Do you have a favorite quote, saying or song? "Try not, do or do not." - Yoda

What is your favorite thing about AAFAME? Networking, getting to know other people. We are able to discuss problems with vendors and we are able to help each other out.

Interview by Rachel Salas with Specialized A.C. Mechanical Services