2. Figure 8 Drafting, LLC, Tallahassee, Florida (2011 - Present)
Founder, Owner, Free-Lance Draftsman
• Provide drafting, graphic design, and mapping services using SketchUp, Photoshop, and ArcGIS.
• Illustrated over 50 utility patents designs that have been submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Organization
• Demonstrated commitment and adaptability to client service.
Sustainable Energy Planning & Management, Aalborg, Denmark (Spring 2015)
Project Leader; Rural Electrification in Uganda
• Established flexible and efficient group structure which enabled our team to successfully engage the
Uganda energy system and its stakeholders, even from our distant location in Aalborg, Denmark.
• Investigated key actors, policy, legislation, and socio-technical landscape of Uganda energy system and
presented findings to audience of professors, students, and Uganda stakeholders.
Florida Planning & Development Laboratory, Tallahassee, Florida (Fall 2014)
Project Leader; The Harbors – West Market Redevelopment Project
• Served as project leader for Master’s capstone thesis to plan catalyst projects, which are currently
helping ignite redevelopment investment in New Port Richey and Port Richey, Florida.
• Presented to local residents, business owners, and County officials an innovative 10-year redevelopment
strategy for Pasco County which emphasized Smart Growth Principles.
• Received dozens of handshakes, numerous hugs, and one kiss on the cheek for the redevelopment
strategy we proposed to the community.
Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, Vancouver, British Columbia (Summer 2014)
Planning Intern; Curbside Fresh Market
• Assisted in the launch of Curbside Fresh Market, a mobile farmers market which increases community
access to affordable fresh fruits and vegetables in 5 strategic locations around Vancouver.
• Analyzed suitable locations for mobile market to close gap in access to affordable fresh fruits and
vegetables, including meeting with neighborhood stakeholders.
• Presented detailed analysis along with the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society CEO to City of
Vancouver Social Planning Department in order to acquire site permits for mobile market.
Save-On-Meats, Vancouver, British Columbia (Summer 2014)
Evaluation Intern; Social Impact Evaluation
• Planned and executed evaluation of the Save-On-Meats’ social impact which includes hunger alleviation,
job creation & training, social health services, and much more.
• Listened to persons experiencing homelessness, community health workers, and law enforcement
officers regarding the challenges within Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and Save-On-Meats’ role in
addressing these challenges.
• Designed final report, infographics, and a comic strip to communicate and distribute evaluation findings.
USDA Farmers’ Market Promotional Program, Tallahassee, Florida (2013-2014)
Project Manager; Closing the Gap Between Food Deserts and Fresh Food Producers
• Managed a $68,000 grant awarded by the USDA to close the gap between “food deserts” and local food
producers in a three-county area.
• Hired team of 5 project positions to develop and implement strategic plan to connect and educate local
consumers and farmers regarding nutrition and sustainable farming practices through cooking
demonstrations and training workshops.
• Collaborated with the City of Tallahassee, local farmers, nonprofit organizations, community residents,
and universities to achieve goals of shared health, economic, and environmental welfare.
Tallahassee Sustainability Group, Tallahassee, Florida (2010 - 2014)
Co-Founder, Co-Director; Agrinauts Training Program
• Created curriculum which focuses on health and environmental sustainability through participatory
project design and implementation.
• Taught over 450 students to be pioneers and leaders in the sustainable food movement through projects
in organic soil gardening, greenhouse and aquaponics system management, healthy cooking, edible
landscape design, agri-business development, and food production for the school cafeteria.
• Wrote, awarded and managed $35,000 in grants toward implementing the curriculum and
funding 5 teaching positions.
Co-Director; Salvation Army “SalGar” Urban Farm
• Broke ground on community urban farm that improved neighborhood access to fresh, local fruits and
vegetables.
T H O M A S
W E S L E Y
S H A F F E R
E X P E R I E N C E
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida (2006-2011)
B.S. Economics
B.S. Environmental Studies
Minor Philosophy
Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida (2013-2015)
M.S.P. Urban & Regional Planning
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark (Spring 2015)
Semester Exchange Sustainable
Energy Planning and Management
E D U C A T I O N
W H Y I S T A N D
O U T
Communities flourish when
people feel encouraged to
express their talents, ideas,
and innate wisdom. As a
planner, I have learned to
listen for these abundant
qualities in people and
connect them to each other,
multiplying the potential for
safe, healthy, and free
neighborhood
environments.
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4. COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABILITY
“As We Grow” by Tyler Lee
In 2010, my brother and I founded
the Tallahassee Sustainability Group
(TSG), a community organization
which serves as a platform for
people to network with
sustainability advocates and
launch projects that enhance our
social, economic, and environmental
welfare. “As We Grow” is a short
documentary profiling some of our
work.
Social Sustainability
Over the last 5 years, it has been my
devotion to engage the Tallahassee
community with topics and projects
pertaining to sustainability. During
this time, I have:
• Launched 4 major initiatives;
• Agrinauts Training Program,
• Salvation Army Urban Farm,
• Florida State University
Campus Garden.
• Frenchtown Heritage Farmers’
Market
• Gave over 300 lectures to youth
and adults
• Hosted over a dozen
participatory planning events
• Gained over 1700 followers on
social media including Facebook,
Twitter, and Instagram
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5. FARMERS MARKET PROMOTION PROGRAM
Project Manager (2013-2014)
• Managed a $68,000 grant awarded by the USDA to
close the gap between “food deserts” and local food
producers in a three-county area.
• Hired and supervised 5 project positions.
• Collaborated with the City of Tallahassee,
local farmers, nonprofit organizations, community
residents, and universities to achieve goals of shared
health, economic, and environmental welfare.
• Launched farmers market in
low-food-access neighborhood.
• Wrote and designed final report.
AGRINAUTS TRAINING PROGRAM
Co-Founder, Project Manager (2010-2014)
• Recruited over 20 dedicated organizers, planners,
artists, environmentalist, students, farmers, and more
to help push Agrinauts forward.
• Taught over 450 students about food, energy,
and the environment.
• Co-designed an outdoor classroom with the students
we taught, including edible landscape.
• Raised $35,000 in grant funds which help pay for
5 teaching/planning positions and summer internship
for students.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
THE HARBORS – WEST MARKET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Project Leader (2014)
• Lead team of 11 Master’s in Planning students.
• Executed analysis of land-use using GIS.
• Performed economic analysis using census data.
• Conducted nearly two dozen interviews with locals to
learn what community gifts exist.
• Prepared weekly update presentation for our
Pasco County Long Range Planning Department.
• Created presentation for midterm, final, and
two open-house community events.
• Provided 3D modeling of redevelopment projects.
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6. MIXED-INCOME HOUSING
SketchUp model used in
The Harbors – West Market
Redevelopment Project. This
design features green walls,
passive lighting, makerspace
garages in each building to
foster local art & technology
development.
COFFEE KEEPER INVENTION
Photo-realistic SketchUp
rendering of client invention.
One of the projects I have done
through my business,
Figure 8 Drafting, LLC.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
C AD | P HOTOS HOP | G IS
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7. PEDESTRIAN STREET
RENOVATION
Photoshop depiction of a
potential scene as the
pedestrian street develops in
New Port Richey, Florida.
Used in The Harbors – West
Market Redevelopment Project.
URBAN FARM OFFICE
SketchUp model of envisioned
urban farm office, café, and
community kitchen. This model
was used to present to the City
of Tallahassee on our opening
day at the Salvation Army Urban
Farm.
before after
CURBSIDE FRESH MOBILE
MARKET
Combination of SketchUp and
Photoshop to make the “before”
picture used to apply for a
mobile market permit with the
City of Vancouver. “After”
picture is from the inaugural
launch of the Curbside Fresh
mobile market a month later.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
C AD | P HOTOS HOP | G IS
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8. SANDBOX BUSINESS DISTRICT
SketchUp model depicting
catalyst project for
The Harbors – West Market
Redevelopment Project.
The Sandbox Business District is
a flexible space designed to
provide entrepreneurs a
playground to start experimental
businesses using moveable
shipping containers.
MAIN STREET GIS MAP
Using a combination of ArcGIS,
Excel, and Photoshop, this map
depicts the Floor Area Ratio in a
designated study area of New
Port Richey, Florida. This map
was used in the final report for
The Harbors – West Market
Redevelopment Project.
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
C AD | P HOTOS HOP | G IS
36-foot wide
Sandbox
space
7-foot wide
walking path
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9. TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
C AD | P HOTOS HOP | G IS
SOCIAL IMPACT INFOGRAPHIC
Using Photoshop and InDesign,
this infographic was used in
the Social Impact Evaluation
I conducted with Save-On-Meats.
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