Leadership Team

Chris Canter holds an A.S.in Applied Science CAD/CADD Drafting from Chesapeake College and certifications in Autodesk Fabrication MEP, Revit & Navisworks. He started his career as a welders apprentice working on large commercial HVAC Piping systems. In 1999, Chris moved into a Pipe Fabrication Designer role. As the company continued to grow, a larger facility was needed. In 2007, Shapiro & Duncan’s fabrication shop was moved to Landover, MD and the Virtual Design/Planning department was added. Chris managed and grew a team of VDC Coordinators for six years before his promotion in 2016 as Director of Virtual Design and Fabrication. Chris works closely with the Vice President of Construction, Production Managers and Project Managers to understand upcoming workload; and provide input and recommendations for VDC and Fabrication support on all projects. In addition, he works with the Fabrication Manager, Sr. Quality Control Manager and Tool/Warehouse Manager to implement efficiencies and help balance daily work with overall capacity. His extensive experience and proven leadership have earned him a promotion to Senior Vice President.