Dan Short is an elevator and escalator expert and industry veteran with more than two decades of experience as a mechanic, maintenance supervisor, and operations manager. His expertise extends to all aspects of the elevator industry: new construction, modernization, maintenance, service and repair, cost estimating, and worker supervision and safety.

Dan has experience working for major elevator and escalator manufacturers, independent service companies, and smaller manufacturers. He has performed maintenance, service, and repair across many different models and vintages of elevators and escalators. Dan has direct experience as a mechanic and supervisor of mechanics for residential elevators, vertical platform lifts (or “wheelchair lifts”), and industrial and commercial systems.

Dan is OSHA 30 Certified and he has completed various continuing education courses through the National Association of Elevator Contractors and the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities.