About this episode

David Trask interviews Skip Vaughn about his diverse career in facilities management, including military and federal service.

In this episode of Facility Voices, David Trask sits down with Skip Vaughn, Assistant Vice President of Facilities Management at American University, to explore a career that spans construction, military service, federal facilities, and higher education. From starting on construction sites alongside his father to serving as a Coast Guard civil engineer and leading facilities operations for organizations including the U.S. General Services Administration, the Architect of the Capitol, and the ...

People in this episode

Host: David Trask

Guest: Skip Vaughn

Topics covered

• facilities management
• career journey
• construction
• military service
• higher education

Keywords

• facilities management
• construction
• military service
• higher education
• career journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American University, U.S. General Services Administration, Architect of the Capitol

Places: Coast Guard

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