Matisen Anders Shaeffer, PE, PMP

Senior Fire Protection Engineer


San Francisco - Concord - California
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About Matisen

Matisen is experienced in building construction and design. She has a firm understanding of the application of life safety codes, including NFPA, IBC, and California Building Codes. Her experience includes code compliance review, egress analysis, alternative design requests, property condition assessments and life safety code assessment surveys, and engineering calculations used for system design. Matisen is proficient at identifying building design deficiencies and guides design teams, resulting in proper documentation to facilitate the necessary approaches to obtaining building permits, as well as assists with communication between design teams and authorities having jurisdiction.

Education / Certifications

  • MS, Fire Protection Engineering, California State Polytechnic University
  • BS, Civil Engineering, California State Polytechnic University
  • PE: CA
  • FPE: CA
  • Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (PMI)
Areas of Expertise
Fire + Life Safety Systems Design Building, Fire + Life Safety Codes Property Condition Assessments Egress Analysis Alternative Design Requests

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