Shamir joined Terra as a Development Manager in 2002. He is a certified Project Management Professional who brings experience in law, construction safety, development and renovation. He has also been involved with a wide range of arts, community and charitable non-profits.

Shamir has a long history of community activity including co founding the Seed to Sky gardening club, volunteering as a Master Gardener with VanDusen Botanical Gardens, actively participating on the Riley Park South Cambie CityPlan Visions Steering Committee and serving on the boards of the Little Mountain Neighbourhood House and the Riley Park Community Association.

He holds a B.A. and a J.D. from the University of Calgary and a Masters Certificate in Project Management from the University of Victoria. His projects have involved complex financial and feasibility analyses, sensitive public processes, facilitation among a range of professionals and other stakeholders and a range of technical construction issues.