Shane Linder earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management from Minnesota State University, Mankato after serving in the US Army Engineer Regiment in Panama. He has worked in Deep South Texas as a project manager in commercial building construction for over 17 years . He has managed multiple projects valued up to $13 million, overseeing over 100 employees on a given day. His experience includes cost estimating, expediting material deliveries, managing human resources, negotiating contracts, quality control, safety inspections, accounting and processing insurance claims. Shane has served in his religious denomination as a church elder, deacon and several other lay positions. He has volunteered as a construction missionary in the US, El Salvador and Mexico. He is bilingual speaking both English and Spanish. He is also the author of the book Peculiar Christianity.