Shane Lowney

Shane Lowney was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and lives there now with his wife, Christine. He works as a mechanical engineer for a local factory, helping to manage their heavy machinery by ensuring that it is properly operated, up-to-date, and in good repair. He also designs mechanisms for other companies to use in their own operations. He loves Tampa and, unlike many other proud residents of other towns around the United States, wants others to move to his town to see what life is like there. Here are the top three reasons why Lowney recommends living in Tampa: The outdoors. Tampa has lush foliage, complete with palm trees and spectacular beaches. There is also an abundance of rivers, lakes, and whispering streams to dip your feet in when the salty water becomes too much. The weather. Protected by Tampa Bay, the city of Tampa has excellent average temperatures all year. Shane Lowney works with farmers who love the fact that it only freezes a few times a year. A steady Gulf bree...

Shane Lowney has always been comfortable working on machinery and technology throughout his life. He excelled in auto shop and mechanics in high school in his native Tampa, Florida and went off to the Florida Technical Institute in Melbourne, Florida to earn his BS in Mechanical Engineering. He also met his wife Christine there as well. Today, Lowney lives in Tampa, Florida, his home town, where he works full-time at a factory, tuning up heavy machinery and fixing it if breaks down. Lowney also works for several independent clients in the area, designing machinery for small businesses and farmers and helping them with any maintenance issues as needed. Lowney also managed to earn his pilot’s license while attending FTI in Melbourne, and today he files his very own Cessna 182 aircraft above Tampa Bay. He takes passengers with him at times to help them see the beautiful sights of the area from above. Shane Lowney wanted to become skilled at mechanical engineering because o...