Shea's role in resolving differences within NASA, and between NASA and its contractors, placed him in a position where criticism was inevitable. However, even Shea's critics could not help but respect his engineering and management skills. Everyone who knew Shea considered him to be a brilliant engineer, and his time as manager at ASPO only served to solidify a reputation that had been formed during his time on the Titan project.
Shea's role in resolving conflicts within NASA and between NASA and its contractors placed him in a position where criticism was inevitable. However, even those who criticized him could not deny his exceptional engineering and management skills. Everyone who knew Shea considered him to be an exceptional engineer, and his work at ASPO only strengthened the reputation he had built during his time on the Titan project.