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Steven Purpora CAD Designer Zaxis Architectural, P.C.

Name: Steven Purpora Title: CAD Designer Company: Zaxis Architectural, P.C. Location: 4245 Union Rd., Ste. 210, Buffalo, NY 14225 Birthplace and year: Town of Tonawanda, N.Y., 1976 Family: Wife, Samantha; children: Steve and Julia College: University of Buffalo First job outside of real estate: Freddy's Drug Store First job in real estate or allied field: Project engineer, The Pike Company, Inc. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Handle all aspects of architectural design. Expand our portfolio nationwide. Hobbies: Carpentry Favorite book: "Angels & Demons" Favorite movie: "The Godfather" Person you admire most (outside of family): Michelangelo Key to success: Perseverance If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Forensics
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