Amanda Cortese 2012

Name: Amanda Cortese Title: Associate Company: Dagher Engineering Location: New York, N.Y. Family: Husband, Joe Cortese Birthplace and date: Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 24, 1982 College: Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y., BS First job outside of real estate: CUNO, Inc., a 3 M company First job in real estate or allied field: Dagher Engineering What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Dagher specializes in mechanical, electrical, plumbing/fire-protection, sustainable design and consulting for new construction, renovations and adaptive re-use projects. We have experience in a wide-range of building types for both public and private sector clients. Favorite book: "Handle with Care" by Jodi Picoult Favorite movie: "The Secret of My Success," (1987) Person you admire most (outside of family: My high school engineering teacher. He had the ability to make everything interesting and captivating. His enthusiasm for how everyday things work made you want to learn more and more. Key to success: With confidence in your abilities, any goal can be within reach. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Being a teacher has always been intriguing to me. Being able to have an "imprint" on someone's life seems like a remarkable feat.