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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 11, 2011
Amy Jakubowski 2011
Name: Amy Jakubowski, IIDA, LEED AP
Title: Partner
Company: BBG-BBGM
Location: 161 Sixth Avenue, New York City
Birthplace: Roselle, N.J.
Family: My mother, brother and nephew
College: Fashion Institute of Technology
First job outside of real estate: Dunkin' Donuts
First job in real estate or allied field: Designer/draftsperson for fashion showrooms and retail
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future: We are passionate hospitality designers who have worked on many of the greatest luxury hotels around the world in the last 26 years. We will continue to help our clients realize their visions in new and interesting ways, whether it's a hotel in New York City or a resort & spa in Thailand, because we are excited about what we do.
Hobbies: Skiing, exercising, traveling, knitting
Favorite book: "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
Favorite movie: "The Killing Fields"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Dith Pran
Keys to success: Love what you do, live a balanced life and have fun!
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Photojournalist
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