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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: August 11, 2014
Professional Profile: Mario Aurioso 2014
Name: Mario Aurioso
Title: Associate
Company: Metropolis Group, Inc.
Location: New York, NY
Birthplace: Napoli, Italy
Education: Drake Business School
First job outside of real estate: Caffe Napoli Restaurant, bartender
First job in real estate or allied field: Jerome S. Gillman, consultant
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: I am currently a code consultant and in the future I would like to retire at an early age to be able to enjoy my family.
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate?: I enjoy spending time with my family.
Favorite book or author: "The Art of War"
Favorite movie: "The Godfather"
Last song you purchased/downloaded?: "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith
One word to describe your work environment: Hectic
Rules to live by in business: Treat each client with the same urgency.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go?: I would invite my grandparents over to my home.
What is your dream job?: My dream job is to manage a professional sports team.
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