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Posted: June 27, 2023
IREON New Member Profile: David Cobos
Name: David Cobos
Title: Area Manager
Company: Collins Building Services
Location: 24-01 44th Road, Long Island City, NY 11101
Birthplace: Bogota, Colombia
Education: New York Institute of Technology
First job: Hotel bell hop
First job in real estate or allied field: World Trade Center, quality assurance inspector (janitorial services)
What Year did you join ireon: 2023
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Area manager for Collins Building Services, Inc. Expand company in Florida.
One fun fact about you is: Recent empty nester; single dad of two for 17 years.
Two words to describe your work environment: Dynamic and evolving.
Two things on your bucket list: Own a “Finca” in Colombia and own a mint 1970 Chevelle SS.
Favorite streaming series: “Billions”
Favorite movie: “A Few Good Men”
Favorite vacation destination: Medellin, Colombia
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? My mother (past when I was 2 weeks old), Venice.
Rules to live by in business: Work hard, be sincere and never forget where you came from.
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