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Posted: November 21, 2008
Irwin Schneider Managing Director VVA LLC
Name: Irwin Schneider
Title: Managing Director
Company: VVA, LLC
Location: New York City
Birthplace and year: Mineola, N.Y, 1955
Family: Wife, Roni; and sons: Doc and Eric; dog, Anne
College: Farmingdale College and Rochester Institute of Technology
First job outside of real estate: Truck driver
First job in real estate or allied field: EIT (engineer in training) at Carestky & Associates, 1st co-op employment
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA, LLC is a leading, full-service, independent management firm, headquartered in New York City with offices in Washington, D.C. VVA is regarded as an expert in the field of project management among a variety of industries, including: law firms, financial services, media & entertainment, libraries, museums, mission critical facilities, hospitals & healthcare facilities, universities, commercial & residential buildings, and retail. VVA manages commercial construction, renovation, relocation, infrastructure and development projects and our scope of services includes, but is not limited to, due diligence and lease negotiation, scheduling & budgeting, design management, consultant selection, construction administration, value planning & engineering, project close-out and move-in.
Hobbies: Fishing and watching lacrosse
Favorite book: Any Clancy book
Favorite movie: "Dirty Dozen"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Personal mentor, Bob Logan
Keys to success: Hard work, keeping your word, never look over your shoulder.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Litigator
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