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Posted: June 22, 2010
Josephine Kaiser, Associate, Mechanical Engineering, Dagher Engineering
Name: Josephine Kaiser
Title: Associate, Mechanical Engineering
Company: Dagher Engineering
Location: New York, N.Y.
Birthplace and year: Grand Rapids, Mich., 1979
College: BS, Manhattan College, Bronx, N.Y.: MS, Michigan Tech., Houghton, Mich.
First job outside of real estate: Peace Corp volunteer, Panama
First job in real estate or allied field: Design engineer, Dagher Engineering
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Dagher Engineering 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, including: commercial/office, cultural, education, government, healthcare, hospitality, mixed-use, residential and retail.
Hobbies: Traveling, reading, crossword puzzles, volunteering for Engineers without Borders
Favorite book: "The World According to Garp"
Favorite movie: "Stranger than Fiction"
Key to success: Be passionate about the work that you do.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? International development work
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