Lon Gordon Skidds 2011

Name: Lon Gordon Skidds, AIA Title: Project Manager Company: MKDA Location: 902 Broadway, 17th Fl., New York, NY 10010 Birthplace and date: Providence, R.I., 1971 Family: My wife Kristina and 6 year old son Owen College: New York Institute of Technology First job outside of real estate: Short order cook at Friendly's Ice Cream First job in real estate or allied field: Facilities management for an Inter Dealer Brokerage firm on Wall Street What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am responsible for delivering clients' visions on budget, within schedule and with 100% satisfaction. In the future, I plan to develop a book about living on a tropical Pacific island from my beachside bungalow! Hobbies: Computer gaming, volleyball and watching my son experience the world Favorite book: "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams Favorite movie: "Star Wars" Person you admire most (outside of family): James Polk Key to success: There are two ways to do every job: the right way or the "we're going to do it again" way. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Computer animation artist