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Posted: April 26, 2010
Melissa Metro 2010
Name: Melissa Metro
Title: Associate Project Manager
Company: VVA Inc.
Location: 117 East 31st St., New York, N.Y.
Birthplace and date: Litchfield, Conn., Oct. 27, 1975
Family: Robert and Janice Metro (parents), Rob Metro (brother)
College: Providence College R.I., New York School of Interior Design, New York, N.Y.
First job outside of real estate: Bank finance/bankruptcy - Shearman & Sterling, New York, N.Y.
First job in real estate or allied field: Whidden Silver Architects, New York, N.Y.
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? VVA Project Managers & Consultants was established 16 years ago and manages all facets of interior commercial construction, out of the ground building development, infrastructure and renovation projects. The firm's Project Management professionals are a diverse group originating from various backgrounds in the design, construction, real estate and engineering fields. For more information about VVA, LLC please visit www.vvainc.com.
Hobbies: Running, horseback riding, cooking
Favorite book: "The Great Gatsby"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Elie Wiesel
Keys to success: Honesty, loyalty, hard work
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Doctor
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