Name: Barry Schmidt Title: President Company: Schmidt Construction Consulting Location: New York, N.Y. Birthplace: New York City Education: Stony Brook University, bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering. NYU Stern School of Business, MBA Management. First job outside of real estate: Mechanical engineer for Embassy Industries, manufacturer of baseboard heaters. First job in real estate or allied field: Assistant project manager, Schal Associates, construction of new 23-story office building at 546 Fifth Ave. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I am focusing on running my construction consulting business, today and in the future. As opportunities present themselves, involvement in real estate investment and development are also in the offing. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Dinner with good friends, or a challenging evening of poker. Favorite book or author: "Yeager" by Chuck Yeager, can't beat it. Favorite movie: I love the "Ten Commandments" by Cecil Demille. It's a timeless epic and also quite campy in parts. Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Turn the Page" by Metallica One word to describe your work environment: Efficient. Rules to live by in business: The customer always comes first. What is your dream job? Apollo astronaut