Professional Profile: Joseph Schuster, 2014

Name: Joseph Schuster, PE, SE Title: Senior Staff I - Structures Company: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) Location: 550 Seventh Ave., New York, N.Y. Birthplace: Chicago, IL Education: Stanford University, M.S., Structural Engineering; Cornell University, B.S., Civil Engineering First job outside of real estate: Lifeguard First job in real estate or allied field: Structural Engineer What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? I'm a structural engineer at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH). I specialize in the renovation and rehabilitation of existing buildings in New York City, primarily working for building owners, developers, and architects. In the future, I hope to grow SGH's New York office. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Mountain biking in northern New Jersey Favorite book or author: "Thinking, Fast and Slow" by Daniel Kahneman Favorite movie: "Dumb and Dumber" Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Fever" by the Black Keys One word to describe your work environment: Cubicley Rules to live by in business: Be Responsive If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? I don't think I'd want to have dinner with a dead personâ€”probably wouldn't be great conversation. I'll go with Louis C.K. at a dive bar. What is your dream job? Ski bum, but I hear that doesn't pay too well. So structural engineering it is.

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