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Professional Profile: Mario Cirigliano 2013

Name: Mario Cirigliano Title: Vice President Company: Merritt Engineering Consultants, P.C. Location: 28-08 Bayside Lane, Bayside NY Birthplace: Corona, Queens Education: BS Architecture (NYIT) First job outside of real estate: Design of media network centers First job in real estate or allied field: Residential architectural firm What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? At Merritt Engineering I am involved in the restoration of commercial and residential high-rise properties throughout the Tri-State area. I'm always looking into new opportunities for Merritt Engineering and trying to stay current on our industries emerging technologies. How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? Routine exercise at a local gym. Favorite book or author: Dan Brown Favorite movie: "Gangster Squad" directed by Ruben Fleischer. Last song you purchased/downloaded? "M.I.N.E" - Five Finger Death Punch One word to describe your work environment: Organized. Rules to live by in business: Impossible is not in my dictionary. The difference between successful and unsuccessful people is how they use their 24 hours in a day.
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