Name: Matt Pappalardo
Title: General Manager
Company: HiRise Engineering, P.C.
Location: Uniondale, NY
Birthplace: Whitestone, NY
Education: A.A.S. Automotive Engineering, B.S. Life Science/Pre-Med, M.S. Microbiology & Immunology
First job outside of real estate: Emergency Medical Technician
First job in real estate or allied field: Real Estate Salesperson
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? General Manager of HiRise - Planning on taking the firm Nationwide
How do you unwind from a busy day in real estate? I am currently learning the guitar, so playing in the evening is a good escape from the everyday stresses
Favorite book or author: "East of Eden"
Favorite movie: "Royal Tenenbaums"
Last song you purchased/downloaded? "Sunjha Jung" - Billie Jean
One word to describe your work environment: Invigorating
Rules to live by in business: Surround yourself with people that are willing to learn something new every day.
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead) who would it be and where would you go? Jack White, I would invite him to a jam session.
What is your dream job? Exactly what I am doing now.
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