Professional Profile: Omar Wood 2017

Omar Wood

Name: Omar Wood

Title: Senior Associate, Medical Equipment Planner

Company: Shen Milsom & Wilke, LLC

Location: New York, NY

Birthplace: Detroit, MI

First job outside of real estate: Combat medic

First job in real estate or allied field: Medical equipment planner

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As a medical equipment planning consultant, my primary focus is creating intuitive equipment solutions for clients that positively impact their ROI. Currently, I’m extending my focus with efforts on building client relations in the Northeast Region of the U.S. to create more opportunities for SM&W.

How do you unwind from a busy day? Hit the gym, read and listen to some great music.

Favorite book or author: “Treat Me Like a Customer,” by Louis Upkins Jr.

Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump”

Last song you purchased/downloaded? Jose James

One word to describe your work environment: Enthusiastic.

Rules to live by in business: Nothing risked, nothing gained.

What is your dream job? I have a personal history of teaching basketball, so becoming a collegiate basketball coach would extend that passion.