Name: Rachel Ataman
Title: Vice President of Technical Services
Company: Hydro Tech Environmental
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Birthplace and date: Elizabeth, N.J., August 28, 1979
Family: Married, First Ataman, no kids (yet)
College: Stony Brook University
First job outside of real estate: Lifeguard
First job in real estate or allied field: Environmental geologist
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? This is an exciting and changing field. My firm currently provides environmental investigation and remediation services. We are looking toward LEED building services for new construction and existing buildings.
Hobbies: Cooking, exercising, knitting, swimming, visiting museums
Favorite book: "One True Thing" by Anna Quindlan
Favorite movie: "Curious Case of Benjamin Button," (current)
Person you admire most (outside of family): John Adams
Keys to success: Hold fast to your dreams; don't let other people's negativity deter you.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Lawyer
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