Name: Rob Roth, P.E.
Title: Principal
Company: Edwards & Zuck, P.C.
Location: 315 Park Ave. South, New York, NY 10010
Birthplace: Detroit, Mich.
Family: Married, two sons, one daughter
College: Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
First job outside of real estate: Maintenance department staff for a large hotel
First job in real estate or allied field: Draftsman for Claitman Engineering Associates, Inc. in Pittsburgh
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Edwards & Zuck, P.C. specializes in MEP, Commissioning and Technology Engineering services. Our expertise includes Sustainable design and Energy Conservation concepts. We have expertise and a substantial portfolio of residential/mixed-use, gaming/casino, commercial office buildings and hospitality projects and are proud to be teaming with prestigious developers and architects on exciting and challenging projects.
Hobbies: Sports, have a classic car
Favorite book: "Wait Till Next Year: A Memoir" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Favorite movie: Terry Gilliam's "Brazil"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Joe Paterno
Keys to success: Work hard, stay up with the latest trends in your field, always be educating yourself, and diversify the type of work you do as a shield against the industry highs and lows.
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Fireman, architect
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