Design/Build
14D November 20 - December 3, 2018
New York Real Estate Journal
Professional Profiles Benjamin Alper Senior Associate Severud Associates Consulting Engineers
Name: Benjamin Alper, PE, SE Title: Senior Associate Company: Severud Associates Consulting Engineers Location: 469 7th Ave., 9th Floor, New York, NY Birthplace: Long Island, NY Education: Bachelor’s and master’s in Engineering, The Cooper Union First job: When I was 21, I opened a pizza store with a friend of mine, using money we solicited from investors. First job in real estate or allied field: Bridge inspector on the Tappan Zee Bridge What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As a senior associate, I currently manage many high profile structural projects for Severud Associates. In the coming years, I hope to devote more time to client relationships and mentoring the next generation of structural engineers. How do you unwind from a busy day? Relaxing with family and friends Favorite book or author: “The Book with No Pictures” by BJ Novak (my five year old loves it) Favorite movie: “The Shawshank Redemption” Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? The soundtrack to “Dear Evan Hanson” One word to describe your work environment: Resourceful Rules to live by in business: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? I would dine with Neil Degrasse Tyson. What is your dream job? Travel blogger. I’d love an excuse to travel more.
Damon Gersh
President & CEO Maxons Restorations Inc.
Name: Damon Gersh Title: President & CEO Company: Maxons Restorations Inc. Location: Headquartered in NYC with branch offices throughout metropolitan tristate area. Birthplace: Queens, NY Education: SUNY Albany (BA in Psychology, with business & philosophy double minor) First job: Carrying groceries for shoppers at Grand Union supermarket for tips (age 10) First job in real estate or allied field: Restoration project manager for Maxons (age 16) What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? President & CEO of Maxons Restorations, NYC’s leading disaster restoration experts. We serve primarily real estate and insurance clients to help them successfully recover from property damage and loss. I have established local and national industry networks to leverage the power of relationships and build communities. How do you unwind from a busy day? I enjoy time with my family, golf, boating, live music and I’m the lead singer and guitarist in a local band. Favorite book or author: Kurt Vonnegut Favorite movie: “The Godfather I & II” Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? “Khruangbin” One word to describe your work environment: Collaborative Rules to live by in business: Invest in developing a large quantity of quality relationships, always honor your word and maintain a long-term, strategic perspective
Christine Cascio
Director of Operations Total Safety Consulting, LLC
Name: Christine Cascio Title: Director of Operations Company: Total Safety Consulting, LLC Location: 751 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ 07002 Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY Education: Bachelor of science from St. John’s University, major in Communications First job outside of construction safety: Consumer Public Relations Agency, The Kjellberg Studio. First job in construction safety or allied field: Helping my dad build a summer home in upstate New York. What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Director of operations for TSC How do you unwind from a busy day? Treadmill while watching Netflix Favorite book or author: Mark Hamill Favorite movie: “Stripes” Last song you purchased/downloaded? “Baby Shark,” it was for a friend One word to describe your work environment: Ever-changing Rules to live by in business: “Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people,” Eleanor Roosevelt. What is your dream job? Running a tiki bar on a beach in the Caribbean
David Hercman
Regional Property Director Milvado Property Group Name: David Hercman Title: Regional Property Director Company: Milvado Property Group Location: 575 Underhill Blvd., Syosset, NY Birthplace: Queens, NY Education: BS in Business Management and MS in Real Estate from Yeshiva University First job: Director of operations for a class A office building in Great Neck, NY What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? As regional property director for Milvado Property Group, I oversee 1.5 million s/f of industrial, office, mixed-use, and R&D properties throughout Long Island. I handle all aspects of operations from leasing and construction to management. I am honored to be representing a dynamic ownership group committed to investing in the existing portfolio and preparing for future expansion. How do you unwind from a busy day? Spending time with my family. I am blessed to have four beautiful daughters and a wife. One word to describe your work environment: Exhilarating. Rules to live by in business: Integrity leads to success. What is your dream job? Restauranteur
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