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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: April 19, 2012
Biagio DiTullio 2012
Name: Biagio DiTullio
Title: Project Executive
Company: Commodore Builders
Location: Newton, MA
Place of birth: Everett, MA
Family: Wife Tane and daughters Katie and Sarah
College: Boston Architectural College
First job unrelated to your current field: I worked at the Café Pompeii in the North End when I was 12, making and selling cappuccinos for 50 cents a cup - before anyone outside of the North End even knew what a cappuccino was! Now they're $4.50!
First job in current field: United Engineers, as a blue print trimmer
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commodore is a construction management firm, focused on the commercial, institutional, healthcare and life sciences sectors. This is our 10th anniversary year and we expect to continue our steady growth.
Hobbies: Exploring Nova Scotia. Nutrition is my second passion.
Favorite novel: "Pillars of the Earth" by Ken Follet
Favorite film: Out of Africa
Keys to success: Find what you love to do. The passion will automatically follow and you'll excel.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Jimmy Carter
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Nutritionist
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