Name: James Fuda, P.E.
Title: Principal and Senior Vice President
Company: BSC Group, Inc.
Location: Glastonbury, CT 06033
Birthplace: South Weymouth, Mass.
Family: Married to wife Nancy for 33 years; two sons: Michael, 26; and John, 23.
College: Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. (BSCE and MSCE)
First job outside of real estate: Short-order cook
First job in real estate or allied field: Surveyor and engineering technician
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? BSC Group is a collaborative design firm that brings an interdisciplinary approach and a team work ethic to solving complex and challenging land use issues for our public and private clients. We take pride in our role in thoughtfully transforming the environment through the influences of our design skills.
Hobbies: Reading, sports and family activities
Favorite book: "Shackleton's Way, Leadership Lessons from the Antarctic Explorer"
Favorite movie: "Rocky"
Person you admire most: My Dad, who was a laborer all his life and never made much money but we never felt poor. We were taught family values and shown a strong work ethic that has helped me be the person I am.
Keys to success: Success comes in doing the right things for the right reasons and striving to do them well - diligence, organization skills and perseverance.
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be: Counselor to help people grow and achieve their dreams