Name: Daniel Budinoff
Title: Founder and President
Company: Security Specialists, Inc.
Location: Stamford, Connecticut
Place of birth: Port Chester, NY
College: Westchester Community College
First job unrelated to your current field: Pumping gas in High School
First job in current field: Installing alarm systems in methadone clinics in the Bronx
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? As a leading systems integrator and full-service solution supplier of integrated life safety, electronic security and communications systems for over 35 years, today we provide customized intrusion, fire, environmental, video surveillance, access control and intercom solutions for commercial and residential clients. Future plans include building on the launch of our new Video Doorman system which provides 24 x 7 security, package delivery and increased asset value for multi-tenant facilities.
Hobbies: Boating, Scuba Diving, Fine Wine
Favorite novel: "My Cross to Bear," Greg Allman's Biography
Favorite film: "Good Morning Vietnam"
Keys to success: Treating people the way I'd like to be treated and delivering what you promise
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Warren Buffet
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Weather forecaster... I'd like to get paid to be wrong 50% of the time!