Name: Jeffrey Zapfe, Ph.D.
Title: President
Company: Acentech Inc.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Place of birth: London, Ontario, Canada
Family: Wife
College: The University of Toronto, Penn State University
First job unrelated to your current field: The Boeing Company, Aerospace engineer
First job in current field: Kinetic Systems Inc., vibration engineer
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Acentech is a consulting firm in the areas of acoustics, vibration, audiovisual systems and information technology. We plan to continue to grow our company in Mass. and in our branch offices through our core services while pursuing more opportunities in specialized areas like performing arts facilities.
Hobbies: Golf and curling
Favorite novel: The Blind Assassin
Favorite film: The Bourne Identity
Keys to success: Providing quality work and excellent service to our clients
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family)? Neil Armstrong, Pierre Trudeau
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? University professor, winemaker
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