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Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 19, 2015
Professional Profile: Sean Lepore, 2015
Name: Sean Lepore
Title: Project Superintendent
Company: Kaplan Construction
Location: Brookline, MA
Place of birth: Worcester, MA
Family: 1 older brother and sister
College: UMass Amherst
First job unrelated to your current field: 'Liftie' at a ski resort
First job in current field: Field engineer
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Kaplan is a family-owned, WBE general contractor with experience in a wide variety of projects serving the markets of commercial, healthcare, multi-family residential, worship, and institutional. Our positive, team-first approach has positioned us well for the future.
Hobbies: Soccer, snowboarding, golfing
Favorite novel: The Universe in a Nutshell
Favorite film: Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
Keys to success: Wake up early, go to bed early.
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Tom Brady
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Math teacher
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