Professional Profile: Robert Weisman 2020

Robert Weisman

Name: Robert Weisman

Title: Vice President of Sales

Company: BSC International, Inc.

Location: 2000 Commonwealth Ave., Suite 310, Newton, MA 02466

Birthplace: Ithaca, NY

Family: Two sons and three grandchildren

College: New York Institute of Technology & WPI

First job unrelated to your current field: Con Ed (operations supervisor)

First job in current field: Networks Unlimited, Inc.

What your firm does now and its plans for the future?: Manage IT/Cyber Security

Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, traveling (domestic & international), camping, motor boating, sailing, construction, art/museums, music, symphony and theatre.

Favorite novel: “The Source” by James A. Michener

Favorite film: “Star Wars”, “West Side Story”, “A Man For All Seasons” and “A Philadelphia Story”

Keys to success: Integrity, “Do whatever it takes”, Learn from mistakes & Be supportive of your peers and staff on the way up because you will need them on the way down.

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): 10th grade English teacher, Mark Cuban and former U.S. President Barack Obama

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be?: Builder/developer, electrician and/or carpenter