Roy Barrera President and CEO Platinum Appraisal

Name: Roy Barrera Title: President and CEO Company: Platinum Appraisal Location: 235 Candlewood Path, Dix Hills, N.Y. 11746 Birthplace and year: Queens, N.Y., 1975 Family: Wife, Jeanine; daughter, Violet College: Stoneybrook University, BS in Business Development; BS in Economics First job in appraisal or allied field: Ace Appraisals, appraisal assistant What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? We offer commercial and residential appraisals and have expanded into New Jersey and Conn. We plan further expansions in the future. Hobbies: Time and travel with family, golf Favorite movie: "A Bronx Tale" Person you admire most (outside of family): Donald Trump Key to success: Work hard, never give up, keep moving forward. If you had to choose another vocation what would it be? Own a casino

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