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Posted: May 7, 2008
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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