What was your first job and what did you learn from it? My first job was in Mumbai, India. It was the first time I ever worked in an office and it was a completely new life for me. l got the opportunity to apply the skills that I had learned in school in real life. It taught me how to balance work and my personal life which I have found necessary to a healthy and successful career.
What was your first job and what did you learn from it? My first “real” job was waitressing at an UNO’s restaurant. That experience really provided me with customer service and communication skills in dealing with all types of personalities.
What are you doing differently in 2019 that has had a positive impact on your career? 2019 my goal is to stay focused and take my failures as a learning opportunity to do better. Looking for the positive outcome in all situations rather then dwelling on past mistakes, in order to succeed and keep moving forward.
What are you doing differently in 2019 that has had a positive impact on your career? Letting go, and not taking on so much. I have always believed in saying yes to every opportunity, but I also realize that I can stretch myself too thin. Making a real effort to empower those around me to take on some of the opportunities
What was your first job and what did you learn from it? My first job was a $1 million renovation to a formal living and dining space in a residence in Boston’s Back Bay. The client had extremely high expectations for their space, and I learned from day one that there is no such thing as too much attention to detail.
“Never give up!” That’s the best advice that Lynn Kramer ever got in the business, and with over 30-years in construction, those words have served her well. Today, she is a project executive with PROCON where she has been for 8-years. Kramer never wanted to do anything but construction, so after earning a civil engineering degree, she landed a job working for Whiting Turner.
Lorna Lavelle’s charming Scottish accent and quick humor are easily noticeable. She began her career in the United Kingdom (U.K.) and joined PROCON in 2015 as a project scheduler. A master’s degree in -Energy Systems and the Environment, led her into a PM position working for Britain’s nuclear-decommissioning industry.
“I have never felt like the only ‘female’ in the room at our company because there is such tremendous respect for everyone, male or female,” said Leslie Del Sesto. Del Sesto worked at PROCON for 5 years before leaving to raise her children. She later returned, but on a slightly condensed schedule.
Kim Pyszka “interned” her way into a construction role while studying to be an architect at Keene State College. But, in her junior year she became more interested in sustainable building. Thus, after getting an architectural degree, she stayed on at PROCON as an assistant project manager (APM), focusing on sustainable building practices.
What are you doing differently in 2019 that has had a positive impact on your career? Making sure to take vacations and enjoying life – not waiting “until things calm down.”
