Spotlights

2022 Ones to Watch: Sean Joseph, Senior Financial Analyst at Samuels & Associates

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One of Samuels & Associates’ longstanding values is to be true partners with our local tenants. We are more than a developer or landlord; we are invested in the health of the neighborhood and our tenants.

2022 Ones to Watch: William Peck, Senior Associate at Horvath & Tremblay

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? Success in commercial real estate brokerage is subjective. It is truly an entrepreneurial job, so you get out what you put in. However, it is much easier to be successful with a great team and great mentors. I am lucky to have that at Horvath & Tremblay.

2022 Ones to Watch: Devon Morse, WPIT, Project Manager / Wetland Scientist at Hancock Associates

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? I think one of the major elements of being successful in the environmental and wetland science industry is to recognize environmental project constraints right away and address them with clients

2022 Ones to Watch: Derrick Seitz, Senior Project Manager - Multi-Family Market Lead at Windover Construction

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? Being fair. It’s a tough industry to have a career in, you need some thick skin and broad shoulders. But everything we do is a team effort. Be fair and success will follow.

2022 Ones to Watch: Amr Raafat, Vice President of VDC & Technology at Windover Construction

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? Persistence, hard work and learning new things every day.

2022 Ones to Watch: Alvaro Ribeiro, AIA, Senior Architect at Margulies Perruzzi

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? To succeed in the world of architecture, good communication and good partnerships are key. A thoughtful project team includes the general contractor, architects, engineers, and owner’s representatives

2022 Ones to Watch: Andrew Thompson, P.E., Project Manager at Helical Drilling

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? In one word, “thinking.” In geotechnical engineering we deal with site conditions that vary regionally to variable across a site.

2022 Ones to Watch: Kristen O’Gorman, Associate Principal and Senior Designer at Solomon Cordwell Buenz

What does it take to succeed in your specific industry? As an architect, you need passion, thick skin, and strong communication skills. A true love of design is critical to succeeding, and surviving, in this industry.

2022 Ones to Watch: Jacob Faxon, Project Manager at Helical Drilling

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? One major benefit in the engineering project management line of work is that success is found by making the clients you work for successful.

2022 Ones to Watch: Austin Azzaretto, PE, Commissioning Project Manager at AKF Group

What recent project, transaction or accomplishment are you most proud of? A little over a year ago, we completed an energy audit at a university lab building. For the past 15 years, I have been in (mostly) building commissioning