Name: Andrew Baker
Title: Project Executive
Company: J. K. Scanlan Co.
Location: 15 Research Rd. East Falmouth, MA 02536
Place of Birth and Year: I was born in Boston in 1975
Family: Wife Suzanne and daughter Madison, age 2
College: Cornell University
First job unrelated to your current field: My first job was a cashier at a mini-golf course.
First Job in current field: This is my first job in my current field, I have been with J.K. Scanlan for 11 years.
What your firm does now and its plans for the future: We currently do work in the private and public sectors. My focus is on large scale residential and senior living buildings. We have also ventured into the sustainable energy field with 10 LEED accredited professionals both in the office and the field as well as a new division, JKS Wind, focusing to construction of wind turbines.
Hobbies: I play golf and enjoy cooking
Favorite Novel: Who's Your Caddie by Rick Reilly
Favorite Film: The Hunt for Red October
Keys to success: Being motivated, hard-working and having good people skills are the keys to success in any business.
Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family): Tiger Woods
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be: I would be a Football Coach.
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