News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: June 14, 2012
Andrew Fraser 2012
Name: Andrew Fraser
Title: Founder
Company: Fraser Project Management
Location: 408 Ipswich Road; Boxford, MA 01921
Place of birth: Schenectady, NY
Family: Mom, Dad, 4 brothers, 1 sister, wife of 30 years, 2 sons, 2 daughters
College: Clarkson University
First job unrelated to your current field: Short order cook-Howard Johnsons—summer job
First job in current field: Field engineer, Turner Construction
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Commercial renovation and ground up building project management offering principal level involvement on every project. Firm works for clients throughout intercontinental USA. Plan to expand to other market sectors and 6 employees in 5 years.
Hobbies: Water skiing, coin collecting, hiking, biking, softball
Favorite novel: To Kill A Mockingbird
Favorite film: The Great Escape
Keys to success: Technical knowledge, hard work, sincerity, team player, accountibility
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): American War Veterans
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Sportswriter-analyst
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