News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: November 17, 2009
David Giangrande 2009
Name: David Giangrande
Title: President
Company: Design Consultants, Inc.
Location: 265 Medford St., Somerville, MA 02143
Birth place and date: Somerville - July 29, 1960
Family: Wife, Karen; children: Kristina, Liza, Peter, Jason
College: Northeastern University, BS, Civil Engineering; masters, Civil Engineering, concentration in transportation
First job in civil engineering or allied field: Somerville Engineering (laborer)
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: We do private and public sector work. I try to balance work in both areas, i.e. public - roadways, sewer, water, parks; private - housing, condos, mixed use urban projects, small boutique hotels, etc.
Hobbies: Time with family, skiing, coaching football, hockey, soccer
Favorite book: "Angels & Demons"
Favorite movie: "Grand Torino"
Person you admire most (outside of family): Robert Gallahue (a friend's father)
Key to success: Perseverance
If you had to choose another vocation what would it be?: Real estate developer, put together deals, make things happen
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