News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: August 18, 2009
David O'Sullivan 2009
Name: David O'Sullivan, AIA
Title: President
Company: O'Sullivan Architects, Inc
Location: Wakefield Mass.
Place of Birth and Year: Germany, 1958
Family: Married with 3 children, ages 14,17,20
College: Boston Architectural College
First Job Unrelated to your current field: Shipping Clerk in department store
First Job in current field: Office person/draftsman at Grayson Associates Architects
What Your Firm Does Now and Its Plans for the Future: We are a full service architecture firm, focused on infill projects, mixed use, smaller commercial and residential. Also work in the 50+ Housing market, apartment and affordable relms. We are looking to expand the mixed use projects because we feel it gives the greatest opportunity for people to live, shop and work and contribute to their quality of life.
Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, boating, cycling, British cars, home improvement
Favorite Film: Too many to name
Keys to Success: Being honest, work hard and treat others well
Person(s) You Most Admire (outside of family): Jimmy Carter
If You Had To Choose a Different Profession, What Would It Be: Automotive writer and test driver
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