News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: February 18, 2009
John Karman 2009
Name: John Karman
Title: Senior Project Manager/Building Envelope Specialist
Company: Stephen J. Wessling Architects, Inc.
Location: 1250 Hancock St. -Suite 815N, Quincy, MA 02169
Place of birth and year: Framingham, Mass. - 1962
Family: Wife, 2 children
College: Wentworth Institute of Technology/ Boston Architectural College
First job unrelated to your current field: Antique furniture restoration
First job in current field: Framing contractor/carpenter
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future?: Multi-disciplined architecture and interiors/to grow, develop and strengthen all areas of the firm
Hobbies: Golfing, fishing and various sports
Favorite novel: "The Firm" by John Grisham
Favorite movie: "Shawshank Redemption"
Keys to success: Understanding and doing the right thing. Building and expanding my knowledge in my discipline each and every day. Always taking the team approach.
Person you most admire (outside of family): John F. Kennedy
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be: Business consultant
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