News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: March 19, 2015
Professional Profile: Wright Dickinson, 2015
Name: Wright Dickinson
Title: Senior Project Manager
Company: Kaplan Construction
Location: Brookline, MA
Place of birth: Florence, MA
Family: Married with three children - Sam, Natalie, and Henry
College: Wentworth Institute of Technology
First job unrelated to your current field: Mowing lawns
First job in current field: Kaplan Construction
What your firm does now and its plans for the future? We are a construction management firm with strong client relationships that have been built by taking on projects that require an elevated level of coordination, communication, and attention to detail. Industry sectors include health care, institutional, commercial, multi-family residential, and houses of worship. We are positioned for growth in all markets.
Hobbies: Mountain biking, swimming, fishing, playing guitar, travel
Favorite novel: Under my Elm
Favorite film: High Plains Drifter
Keys to success: A solid family life, fully investing yourself in the task at hand, making choices, giving
Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Anyone who masters the art of living a balanced life
If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Guide for outdoor adventures around the world
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