Professional Profile: Joe Penney - 2015

Family: Two sisters, one brother. I am the youngest

College: University of Lowell ( UMASS)

First job unrelated to your current field: Grants Retail Store

First job in current field: Costello Lomasney & DeNapoli Engineering Consultants Manchester, N.H.

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? DiPrete Engineering specializes in site planning and permitting for residential, commercial, industrial and retail clients throughout the New England states. Our goal is to add value to the project and our clients and provide excellent services at minimum cost. Expand services in Massachusetts.

Hobbies: Golf

Favorite novel: “No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt”

Favorite film: “When Harry Met Sally”

Keys to success: Hard work, learning something new every day, willingness to take chances.

Person(s) you most admire (outside of family): Pope Francis

If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? Professional golfer