Professional Profile: Lewis Finkel - 2017

Education: BCE Drexel University

Favorite novel: “The Martian” – love the science in it

Favorite film: “Destry Rides Again”

Hobbies: Photography

Keys to success: Be straight forward in all dealings

Do you have a mentor? Harry Lupia – he was VP of Engineers Inc. when I was their chief estimator

What your firm does now and its plans for the future? Estimating for architects, municipalites and facilities departments. Continue to do the same.

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

Are you a member of an association related to the CRE Industry?  American Society of Professional Estimators, past national president, certified professional estimator and a fellow; Consulting Estimators Round Table, founding member and past national president; Construction Institute of Connecticut – current treasurer on the executive committee; and Construction Specifications Institute