Professional Profile: Nina Lapinski - 2017

Length of employment: 5 Years

What does your firm do? Tecton Architects is a multi-specialist architectural, interior design and master planning firm, with a primary design focus on academic, healthcare, advanced technology, corporate, mixed-use and civic environments.

What was your first position/job in the A/E/C Industry? Designer I at Perkins & Will

What projects have you participated on? Robinson & Cole Corporate Renovations, Travelers Insurance Company, Aetna Customer Center, Pratt & Whitney Command Center, University of Connecticut Graduate Business Learning Center

Advice/Keys to success: My advice to any professional out there would be to seize the opportunities when they present themselves and look at each introduction, meeting and project as a new opportunity. Always be respectful of people’s time and look at each challenge as an opportunity to grow your knowledge base.