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Stephen Garvin 2012

Name: Stephen Garvin, PE, LEED AP BC+D Title: President Company: Samiotes Consultants, Inc. Location: 20 A Street, Framingham, Mass. 01701-4102 Place of birth: Boston Family: Joanna - wife, Emma and Matthew - children College: UMass Dartmouth First job unrelated to your current field: Testing chemicals / water for pool store First job in current field: Project engineer at RJ Cohen Engineering What your firm does now and its plans for the future? SCI is a civil engineering and land surveying firm specializing in site design that emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and a daring approach to create value for our clients. Breaking out of established methods in order to look afresh at what we take for granted allows us to improve what we do in the future - for our industry, our environment, and our workplace. Hobbies: Sports, Reading, Outdoor Activities Favorite novel: Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell Favorite film: The Godfather Part II Keys to success: Hard Work, Ingenuity, Perseverance - But most importantly, working with people you like at something you enjoy! Person you most admire (outside of family): Arnold "Red" Auerbach If you had to choose a different profession, what would it be? GM - Boston Red Sox
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