Telecom in Ten | Ten Questions | Rob Piekielniak | BU Service Technician

01. How long have you been working at Northland?

4 years

02. What is your favorite part of your job?

I enjoy solving problems and getting customers’ issues resolved. 

03. Where are you originally from?

Born in Utica, NY and raised in Remsen, NY

04. Do you have any pets?

I have 3 labs–A 9-year-old chocolate male; Swarley, a 6-year-old chocolate female; Scarlett, and a 2-year-old yellow male; Siggy. I also have two cats; 6-year-old Sadie and 1-year-old Stevie. 

05. What is your favorite sports team?

New York Rangers

06. What did you do prior to working at Northland?

I have done several things prior to working at Northland, I started restaurant work in high school and cooked for a few years. From there I worked in Aerospace manufacturing for around 7 years. Then I worked in the wireless telecommunication industry for about 10 years all around the country until I found Northland!

07. What is your favorite childhood memory?

The day I met my wife/best friend when I was 15. 

08. What is your favorite book?

The Illustrated Man

09. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas of course!

10. What is your favorite movie?

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