Matthew Anthony Noviello

OK, AVVO has set down guidelines for these things, so, I won't be able to say this in the words I would choose to use, but rather, the language I have been required to use. Keeping that in mind, .... be advised that I am a professional myself, having been a member of Physics and Engineering Soci...eties since 1972, and having written and or enforced Health and Safety Codes for more years than that. I hired Matt, because I am getting up there, can't run around like I used to. He was the friend of a friend, I had met him, thru two different people, seemed a nice guy, and talked a good line, about having a broad background, a lot of experience, and possessing, using, and understanding all the latest in technology. On the technology front, yes, he has the equipment and the skills to use it, he can do the field work that only a few years ago, would have required several people and days of work, in a single afternoon. Sadly, programming his cell phone, to take messages? was not in his skill set. Matthew was quite self effacing, he was quite incapable of coming up with what he considered his worth, no matter how many times I asked him for an estimate. This is not to say he isn't quite imaginative, and fully capable of coming up with things you or I would never have thought of, or dreamed of asking for ... and his innovation knows no bounds, I, myself, would never thought of doing a full Topography map on a lot, still awaiting final fill, and the need of 150 foot of storm drain piping? And who else would have considered drawing up a subdivision, for lots I am hoping to have, someday, for my kids, and giving them my garage to work from? It is just too bad he lacks the skills necessary to formalize all of his imaginative findings, in any meaningful fashion, or in any meaningful time frame, because his billing practices would imply only a biblical time frame. Don't get me wrong, I will cheerfully recommend Matthew Noviello to certain others, when the chance comes around .... My last stockbroker, certain neighbors, and my ex wife, spring immediately to mind ....