What is your name and occupation?
Alexandra Centeno, Owner of Systems Design – AV Home Automation
What is your Instagram handle?
@sdiboston
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
1 year
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
Born in Ukraine, originally from Florida. In Boston since 2009.
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career?
We specialize in residential and commercial Audio Video, Home Networking, Motorized Shades, Home Automation, Lighting Control, Outdoor Audio, Whole House Audio solutions, as well as custom home theaters. We work with designers, builders and real estate professionals.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
We are very knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to work with.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Stay consistent, repeat daily.
What is your favorite book?
I do not have much time to read books, I am big into reading new home tech magazines and keeping up with current technology trends for homes and businesses.
What is your secret weapon? An app, a tool, an organization method, anything?! (Can be a personal or professional life tool)
Bowers & Wilkins – we became a distributor for this high-fi audio brand that is very selective about who their dealers are in New England. Our clients love this brand and we differentiate a lot against competition, by providing such amazing audio quality in homes.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Stay consistent, and every day do something that will help your tomorrow.
How do you enjoy your free time?
Spend it with my two girls and one boy on the way, we love to go swimming, and play softball.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I have a Master’s Degree in Taxation from Northeastern University, turned my career around into the AV Smart Home Tech world, and love it.
Thank you so much Alexandra for sharing with us!
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