Michael Ressa

Michael Ressa, from Washington D.C., is the Marketing and Technology Associate at RessaBuilt. After receiving a BS degree in Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison, Michael went on to receive a Diploma in the Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute in NYC. Subsequent endeavors included chef positions at multiple Michelin starred restaurants throughout NYC. Michael finally attained one of his goals of being able to work for restaurateur Danny Myer when he was hired as the manager of Shake Shack's flagship location in Time Square. During this time he worked closely with the corporate marketing team along with the IT department to steadily grow sales and find innovative ways to promote the business in the very influential market. Departing the hospitality industry, Michael joins us at RessaBuilt to bring the marketing tactics and technology support skills he honed working at a publicly traded corporate restaurant. His out of the industry view point allows for him to find new and exciting ways for us to grow our business and give our clients the best experience possible. Off the clock, Michael still greatly enjoys cooking, especially for his family and friends.

Carbonara pasta with an egg yolk sitting on top of a bed of spaghetti noodles and grated cheese.

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RessaBuilt Recipes: Dishes to Prepare in Your New Home

While our main focus is the design and construction of your home remodel or renovation, the project's final result is truly what the goal is. Enjoying the new space with your friends and family is why most engage in the process in the first place....

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Home with addition off the back located in Barnaby Woods that RessaBuilt completed.

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Neighborhood Profile: Barnaby Woods

RessaBuilt has been doing work in the Washington DC metro area for over three decades. While we consistently have projects in Virginia, Maryland, and...

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The RessaBuilt logo with the year 2024 underneath.

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Ring in the New Year: Our 2024 Home Improvement Trends

As we move into 2024, many of us want to bring a fresh start to some aspect of our lives. This can be in the form of a physical fitness change, a...

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Group of friends gathered around a table of food enjoying glasses of wine.

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Party Perfect:  Remodeling Your Home for Entertaining

While your home is meant for you, plenty of us love using our home to bring our friends and family together. Entertaining is one of the top reasons...

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There is a Chill in the Air: Winterizing your home for the Season

Since the leaves are changing and about to fall as we speak, the time is now to look towards the significantly colder weather that will come as we...

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A lawn with leaves being raked.

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Landscaping with Leaves: Prep Your Yard for the Autumn Season

In this blog post, we will continue our seasonal fall theme and focus specifically on home projects pertaining to landscaping and the outdoors. While...

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Path in a forest surrounded by trees the have changed color as fall has arrived.

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Autumn Falling: Prepping Your Home for the Season

As the air chills and leaves start to turn, it is apparent that fall is well on its way. Before lighting a fire and settling down with a cup of hot...

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Warm and simple home remodel with two kitchen islands and mar stool seating

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Kitchen Revamp Rx: Top Renovation Trends 2023!

Have you noticed that your kitchen is starting to show its age? Do you feel as if the place in which you entertain and cook is no longer relevant in...

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A open kitchen outfitted in dark wood and warm lighting with large windows facing the outside.

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Unlocking Space: Strategies to Enhance the Spaciousness of Your Home

Many times, the draw towards a residential renovation or remodel is to increase the square footage of the home. This can be due to lifestyle changes...

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A family of four gardening at their home.

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Hot Home Summer Improvement Projects

The time of year of barbecuing and sunbathing has once again arrived. Summer always brings with it the joys of spending time outside and entertaining...

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