Meet Charles Dandy, our newest Project Architect at Nacht & Lewis! With an eye for detail and an appreciation for creativity, Charles brings a thoughtful, meticulous approach to his work and a fresh perspective to our team.
How long have you been with N&L?
I’ve been with N&L for three weeks.
What’s your favorite type of cuisine?
My favorite types of cuisine are BBQ and sushi.
What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Deadpool.
What is your dream vacation?
My dream vacation would be to visit Italy, Portugal, Sweden and Germany.
What do you do in your downtime? (Cook? Ski? Play sports?)
I enjoy shooting and reloading, driving and working on my classic C3 Corvettes, and racing remote-control boats. I’m also a multi-year National Champion.
What’s your favorite part of working in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industry?
My favorite part is working with a talented team. 
If you weren’t a Project Architect, what would you be doing?
If I weren’t a Project Architect, I would be designing race boats.
If you could choose your superpower, what would you choose?
I would choose the ability to see the future.
Do you have a favorite quote?
My favorite quote is, “To finish first, first you must finish.”
Favorite song or band/musician?
My favorite band is Tool.
Name someone you would want to have lunch with and why.
I would choose my dad because he was an amazing man.
Do you have any artistic talent? (If so, what is it?)
My artistic talent is woodworking.
What’s your favorite season?
My favorite season is race season.
What is one word you would use to describe yourself and why?
I would describe myself as meticulous. I love making order out of chaos. When something is as perfect as I can possibly make it, there are few, if any, problems.
What’s your favorite holiday?
My favorite holiday is Halloween.
Do you know any good trivia questions?
No, but I do have the occasional dad joke.
What do you like on your pizza?
I like meat, meat, and more meat on my pizza.
Where would you choose to live: by the ocean, in the mountains, or in the woods?
I would choose to live in the woods by a large lake.
What is your favorite thing to do in Sacramento?
My favorite things to do in Sacramento are walking around Old Sacramento and visiting the Railroad Museum and Automobile Museum.
