Richard Herschlag, P.E. 521 Ludlow Street Easton, PA 18045 (212) 724-1400 (973) 898-3883 (610) 330-2606 Summary of Professional Experience Richard Herschlag has nineteen years experience as a structural and civil engineer, both within government and in private practice. He holds a Bachelor of Science and Engineering degree from Princeton University (1984) and currently holds a license to practice professional engineering in the states of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. In 1995, he established a business as an independent engineering consultant. His structural design work as an independent consultant includes the following. He has designed a variety of structural stabilization systems for residential and commercial buildings. Work in conjunction with Goellner Contracting has included straightening leaning, sinking, or deflecting residential and commercial structures in Morristown, Garwood, Jersey City, and Hoboken, New Jersey. He has designed large commercial and institutional solariums constructed with steel and aluminum frames. Highlights of Richard Herschlag's consulting work also include major studies such as A Profile of Residential Water Usage In Manhattan, and A Study of Flow Metering at the North River Water Pollution Control Plant, both for The Coalition For a Livable West Side, New York City. The latter served as the centerpiece for litigation against the City of New York regarding the disappearance of 30 million gallons per day at the North River W.P.C.P. He has performed numerous inspections of residential and commercial properties with respect to BOCA, the New York City Building Code, NEC, and UPC. These include detailed repair estimates for The Cherry Lane Theater, the Kaufman Theater, 27 East 62nd Street (landmarked 38-family building), and 122 East 38th Street (landmarked residential building built by President Lincoln's son) --all located in Manhattan. He has branched into the field of cold formed steel design, performing complete structural inspections in 1999 of 100-plus unit assisted living facilities in Freehold, New Jersey and Warren, New Jersey, and a four-story hotel in State College, PA. From 1991 to 1994, Richard Herschlag served as Chief Borough Engineer for the Office of the Manhattan Borough President. There, he was responsible for developing and monitoring borough-wide policy regarding sewage treatment, roadway reconstruction, building rehabilitation, and park development. He authored a major value engineering study on New York City's $55 million odor control program for the North River Water Pollution Control Plant and performed intensive design and environmental impact statement review for Riverside South, then a 72-acre newly planned development in Manhattan. During his tenure as Chief Borough Engineer, he also headed interagency task-forces for the reconstruction of 6th Avenue, 14th Street, and Riverside Drive, with specific attention given to sequence of operations, traffic maintenance, and concrete quality. He was responsible for the official street mapping system for Manhattan and signing mapping changes into effect. Among several other published books, Richard Herschlag has written The Interceptor, a full-length novel published by Ballantine in 1998. Based upon a true personal story, the novel chronicles the adventures of a city engineer who finds himself up against a politically tainted Borough President and a cutthroat billionaire developer. The Interceptor was reviewed favorably by The New York Times, The Daily News, and The Post. Mr. Herschlag's professional achievements have been reported on by The New York Post, The New York Daily News, Newsday, The Westsider, The Amsterdam News, The Sun, and The Village Voice and are available upon request. From 1989 to 1991, Mr. Herschlag worked as a civil engineer for the New York City office of The RBA Group. Highlights of his work there include developing reconstruction plans for four large sections of the 25-foot tall retaining wall at Riverside Park, Manhattan. He also performed roadway and utility design for various reconstruction projects throughout New York City and design studies for various planned roadway reconstruction and bridge rehabilitation projects. Partial list of Current or Recent Projects, Year 2003-4 Structural stabilization for 3-story residential building at 371 Factory Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. Project involved stabilization of front exterior wall due to insufficient footing as well as various structural problems due to framing errors in three-story residential building. Structural stabilization for 3-story residential building at 367 New Loop, Jersey City, New Jersey. Project involves stabilization of settling residential building with a differential of up to 6 inches and reconstruction of much of framing. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 4-1/2 Mercer Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. Project involves insufficient structural support of main girder and major header in four-story residential building. Feasibility study for 18 High Street, Morristown, New Jersey. Project involves determining live load capacity and feasibility of adding levels to two large steel and timber frame commercial buildings. Foundation shoring for 202 Fairview Place, Morris Plains, New Jersey. Project calls for permanent structural shoring of failed foundation walls in single-family residence. Structural stabilization and renovation plan 200-year old landmarked residence at 37 West Main Street, Mendham, New Jersey. Project involves major structural corrections and improvements for large single-family house undergoing renovation. Design of 2,500 square foot residential addition, 24 Cherryville Hollow Road, Flemington, New Jersey. Project includes cathedral ceiling, retaining walls, solution of drainage problems, and complete design of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 47 Copeland Road, residence, Denville, New Jersey. Project involves major structural corrections for luxury residence. Structural stabilization and preservation of landmarked 4-story residential building 231 Warren Street, Jersey City, New Jersey. Project involves solution to building settlement problems, related façade damage, and overall structural assessment. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 36 North Ridge Road, residence, Denville, New Jersey. Project involved major structural corrections for luxury residence. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 10 Morris Ave., residence, Riverdale, New Jersey. Project requires complete structural redevelopment of unsafe residence. Structural stabilization and correction of 54 Speedwell Avenue, commercial building in Morristown, New Jersey. Front masonry 30-ft wall and parapet were leaning outward. Project involved design of interior steel frame to pull wall back into original position. Structural stabilization of landmarked building at 18 High Street, Morristown, New Jersey. Project involved stabilization of failed truss system in roof of 150-year-old brick and timber barn converted to 4,000 square feet of commercial space. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 511 East Street, residence, Garwood, New Jersey. Project involved major structural corrections for residence. Structural stabilization and renovation plan for 19 Grand Avenue, residence, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey. Project involved designing underpinning system for residence with incomplete original foundation as well as planning for new upper level. Structural stabilization and correction for 321 Garden Street, 4-story residential building in Jersey City, New Jersey. Project involved design of large steel tie-back system to stabilize structure and partially correct severe building lean due to differential settlement. Structural design for added level at 10 McNabb Road, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey. Project involves design of new foundation and ground floor framing for lakeside cottage as well as planning for additional level. Structural design for new master bedroom over garage at 2 Concord Lane, Morristown, New Jersey. Project involves developing clear span over existing 2-car garage space as well as a large cantilever. Feasibility study for duplex conversion at 345 E. 73rd Street, New York, New York. Project involves developing conceptual design and estimate for connecting apartments above and below in New York City high-rise. Structural and electrical design for residential triplex "breakthrough" at 337 West 85th Street, New York, New York. Project involved design of multiple headers and complete reworking of interior support system in 110-year old 4-story walk-up residence. Inspection of new six-story assisted living facility in Nutley, New Jersey. Services included complete responsibility for Code and standard practice compliance for one of the tallest cold-formed steel structures in the United States. Inspection of new five-story residential steel building in Hoboken, New Jersey for Christie Engineering. Services included complete responsibility for Code and standard practice compliance for large cold-formed steel structures. Feasibility study for dance studio at 525 Dean Drive, Englewood, New Jersey. Project involved developing conceptual design and estimate for conversion of 5,000 square foot commercial-industrial building to dance studio. Design of drainage system for residence at 80 Victoria drive, Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Project involved soil probes and hydraulic design to reduce drainage problem in low-lying area with high water table. Complete renovation of one-family house, 420 Schafer Court, Easton PA, self-owned. Project involved complete rebuilding and shoring of failing interior structural systems as well as complete renovations. Structural design of 20-ft. steel coffee sorter and related equipment for Praxis Werke, East Hanover, New Jersey. Project involved static and dynamic analysis of thin-walled steel structure and movable cart, both subject to heavy loads. Expert testimony and research for Canal West Coalition, New York, New York, relating to a proposed high rise project at 499 Washington Street. Services included research and findings regarding deep piles, transfer girders, building façade, and potential combined sewer overflow (CSO) problems. Expert testimony and research for owner of 172 Stanton Street, New York, New York, relating to a five-story residential building demolished by the City of New York. Services included forensic analysis of structure to assess the feasibility of stabilizing rather than demolishing the building.