WEXLER ASSOCIATES - Key Persons
Ali Maher joined Wexler Associates in 2006. Mr. Maher holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and a Master's in Structural Engineering from C.U.N.Y, New York. He is an expert in designing systems for renovations and new construction buildings but has a passion for historic restoration similar to the work he did for One Exchange in NJ. Mr. Maher is responsible for structural design, coordination, and the delivery of project materials as well as managing a team of engineers and drafters for quality control. When he is not holding a drafting pencil, he likes to pick up a fishing rod or a hiking stick. My favorite project thus far is One Exchange in Hoboken, NJ. The renovation of this project had such a variable of challenges because of its historic structure that it really forced me to bring the best out of me
Kyle specializes in existing structures, inves- tigative Structural Engineering, and special structure inspections. The turning point for him was performing cast-in-place concrete special inspections at the Aloft Hotel on 27-45 Jackson Ave, Long Island City. It was an unforgettable experience where he was able to supervise and help bring to life an entire concrete building.
Ayal Horovits of 86 Delancey once said to me "Kyle and Mika, we appreciate all your help and all your quick attention to these issues. As you know things are moving fast on both Delancey and Cooper St. and we just wanted to thank you for your cooperation and hard work!
Michal Halevy (Mika) is a champion of the common sense approach to structural engineering and a firm believer in helping developers and contracters make more informed decisions. As a Principal of Wexler Associates, she has over 15 years of experience in structural design, project peer reviewing, value engineering, coordination, construction monitoring, BIM, IPD and owner's assistance services. She is also the president of sister company WES Consultants, a construction phase services company that works with contractors and developers on the preparation of steel, concrete, and precast shop drawings. A tireless explorer of music, art, food, and travel, Mika brings an international flare and her bubbling personality to every Born in Israel. Mika holds a dual degree in business administration and economics from the Hebrew University and a second degree in computer science from the Tel Aviv Jaffa Academic College. She served in the Israeli army as a psycho-technic interviewer and was responsible for the Israeli Air Force Flying Academy tryouts.
I have worked successfully on hundreds of projects in the NYC metro area, often surrounded by big challenges and even bigger egos, but I saw that simplicity, transparency and open dialog are the keys to success.
Job Titles:
- President and Chief Structural Engineer
Neil Wexler holds a bachelor degree from McGill University, a master degree from CCNY and a doctoral degree from NYU-Poly and is a licensed professional engineer in 15 states. He is known for his research publications on Staggered Trusses, Composite Semi-Rigid Connections, High Rise Concrete Shear Walls, and Base Building Isolation. As president of Wexler Associates, Neil oversees the design of building structures, preparation of steel shop drawings, owner representation, and forensic engineering. He has personally supervised thousands of new building projects and renovations, mainly in the NY metro area. His work includes concrete, steel, precast, plank, block, light gauge, wood, and glass. Additionally, Neil serves as board member and chairman of a New York City based realty company, and had served on the City of Rye Zoning Board. Out of office, Neil enjoys flying his plane and fine tuning his skills on his violin.
Over the years I have been involved in the design and construction of high-rise buildings, large industrial buildings like the fish market in the Bronx and the largest facilities in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, challenging staggered truss systems and structures on top of subway tunnels, even the largest automated parking structure in the U.S. But the most satisfying was working on the forensics and restoration of houses and commercial properties damaged by hurricane Sandy along the NY shoreline.
An engineer 'trusts but verifies' in reverse. First he verifies then he trusts.
Nissim joined Wexler Associates in 2015. After working for four and a half years in the New York office and gaining invaluable experience managing large scale projects, he moved to South Florida to open the new Wexler Associates Miami office. He holds a master degree from NYU Tandon School of Engineering and specializes in Structural Engineering and wrote a thesis on the performance of Staggered Trusses in high seismic zones. I love to work with great people and to connect with people beyond the project. 200 East 135th Street is one of my favorite projects, mainly because of the relationship that developed between the design team, contractor and owner and the problem-solving approach that sprung out of that relationship.