Rex A. Cyphers, P.E., Principal, Chief Operating Officer

Rex specializes in the design and repair of masonry structures, historic preservation, and nondestructive testing. In this capacity he works on a range of projects, from repair of century-old masonry buildings to leakage issues in modern buildings to design reviews for new construction, applying his knowledge of building facades and envelopes to develop retrofit and repair solutions in existing buildings and to proactively prevent future failures through design reviews of new construction. Rex serves on the ASTM technical subcommittee for E06.24 Preservation and Rehabilitation Technology, acting as task chair for ASTM E3069 –19 “Standard Guide for Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Mass Masonry Walls for Changes to Thermal & Moisture Properties of the Wall” and ASTM E2260 –19 “Standard Guide for Repointing (Tuckpointing) Historic Masonry”.

Rex has also been critical to the development of WDP, joining the firm in 2003 and today serving as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for overseeing the work of all WDP divisions, WDP’s hiring process, staff development, and company operational decisions.

“Because there are so many factors that can contribute to the cause and ultimate resolution of a problem, I find keeping an open mind is the key to problem solving, and ultimately, solving problems is extremely rewarding for me.”