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A. ARIETO SERAPHIN, PE, CDT
Structural Engineer II

Selected Project Experience
Joseph Cooper House, Camden, NJ – Condition Assessment and an
engineering report for the study of reinterpreting the historic Joseph Cooper
House ruin into a museum and interpretive site. Completion: 2012
128 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA- Study and assessment for conversion of
one of the historic houses on Elfreth’s Alley into to a visitor’s museum.
Completion: 2020
Chesterwood National Trust Historic Site, Stockbridge, MA – Condition
assessment of the stucco, metal lath, and wood balloon framing of the historic
summer home and studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French. The condition
assessment utilized resistance drill and infrared camera testing. Completion:
2010
304 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA - Overall condition assessment and
subsequent building renovations after fire damage left the structure partially
collapsed. Completion: 2016
Profile
Blair County Courthouse, Hollidaysburg, PA – Structural steeple survey and Ari Seraphin joined Keast & Hood in
evaluation for masonry restoration and roof analyses on the historically 2007 following graduation from Drexel
significant Courthouse built in 1875 and listed on the National Register of University. In addition to his
Historic Places. Completion: 2016 engineering education, Ari has more
than ten years of experience as a
Academy of Music Exterior Restoration, Philadelphia, PA – A full exterior
restoration and envelope improvement campaign for the landmark building that general carpenter, including residential
the firm has been working on for multiple decades. The phased work includes and light construction work.
documentation and repairs to the roof and cupola, exterior facade, brownstone
& brick masonry, metal cornices, and assessment and supplementation of the Ari has contributed to Keast & Hood
brownstone balcony support brackets. Completion: Ongoing projects for historic restoration and new
construction, including non-destructive
Wrightstown Meetinghouse, Wrightstown, PA - Design of structural testing and thermography analyses.
improvements and reinforcing the heavy timber second floor structure of an
historic 18th century Quaker Meetinghouse to accommodate Sunday school Ari’s practical hands-on construction
classrooms. Completion: 2010 knowledge coupled with his structural
Education engineering training serve him well in
Drexel University, Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 2007 developing pragmatic structural
Drexel University, Bachelor of Science, Architectural Engineering, 2007 solutions and in coordinating and
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Associate in Specialized communicating effectively with
Technology (Carpentry), 2001 members of the design team and with
tradespeople.
Registered Professional Engineer
Pennsylvania, 2014
Professional Certificates
CSI Construction Documents Technologist 2009
Certified Level I Thermographer 2010
Professional Activities
Association for Preservation Technology, Member,
Delaware Valley Chapter Board of Directors 2016 - 2017
Chairman, Board of Directors 2018 - present
Hawthorne Empowerment Coalition (Philadelphia), Member