Barbara A. Res is an attorney and professional engineer who started her career in construction in 1972 in New York City.
Quick Facts and Information on Barbara Res
Full Name / Real Name | Barbara A. Res |
Birthday / Date of Birth | 1949 |
Age | 71 |
Birth Sign | – |
Born Country | U.S |
Hometown | Brooklyn, New York |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | African-American |
Profession | Attorney and Professional Engineer |
Education (High School / College / University) | City College of New York / John Adams High School in Ozone Park NY / Rutgers School of Law |
Marital Status | Married |
Sexuality | Straight |
Husband/Spouse / Partner | Peter S. Res |
Children (Son, Daughter) | Two |
Social Media | |
Net Worth | $2 Million |
Height in Feet | 5 ft 4 in |
Barbara Res Career Wiki
Barbara A. Res is an attorney and professional engineer. She started her career in construction in 1972 in New York City. She worked for electrical contractors, a general contractor and then, developers, most notably Donald Trump, Leonard Stern, and Steven Roth.
She was the vice president in charge of the construction of the renowned Trump Tower Res spent many years working for Trump and has written extensively about her experience with him From being quite close on the Trump Tower project, their relationship changed as Trump became richer and more famous and eventually, she left his employ because she could no longer tolerate him. She has authored many articles about him.
Res wrote a memoir, “All Alone on the 68th Floor: How One Woman Changed the Face of Construction” which chronicles her life from being a stellar Math student steered into teaching because she was a girl, through engineering school and working in construction offices and work sites.
She endured relentless harassment and it impacted her psyche and her life.
Res does a lot of public speaking about her experiences and sexual harassment. She is an inspirational leader, who injects a sense of humor into everything she does.
Res has also written about the problems with women in STEM fields, especially engineering.
Barbara Res Education
Talking about her education Ms. Barbara attended John Adams High School in Ozone Park NY. Later, she attended City College of New York and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1971.
In 2004, Barbara Res returned to school earning her Juris Doctor from Rutgers School of Law in 2007. Res is a Licensed Professional Engineer in New York State and a Member of the Bars of New York and New Jersey.
She has many anecdotes and stories about her years in construction and with the Trumps. Barbara is the recipient of the Townsend Harris Medal from CCNY.