Commissioner Friedrich is a lifelong resident of New Jersey. He grew up in Gloucester County, is a graduate of Rutgers College, New Brunswick with a degree in physics, and has lived in Hoboken since 2001 where he has been an active member of the community. He has served as both the vice president (2004 - 2011) and president (2011 - present) of his condo association. Researching flood mitigation ideas while working with former Mayor Zimmer (2007), he came across the CSOnet technology which the mayor eventually moved forward in coordination with the NHSA. He is also a current member of the Hoboken Rebuild by Design Citizen Advisory Group (CAG). He works in Information Technology for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. His interests include technology, being outdoors, traveling, and playing many sports including snowboarding, soccer, tennis, kayaking, sailing, running, triathlons.