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Michael A. Forbes President
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PROFILE |
Mike has been President since 1995, formerly serving as Vice President since 1987. He serves as Chief Structural Engineer, overseeing the entire staff. Mike has managed projects incorporating a variety of structural systems. Some notable projects include the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Oyster Point Business Park, for which the firm received the American Concrete Institute Award of Merit for Excellence in Structural Design, Children's Hospital Parking Garage in Oakland, and Alice Arts Center Restoration in Oakland. Mike is an honors graduate of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo where he was awarded a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He is a registered Civil and Structural Engineer in the State of California. |
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EDUCATION |
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, California Bachelor of Architecture, Graduated with Honors June 15, 1974
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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND |
Fratessa Forbes Wong, Oakland, California President 1995 to Present Vice President 1987 to 1995 Associate, Structural Engineer, Project Manager 1978 to 1987
Ruthroff and Englekirk, Oakland, California Structural Designer 1975 to 1978
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REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS |
Nueva School New Gymnasium, Hillsborough Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley First Congregational Church of Berkeley, URM Retrofit Retrofit of Broadway Building for City of Oakland Alta Mira Club, San Leandro Seismic Bracing for Paramount Theatre, Oakland Oyster Point Business Park, South San Francisco Monterey Plaza Hotel and Parking Garage, Monterey
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION |
Civil Engineer, California, #29164 Structural Engineer, California, #S2424
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS |
Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Seismology Committee (Current Member) Concrete Subcommittee (Past Chair) Continuing Education Committee (Past Member) Chair for Seminar Papers, 1990 SEAONC Fall Seminar East Bay Structural Engineers Society Earthquake Engineering Research Institute American Concrete Institute International Conference of Building Officials American Institute of Architects East Bay Co-Author, Application of the 1985 Blue Book to Reinforce Concrete Buildings Author, Tilt-Up Concrete Building Detailing, 1991 Volunteer for City of Berkeley after 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake and recipient of Proclamation of Thanks to Quake Helpers from Mayor Lori Hancock
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CONTACT INFORMATION |
mforbes@ffwse.com |
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