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Thomas R. Folse, P.E.
Engineer
Fittz & Shipman, Inc.
Structural Division

EDUCATION: Kelly High School, Beaumont, Texas - 1978
BS Civil Engineering, Lamar University, 1982
Doctor of Jurisprudence, South Texas College of Law, 1989
Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges - 1994


REGISTRATION: Registered Professional Engineer - Texas
Licensed Attorney at Law - Texas


PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:

Chi Epsilon – Honorary Civil Engineering Fraternity

DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES: Manages structural engineering projects performing structural calculations and coordinating structural documents with architectural documents. Manages a team of structural engineers and cad operators in producing structural construction documents for public and private buildings with some light industrial projects.

EXPERIENCE:

Since rejoining the firm in March, 2000, has worked on a number of structural projects that are either under construction, out for bids, or in final design.

Following graduation from Lamar University, Mr. Folse began regular employment with Bethlehem Steel Corporation in Beaumont. Primary responsibilities included steel column leg analysis and design, platform living quarters design, and materials tanks designs for mobile offshore jack-up drilling units. Prior to resuming an engineering career, Mr. Folse attained a law degree and practiced with a private law firm. Primary area of practice was construction law and general business law.

Currently Mr. Folse manages structural engineering projects performing structural calculations and coordinating structural documents with architectural documents. Mr. Folse manages a team of structural engineers and cad operators in producing structural construction documents for public and private buildings with some light industrial projects.

Representative projects include Southeast Texas Entertainment Complex, High School Additions for Hamshire Fannett I.S.D., New School for Sabine Pass ISD, BISD Ozen High School Additions (3 buildings), Lumberton I.S.D. Physical Education Facility, Lamar University Port Arthur Multi-Purpose Building (six stories), City of Beaumont Activities Facility, Kelly High School Multi-Purpose Building, and the Brownsville Medical Center ER & OB/GYN Addition.


   
   

 

 

 


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