Mario A. Baratta, P.E., F.ASCE

Education

• Master of Business Administration, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, 1983
• Master of Science Civil Engineering (Structures), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 1971
• Bachelor Civil Engineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, 1964
• Undergraduate Business Courses, Creighton University, NE, 1976
• Registered Professional Engineer in California and Hawaii
  

Work Experience

• 1964-1984 Civil Engineer Corps, USN, retired as Commander — Highest decorations
  include: Bronze Star with Valor; Navy Commendation Medal; National Defense Service
  Medal; thirteen other decorations.
• 2 years as County of Santa Clara, CA Design and Construction Director
• 22 years Vice President several civil engineering companies specializing in Management
  support, Program and Project Management, Right of Way Coordination, Transportation.
• 12 years Adjunct Professor, San Jose State University, University of Phoenix and
  National University.
  

ASCE Involvement

• President of Student Chapter, Branch, Section and National Director.
• 1992 awarded Distinguish and Devoted Services Plaque, ASCE San Jose Branch.
• 1988-2001 ASCE SF Section Annual Certificates of Appreciation for Services as
  Chairman of the CEOP and Web Page Committees.
• 1989 awarded ASCE SF Section H.J. Brunier Award.
• 1993 Certificate of Appreciation for carrying out ASCE SF Section Annual Meeting with
  seminars/workshops.
• 1996 President's Award for Outstanding Services to the ASCE SF Section.
• 1998 Certificate of Participation, SEI Steering Committee for ASCE Structural Engineers
  World Conference.
• Served on National Financial, Publication, Equal Opportunities Committees.
• 15 years - Raised funds for Summer Institutes at Santa Clara and San Jose State
  Universities.
• Chairman of Branch and Section Committees on Equal Opportunities; awarded the 1994
  ASCE National Certificate of Appreciation for National CEOP Services.
• Started the Santa Cruz Branch and San Jose Younger Member Forum.

Other Volunteer Activities

• President of: APWA South Bay Area Chapter; Santa Clara Valley Navy League Council;
  Silicon Valley Engineering Council; President and founder of Society of Military
  Engineers San Jose Branch; awarded the SAME medal, certificate of appreciation for
  recruiting.
• Chairman of SJSU Industry Advisory Board; APWA Municipal Engineering Committee
  and Chapter Director for Golf & Tennis Tournaments Committees.
• Member of NSPE, CSPE, Tau Beta Pi, San Jose Engineers Club.
• President and founder of Aloha Soccer Club, HI; Bellevue Nebraska Soccer Club.
• Awarded APWA National Meritorious Service Award; Chapter designated the best
  Chapter in the Country by National.