Bellandra B. Foster

Current

• Author, Entrepreneurship Consultant and Professional Speaker at First Priority Entrepreneurship Consulting Services (Self-employed)
• President and Principal Engineer at BBF Engineering Services, PC (Self-employed)

Past

• Director of Highways and Streets at City of Atlanta
• Civil and Transportation Engineer at Michigan Department of Transportation
• Design Engineer/Civil Engineer at Oakland County Road Commission

• Structural Engineer at Bechtel Power Corporation

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Education

• Michigan State University

Connections

38 connections

Industry

Civil Engineering

Websites

• My Website
• My Company
• My Company

Bellandra B. Foster’s Summary

Currently President and Principal Engineer of BBF Engineering Services, PC. Obtained BS in Civil Engineering (1983), MS in Civil Engineering (1989) and Ph.D., in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1999). Formerly employed by Bechtel Power Corporation (1983-1984), Oakland County Road Commission (1984-1985), Michigan Department of Transportionn(1985-1992). Was appointed by Mayor Maynard Jackson to the position of Director of Highways and Streets (1992). Founded BBF Engineering Services, PC (1994).

Currently goals includes being a loving and nurturing wife and mother in addition to prioritizing my life in the manner God would have. Specifically in the areas of marriage, children, career and entrepreneurship.

Bellandra B. Foster’s Specialties:

Civil Engineering Consultant in the areas of construction inspection and testing, construction engineering, project management and project administration, utility coordination and small and disadvantaged business technical consulting.

Bellandra B. Foster’s Experience

• Author, Entrepreneurship Consultant and Professional Speaker

  First Priority Entrepreneurship Consulting Services (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 1-10 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  February 2008 — Present (1 year 10 months)

  First Priority Entrepreneurship Consulting Services (FPECS) is the representative company for Dr. Bellandra B. Foster's debut book "For Love and Money: Seven Guidelines for Achieving Success in Your Home and Business". FPECS is a provider of entrepreneurship consulting services, including professional speakers on this subject.

• President and Principal Engineer

  BBF Engineering Services, PC (Self-employed)

  (Self-Employed; 11-50 employees; Civil Engineering industry)

  May 1994 — Present (15 years 7 months)

  Founded and owner of BBF Engineering Services in 1994 as a sole proprietor. Became a Corporation in 1997. Primary scope of services includes inspection of facilities, roads, bridges, pre-demolition locations, and various types of infrastructure. We also provide project administration services and utility coordination.
  
  BBF Engineering Services, PC was the recipient of the Michigan Department of Transportation 2008 DBE Contractor of the Year Award.

• Director of Highways and Streets

  City of Atlanta

  (Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  February 1992 — March 1993 (1 year 2 months)

  Director of Highways and Streets appointed by the late Mayor Maynard Jackson. Responsible for a staff of 550 employees overseeing the city's design, maintenance and construction of the city's street and sewer system.

• Civil and Transportation Engineer

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  (Civil Engineering industry)

  1985 — 1992 (7 years )

• Design Engineer/Civil Engineer

  Oakland County Road Commission

  (Civil Engineering industry)

  1984 — 1985 (1 year )

• Structural Engineer

  Bechtel Power Corporation

  (Civil Engineering industry)

  1983 — 1984 (1 year )

Bellandra B. Foster’s Education

• Michigan State University

  B.S.(1983) Ph.D.(1999) , Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering , 1979 — 1983

Additional Information

Bellandra B. Foster’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company
• My Company

Bellandra B. Foster’s Interests:

Spending time with family, traveling, liturgical ministry

Bellandra B. Foster’s Groups:

American Council of Engineering Consultants (ACEC)
Detroit Athletic Club
Detroit Economic Club
Michigan State University Engineering Alumni Board
Michigan State University Civil Engineering Alumni Board
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Great Lakes Center for Truck and Transit Research Scholar (University of Michigan)
ENO Transportation Foundation Fellow
King-Chavez-Parks Fellow
Wayne State University Headliner Awardee

•    MSU Alumni Association
•    QL8

Bellandra B. Foster’s Honors:

1998 Federal Highway Administration/USDOT Minority Business Enterprise of the Year
Company Update Within Jet Magazine - 1999
Company and Personal Profile Within Black Enterprise Magazine - January, 2004
Company Profile Within Essence Magazine - March, 2005

Bellandra B. Foster’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• consulting offers
• new ventures
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests