Professional Profile: Michael Bowden, 2019
Michael BowdenName: Michael Bowden
Title: Associate / Civil Engineer
Company: KPFF Consulting Engineers
Location: New York, NY
Birthplace: Ridge, NY
Education: Professional Engineer – NY and CA; Bachelor of Science - Engineering, Roger Williams University
First job: Caddie
First job in real estate or allied field: Staff Engineer at H2M architects + engineers
What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Associate and civil engineering practice leader in the New York office of KPFF. We provide civil and structural engineering services to architects, government agencies, developers and contractors for projects with a wide range of functions. In the future, growing our civil engineering practice in New York.
How do you unwind from a busy day? Surf and spend time with my wife and son
Favorite book or author: I recently enjoyed “Some Stories: Lessons from the Edge of Business and Sport” by Yvon Chouinard and Mindset by Carol Dweck
Favorite movie: “Elf”
Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? Fleetwood Mac Pandora station
One word to describe your work environment: Evolving
Rules to live by in business: Follow Through
If you could invite one person to dinner (living or dead, but not related to you) who would it be and where would you go? Ben Crenshaw, a restaurant at one of his great golf courses…after a round of golf
What is your DREAM job? (something other than your current job): Surfer