Mark Batten has extensive experience in the engineering field, currently serving as Principal at BWE, Inc. since September 1984, where responsibilities include marketing, managing, and design. Prior experience includes a role as Structural Engineer at Kerr Conrad Graham from September 1993 to August 1996, where Mark contributed for three years before the firm's merger with Walter P. Earlier in Mark's career, a position as a Professional Engineer at SSOE Group from June 1978 to September 1984 involved significant work for General Motors, specifically the Buick Motor Division. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering from Kansas State University, earned between 1975 and 1978, and attended Taylor University from 1973 to 1975, focusing on Mathematics.