Abdulkadir Yekta Kavasoglu

Background

Kavasoglu, Abdulkadir Yekta was born on January 1, 1952 in Urfa, Turkey. Son of Suleyman and Semiha (Yasar) Kavasoglu. came to the United States 1983.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technology U., 1975; Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Florida International U., 1987.

Career

Engineer/project manager, various firms, Turkey, 1975-1983; engineer, Tecton Engineering, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984-1985; engineer, THN Cons. Engineers, Miami, Florida, 1986; chief engineer, D.E. Britt Associations, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1987-1989; president, GKA Cons. Engineers, Inc., Oakland Park, Florida, 1989-1991; president, YKA Cons.

Engineers, Inc., Pompano Beach, Florida, since 1991. Adjunct Professor Florida International U., Miami, 1989-1991. Consultant Florida Quality Truss, since 1990, Horner Cons.

Engineers, Fort Lauderdale, since 1989.

Achievements

• Abdulkadir Yekta Kavasoglu has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Turkish American Businessmen's Association, Miami, since 1991. Member NSPE, American Society of Civil Engineers, Association Turkish-American Scientists, American Concrete Institute, Florida Turkish American Association.

Connections

Father:

Suleyman Kavasoglu

Mother:

Semiha (Yasar) Kavasoglu