Our Mission is to deliver Structural Engineering Excellence
Forté was founded on the principles of quality and integrity in 2013 by Ryan Huseman, P.E. in Amarillo, TX. We exist to provide quality, responsive and valuable Structural Engineering solutions for our clients. We are licensed in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico.
174
New Construction Projects Completed
101
Structural Renovation and Repair Projects Completed
88
Structural Evaluations Performed
structural engineering excellence
structural engineering excellence
structural engineering excellence
structural engineering excellence
structural engineering excellence
The focus 
of Forté is to help our clients create superior value for their projects through our innovative, flexible, and client-centered design approach.
Forté Engineering Team
Forté Engineering Team
Forté Engineering Team
Forté Engineering Team
Forté Engineering Team
Quality | Client Focused | Attention to Detail
Ryan graduated from Texas A&M University in 2003. After gaining valuable experience completing projects in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, he decided to return home to Amarillo. Ryan created Huseman Engineering, LLC in May of 2013 and has overseen the operation and growth of the business since its inception. In 2022 Huseman Engineering LLC rebranded to Forté Structural Engineering. Ryan is a licensed Structural Engineer in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas and has overseen the structural design of a wide range of project types. Ryan is trusted by his clients and enjoys working closely with them to ensure their project success.
Achievements:
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce – Top 20 under 40
Current Volunteer Service:
Construction Advisory & Appeals Board – City of Amarillo
Condemnation Appeals Commission – City of Amarillo
Building Committee – Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo
Past Volunteer Service:
President – Amarillo Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)
President – St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Pastoral Council
Vanessa earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from West Texas A&M University and a M.Eng. in Structural Engineering from Texas A&M University. She was a scholarship athlete on West Texas A&M's golf team. Previously she worked as a Structural Engineer for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Philadelphia. Vanessa leads many of our projects and oversees the design work in our office.
Chesson is an up and coming engineer and a recent graduate of West Texas A&M University. He’s been with Forté since 2021 and provides project design analysis and coordination. He’s proven to be a valuable asset to our team and clients. When he’s not working he spends much of his free time working with local youth at his church and leading worship with his musical talents.
Tierra joined Forté Structural Engineering in 2022, having graduated with degrees from both Texas Tech University (B.S., Architecture, 2018) and West Texas A&M University (B.S., Civil Engineering, 2021). Her prior work in construction project management and her attention to detail make her a perfect fit for our team. She continues to impress with her design and analysis abilities and provides essential contributions for our clients’ projects.
Reece has been contributing to our operations for many years, but joined our staff on a full time basis in 2020 to model our building structures and contribute to our project production. He performs BIM modeling on nearly every project we design. He has a knack for 3D visualization and has become a Revit expert.
Becky is the glue that holds everything together at Forté. She has years of experience in bookkeeping, tax preparation, and business management. She’s responsible for managing the books, invoicing, project coordination activities, and other tasks to keep the business running smoothly.
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