Mike Forster

Mike Forster has extensive experience in hydraulic system design and engineering, currently serving as the Owner and Managing Director of TRIDENT HYDRAULICS LTD since November 2001, where expertise includes hydraulic electronic automation control and distribution of hydraulic components. Prior roles include Design Engineer at WANDFLUH UK LTD (1999-2003), focusing on hydraulic system design and power unit development, as well as Mechanical Vehicle Fitter and Welder at WHALE TANKERS LIMITED (1989-1999), where involvement encompassed manufacturing and installing hydraulic systems in jetting vehicles. Earlier experience includes roles as Mechanical Fitter Welder at Kenilworth Tankers, Welder Fitter at Dowdeswell Ploughs, and Apprentice Fitter Welder at Buckingham Vehicles, along with foundational training as an Apprentice Mechanic at Ladbrook Avon. Educational qualifications span multiple institutions, including studies in solidworks and hydraulics in the UK and Switzerland.