Tim Link, P.E.

Experience

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  Sears, Roebuck and Co.

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Home Electronics Cashier

  Provided excellent customer service to a wide variety of customers.

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  UPS

  Dec 2008 - Jan 2009

  Seasonal Helper

  Maintained open communication with driver to maximize effciency

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  UPS

  Dec 2009 - Jan 2010

  Seasonal Helper

  Maintained open communication with driver to maximize efficiency

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  Oregon Decorative Rock

  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  Sales Associate

  Duties included sales, loading commercial and residential vehicles, and local deliveries. Daily commercial contractor interaction.

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  Oregon State University, School of Civil and Construction Engineering

  Jun 2011 - Jul 2014

  Studied under Dr. David Trejo and Dr. Andre Barbosa to evaluated the seismic performance of six half-scale circular concrete bridge columns reinforced with Grade 80 steel. Key resource for all areas of the project life cycle including design, fabrication, testing, analysis, computational modeling and evaluation. Maintained a $180,000 project budget over a 17 month schedule. Managed a team of lab technicians and research assistants. Actively communicated with industry professionals. Provided weekly updates on project cost, schedule, and scope status to key stakeholders. Presented evaluation findings at two conferences in two different states. Applied understanding of AASHTO and ODOT code documents. Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Nov 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2011
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  David Evans and Associates, Inc.

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2023

  As a bridge engineer at DEA I have analyzed, designed, and load rated a diverse range of bridges and structures. Listed below is a sample of the type of bridges and analysis I've worked on.-Steel truss bascule bridge-Steel truss vertical lift bridge-Long and short span suspension bridges-Steel box girders-Regular and post-tensioned curved reinforced concrete box girders-Prestressed girder, slab, and box bridges-Steel plate girder bridges (Railroad)-Pedestrian crossings -Post tension spliced precast prestressed girder bridge-Drilled shafts-Spread footings-Concrete piles-RC columns and pier walls-Anchored soldier pile walls-Soil nail walls-Modular block retaining walls-Timber lagging-Aluminum bridge deck -Load ratings -Bridge inspection - highway (state and local agency owned) and light rail-Value engineering-Seismic design, including lateral spreading on drilled shafts-2D and 3D grillage models-Finite element RC slab design and analysis-Large displacement analysis-Construction stage analysisThe above list of type of work I've performed while at DEA includes projects located in Oregon, Washington, and California for both state DOTs, local agencies, and private clients. A few of the Oregon signature bridges I've worked on include:-Astoria-Megler Bridge (through truss and curved RCBG spans)-St Johns Bridge (suspended spans)-Fremont Bridge (east and west approach bridges)-Steel Bridge (truss spans)-Burnside Bridge (truss spans)-Morrison Bridge (truss spans)-Marquam Bridge (truss spans) Show less

  • Bridge Engineer III

    Feb 2017 - Aug 2023

  • Bridge Designer

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2017
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  HDR

  Aug 2023 - now

  Bridge Engineer