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Brady Hilgenberg

Master of Urban and Regional Planning Student, Transportation Emphasis

Portland, OR, 97202 | bhilgen@pdx.edu | LinkedIn Profile

About Me

Master of Urban and Regional Planning student specializing in transportation planning, design, and analysis. Technical proficiencies include GIS, statistical analysis, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Excel, and data visualization. Professional competencies include excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder relations, and applied reasoning skills. My work centers on creating more equitable, safe, and just transportation systems.

Education

Master's Degree - Urban and Regional Planning

Portland State University - Portland, OR

Sep 2023 - Jun 2025 (Expected)

4.0 GPA - My area of emphasis is urban transportation, particularly pedestrian, active, and public transportation planning. Coursework includes Transportation Planning, Transportation Economics, Statistical Analysis, and Planning Theory/Practice.

Bachelor of Science - Planning, Public Policy, and Management

University of Oregon - Eugene, OR

Sep 2019 - Jul 2023

Studied public and non-profit sector operations with an emphasis on urban planning and policy. Worked on a number of planning projects in the greater Eugene community.

Projects

Multimodal Mobility Hubs and Intersection Redesign

I designed concepts for multimodal mobility hubs in Eugene, Oregon. I also proposed a redesign for the intersection of Coburg and Harlow roads. I presented my work to representatives from the city’s Transportation Department. I integrated shared micro mobility facilities, pedestrian infrastructure, and bus rapid transit stations in my designs.

13th Avenue Bikeway Cyclist Behavior Study

I conducted an active transportation corridor study on behalf of the City of Eugene. I helped the city better understand cyclist behavior at signalized intersections along the 13th Avenue Bikeway. My responsibilities included data collection, analysis, visualization, and authoring a final report.

Portland Parks & Recreation: Community Engagement

I conducted a community engagement initiative for Portland's Parks & Recreation Department with the goal of identifying barriers to parks access for underserved and marginalized populations. My responsibilities included survey design and interviewing community stakeholders.