Self described as an artist hidden inside an engineer's body, Rick Belden applies a creative approach to community connectivity as a practice area leader for Otak's transportation engineering group.

With an innate ability to see innovative solutions, Rick learned about designing highways as a draftsman before working his way through college at the University of Oklahoma studying civil engineering. His career since has included a number of projects he's proud to have worked on including the I-40 Crosstown in Oklahoma City, the Carolina Crossroads Interchange in Columbia, SC, and the LAX Knot. With more than 30 years in the industry, he aims to support a strong infrastructure team designed to better connect communities across regions.