Andrew Hellinger
My mission is to build a body of evidence and momentum towards a transportation
system in the United States that is human-scaled, safe, equitable, and accessible to all.
I recognize that many American communities are built on the scale of motor vehicles,
requiring homes, businesses, and schools to be spaced so far apart that they are
inaccessible by foot. These communities often lack reliable transit, protected bike
lanes, and connected sidewalks, making driving essential. While residents in car-centric
communities cannot reach essential resources without a car, driving comes with its own
health risks including increased risk of obesity, stress, and life-altering injury or
death from motor vehicle crashes.
Human-scaled design emphasizes walkability and the movement of people over cars
through mixed-use development, shorter blocks, accessible and wide sidewalks,
and reduced car traffic and speeds. Transportation systems that are built on a
human-scale empower car-alternative and active transportation options that not
only improve mobility equity but also provide powerful health benefits. Research
on active transportation has shown that commuters who regularly choose to walk,
bike, or take transit to their destination experience better health than those
who drive, one reason why the CDC has identified transportation along with
neighborhood and built environment as key social determinants of health.
I graduated from Johns Hopkins University in May 2020 with a
degree in public health and computer science. Over the past several years,
I have been conducting innovative research on the health effects of both car
and car-alternative transportation options at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health. I have a broad and varied skillset with strong
experience in design, software engineering, data analysis, and critical writing.
Publications and Writing
As a senior programmer analyst at Hopkins, I have demonstrated my
writing skills by drafting and editing research articles and
conference presentations. As an undergraduate at Hopkins, I developed
my writing skills through independent projects and coursework.
view articles
Coding Projects
As I studied computer science at Hopkins, I worked with my peers to design and create a variety of computer
applications. In my current programmer analyst role, I have collaborated with other software engineers to design and create
mobile apps that provide evidence-based training to new teen drivers.
view projects
Graphic Design Projects
When I was a new student at Hopkins, I accepted a job which required graphic design experience even though I had none.
I took online courses to learn graphic design skills and have continued to expand and refine my abilities over the past several years.
view designs
