Timothy Clinker, M.A.

Adjunct Faculty

EXPERTISE

Physical Geography Lecture and Lab
Transportation Geography
Geography of Virginia

EDUCATION

Certified Geographic Information Systems Professional, Geographic Information Systems Certification Institute
Master of Science in Geographic and Cartographic Science, George Mason University
Bachelor of Science in Geography, Minor in Geology, James Madison University
Associate of Applied Science in Earth Science, Vincennes University

ACOMPLISHMENTS

Mr. Klinker has been a professional geographer for over 40 years. As a staff consultant for the US Department of Energy he helped create the first Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the Petroleum Supply Division offices of Energy Emergencies and Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The Energy Emergency Management System (EEMS) GIS incorporated transportation, hydrologic, meteorologic, geologic, and land use data layers to model the interaction between national strategic energy facilities. These facilities and systems included petroleum pipelines, barge traffic, refineries, refined products terminals and natural gas processing plants.

During his 30-year Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) career Mr. Klinker managed and coordinated GIS data acquisition from VDOT divisions, and other state, federal and local sources and technical aspects of the statewide centerline development and maintenance project. In addition, as GIS and Cartography manager, he managed and created the first digital Official State and County Map of Virginia. He also managed the project that created the first network level GIS for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Past Professional Organizations: United States Board on Geographic Names, Virginia Board on Geographic Names, Virginia Association for Mapping and Land Information Systems (VAMLIS), Virginia Government GIS Users Group, Association of American Geographers

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

2016, GIS for Transportation National Symposium, Best Use of Information, first place, for the Official Virginia State Bicycle Map.
2016,GIS for Transportation National Symposium, Best Cartographic Application, honorable mention, for the 2014-16 Official Virginia State Transportation Map
2012, Virginia GIS Conference, Best GIS Poster, first place, for “Managing Road Hazards with On-line GIS”
2010, ESRI “Special Achievement in GIS” VDOT GIS Team award
2009, VDOT Roadway Network System, team award for system development
2002, VDOT Recognition of Excellence, team award for GIS Integrator development
2001, GIS for Transportation National Symposium, Best Cartographic Application, second place, for the 2000 Official Virginia State Transportation Map
1999, VDOT Office of Public Affairs, Award of Excellence for management of the VDOT County Map Digital Conversion Project
1998, VDOT Office of Public Affairs, Exceptional Customer Service Award to produce VDOT’s Official State and County Maps
1996, Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Recognition and Special Commendation for dedicated service during the Blizzard of January 1996
1995, VDOT Commissioner, Letter of Commendation for customer service
1994, VDOT Commissioner’s Award for Excellence, for technical development of the Official State Map
1989, The Orkand Corporation, Certificate of Achievement for hard work, technical excellence and dedication on the Energy Emergency Management System project
1989, United States Department of Energy Special Letter of Commendation for distinguished work on the Energy Emergency Response System
1985, DBA Systems, GIS Technical Development Certificate

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

“Multi-Modal Transportation Centerline Coordination” Seventeenth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, 2006

“Centerline Coordination between VDOT and VGIN” Richmond Regional User’s Group, Henrico County, Virginia, 2006

“Building a Multimodal Transportation Database for the Department of Transportation” Fourteenth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Richmond, Virginia, 2003

“VDOT Centerline Status and Public Access GIS”, VAMLIS Annual Meeting, Richmond, Virginia and Hampton Roads GIS User Group Meeting, Smithfield, Virginia, 2002

“ICAS Centerline Project” GIS Development Seminar, J. Sargent Reynolds Community College, Richmond, Virginia, 2002

“Introducing the Centerline Maintenance Methodology Project” Twelfth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Roanoke, Virginia, 2001

“Data Distribution – The VDOT County Map Series CD” Tenth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Abingdon, Virginia, 1999

“Introducing the VDOT County Map Series Distribution CD” VGIN Board of Directors, Richmond, Virginia, 1998

“Introducing the VDOT County Map Series Distribution CD” Ninth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Richmond, Virginia, 1998

“Data Engineering for Infrastructure Management”, Eighth Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Hampton, Virginia, 1997

“Introducing the VDOT County Map Automation and Production Project”, VAMLIS, Annual Meeting, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1996

“Introducing the VDOT County Map Automation and Production Project”, Seventh Annual Virginia GIS Conference, Wintergreen, Virginia, 1996

“GIS Applications In Hurricane Emergency Response” United States Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Washington, D.C., 1990

“Drought Conditions in the Mississippi River Drainage Basin” United States Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Washington, D.C., 1989

“GIS Applications In Energy Emergency Management” United States Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Washington, D.C., 1988

Contributing staff writer for “Petroleum Supply Monthly” published by the Energy Information Administration, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C., 1988-1992