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Join us to hear from 2 representatives from Olsson! Free Domino's will provided.

Lynn Leibfried, PE
Senior Client Consultant/Rail
Lynn has 25 years of combined professional civil engineering, project management and people leadership experience. She spent the majority of her career with BNSF Railway. Lynn held several different roles at BNSF, including design and construction management of capital expansion projects, taconite facility management and public projects. During her time as a manager and assistant director of public projects, she worked with multiple public agencies in the Midwest to progress their projects by reducing the impact on railway operations and ensuring a safe work environment. Lynn is proficient in plan reviews, contract negotiations, implementing procedure improvements, and managing project construction. Lynn has been involved in the implementation of numerous internal procedures to introduce efficiencies during design and construction. Lynn has been with Olsson for just over four years. Lynn oversees the relationship between Olsson and BNSF Railway, managing projects, solving problems with the client, and negotiating contract language between the two entities. Lynn is also involved in the BNSF federal grant program as well as individual public agency projects in multiple states on the BNSF network. Lynn is a member of AREMA Committee 24, Education & Training, and a co-leader of the Meet the Next Generation student event at the annual AREMA conference.

Nick Akin

Associate Rail Engineer

Nick has his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He has over five years of experience in transportation and environmental engineering. He has worked on a diverse range of projects, including high-profile initiatives and Class I railroad projects. His expertise involves project design, construction documentation, site inspections, and quality assurance/quality control. Nick is proficient in AutoCAD, Open Roads Designer, and MicroStation. Nick served as the I/C for the BNSF Southwest Light Rail (SWLRT) Project in Minneapolis, MN. He is currently working on design for BNSF’s Milk River and Glasgow track embankment improvement projects, site drainage improvements at BNSF’s Willmar Yard, and reviewing public project track plans for the UPRR Southeast Gateway Line (SGL).