Ellie Ray

Experience

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  Fidelity National Information Services

  Mar 2010 - Aug 2012

  Business Systems Analyst

  Worked as a banking and finance industry professional to elicit, analyze, communicate and validate business/user requirements for processes, policies and information systems. Translated these business needs/end-user requirements into functional specifications that describe what the system, process or product/service must do to fulfill the end-user/business requirements.

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  Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2015

  Provide technical services to local, state and federal levels of government, and to the Region’s non-profits and businesses. Currently work on projects related to emergency management and hazard mitigation as well as assisting with regional and town plan writing/updates. I have also been assisting with the HUD Sustainable Communities grant, particularly with respect to affordable housing and economic development policy issues. Assisted in the collection, analysis, and presentation of facts and figures relevant to the development of the East Central Vermont (ECV) Sustainability Plan in conjunction with TRORC’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant.

  • Regional Planner

    Aug 2013 - Aug 2015

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
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  Helena Food Share

  Sept 2015 - Jan 2016

  Donor Relations Manager
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  City of Helena, Montana

  Jan 2016 - now

  Perform a variety of technical and professional level work related to the Community Development Department's goals and objectives. Oversee and carry out planning, zoning, land use, grant administration, and community development duties for the City. Work with internal and external stakeholders, and resolve citizen questions and concerns.

  • Senior Planner

    Nov 2022 - now

  • Planner II/Grants Coordinator

    Mar 2018 - Dec 2022

  • Planner

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2018