Aaron Ray

Aaron Ray, AICP has a diverse and extensive work experience in planning and project management. Aaron currently serves as a Senior Manager, Aviation Long-Range Planning at the Port of Portland, where they lead the aviation long-range planning group and oversees major planning initiatives for multiple airports. Aaron also coordinates relationships with the Federal Aviation Administration and contributes to transportation and land use policy efforts. Prior to this role, they were a Senior Aviation Planner at the Port of Portland, where they managed land use and transportation planning-related elements of the aviation portfolio.

Before joining the Port of Portland, Aaron worked at the City of Hillsboro as a Senior Planner, where they managed a major project to update the City's Comprehensive Plan and researched policy matters related to growth management, transportation, and environmental issues. Aaron also worked as a Planner in the Long Range Division, where they developed and implemented city plans, policies, and ordinances addressing land use and community development.

Aaron began their career as an Assistant Planner at Benton County, Oregon, where they advised the public on land use and development-related matters, conducted staff reviews for land use applications, and provided development review for building permits. Aaron also worked as a Planning Assistant at the City of Cottage Grove, Oregon, where they coordinated projects to update the Comprehensive Plan and assisted in the creation and revision of ordinances and amendments to the Development Code.

In addition to their work in planning, Aaron has academic experience as an Adjunct Instructor at Cal Poly State University, where they taught undergraduate courses on computer applications and emerging technologies in planning practice. Aaron also worked as a Community Engagement Coordinator at Hatch Innovation and held various roles, including Emerging Technology Analyst and Infrastructure Manager, at Clarity Innovations, Inc.

Overall, Aaron Ray, AICP has a strong background in aviation planning, comprehensive planning, and community engagement, making him a valuable asset in the field of planning and project management.

Aaron Ray, AICP obtained their Master's degree in City & Regional Planning from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo from 2009 to 2011. Before that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Community Development from Portland State University, where they studied from 2006 to 2009.

Aaron also pursued additional education in Electronic Journalism and Urban Studies at San Francisco State University in 1996, and in Journalism and Planning, Public Policy, and Management at the University of Oregon from 1992 to 1995. While not explicitly mentioned, it is unclear if they obtained any degrees from these institutions.

In terms of certifications, Aaron Ray, AICP is certified as an AICP (American Institute of Certified Planners) since July 2014. Aaron also obtained the NCI Charrette System Certificate from the National Charrette Institute at Michigan State University in March 2014.