CTU's Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Project Management program can help prepare students for the modern business climate. Through a diverse curriculum, you can develop tangible skills in project design, scheduling, team-building and creative problem-solving. You can also advance your financial aptitude by learning industry-current strategies in budgeting, procurement and risk management. Graduated December 2016.

As President and Senior Ecologist, Shelly's responsibilities range from field work, report writing, marketing, project management, to the training of staff. Her company’s list of clients have included the City of Granite Falls, City of Marysville, Alderwood Water and Wastewater District, engineering companies, commercial and residential developers, single-family homeowners, and non-profits. Typical duties:• Performed wetland and stream determinations, and delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance. • Provided information for 401 and 404 permits, SEPA, NEPA and JARPA applications. • Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports• Prepared Mitigation Planting Plans and Biological Evaluations as needed for projects. • Managed mitigation construction projects from grading through planting and final review.• Monitored mitigation projects from three to ten years.• Sediment and Erosion Control Inspection during construction of mitigation areas. • Provided technical review for various studies.• Supervised staff, organizing, assigning and managing projects.• Trained staff on new laws, regulations and procedures.• Responsible for training staff, developing guidelines, policies, procedures and templates in order to maintain consistency and quality. • Prepared guidelines and templates for performing delineations and writing wetland and mitigation reports. • Scoped work and proposal writing.• Marketing and advertising.• Planning and budgeting. • Monitored of Accounts Receivable, Invoices, Purchase Orders, Contracts, and Change Orders. • Payroll and billing with the use of QuickBooks Pro.• Customer relations and conflict resolution.

Senior ScientistAs a Senior Scientist for Olsson Associates, I served as Senior Scientist on a diverse range of projects. In this role, I was responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating project assignments. In addition, I acted as a technical expert providing support to the overall firm, mentoring staff, and maintaining Olsson’s quality and service to clients. My experience includes commercial and residential development, transportation, BNSF railroad, solar and wind energy projects, dams, utilities, state, and city projects.Typical duties:• Performed quality control on proposals, reports, GIS information/illustrations and permits.• Performed wetland delineations and obtains 404 permits.• Wrote Wetland/Stream Reports and Mitigation Reports.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, raptor and lek surveys.• Biological Evaluations/Assessments as needed for projects.Contributor to the Draft Environmental Assessment and Author of the Biological Assessment for BNSF Railway Company Bridge 005-37.80 South Approach Replacement over Steamboat Slough.https://www.uscg.mil/d13/dpw/docs/BNSF_Steamboat_Slough_Final_Draft_EA_041015.pdf

As a Wetland and Fisheries Specialist for the State, Shelly led delineations, write and review reports, and select mitigation sites or methods. Additionally, she managed environmental deliverables and review permit applications, for linear transportation projects. Her projects included bridge replacements, traffic safety projects, roundabouts, road widening and traffic signals. Typical duties:• Performed Environmental work for Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Projects.• Performed wetland and stream delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance.• Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports and Biological Evaluations/Assessments (BE’s/BA’s) as needed for projects. • Selected the mitigation method (on-site/off-site mitigation or mitigation banks).• Evaluated potential properties for mitigation sites.• Reviewed and provided information for 401, 402 and 404 permits, SEPA and NEPA documents, Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA), Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Applications (JARPA), and local permits. • Consulted with local, state, federal agencies and local tribes on behalf of WSDOT to discuss impacts and mitigation for proposed projects.• Performed fish removal and exclusion from streams prior to stream relocation or construction.• Evaluated construction sites for staging areas to insure that no sensitive areas or ESA species are impacted.• Tracked of Environmental activities in Primavera, managing float, and performing monthly updates. • Identified and managed project risks, assumptions and issues.• Managed scope, schedule, budget and resources for Environmental activities. • Used Earned Value Management to monitor and manage Environmental activities.• Made Change Management requests when needed for an activity.

As Project Controller, Shelly was primarily responsible for developing, tracking, updating, and reporting on schedules and budgets for project-related environmental deliverables. She built the Environmental activity portion of project schedules using Primavera P6. This job included working with diverse disciplines including, Air & Noise, Biology, Cultural Resources, Hazardous Materials, Hydraulics and Permits. Typical duties:• Built schedules using a Work Breakdown Structure.• Performed quality control on schedule built by others.• Developed the Internal Statement of Work Agreement for environmental services.• Developed policies, procedures, guidelines, templates, reports, & project schedules.• Tracked the performance & accuracy of project schedules & monthly status reporting. • Developed & implemented quality control procedures for schedule building and review.• Reported to the Environmental Business Manager (EBM) when Change Management was needed & assisted the EBM in implementing Change Management.• Provided schedule data & reports with respect to activity progress, critical path items & workforce impacts. • Reported on schedule & budget impacts due to changes or delays, and identifying issues & developing potential solutions. • Tracked budget, labor reports, project management expenditures, and generating reports on cost variances, effects of changes or delays, and cost to complete. • Worked with Env. staff & discipline managers to develop workshops, and training for project management and PMRS tools.• Worked with the Env. staff, Program Management, Project Engineering Offices, & others to resolve project scheduling issues.• Compiled & provided data to assist with workforce planning for the Env. Office.

As a Wetland Biologist and Mitigation Specialist for the State, I led several delineations and wrote numerous reports, for linear transportation projects. Typical duties:• Performed Environmental work for Washington State Transportation (WSDOT) Projects.• Performed wetland and stream delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance. • Provided information for 404 and 401 permits, SEPA, NEPA and JARPA applications. • Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports and Biological Evaluations as needed for projects. • Met with local, state and federal agencies on behalf of WSDOT to discuss impacts and mitigation for proposed projects.• Performed fish removal and exclusion from streams prior to stream relocation or construction.• Evaluated construction sites for staging areas to insure that no sensitive areas or ESA species are impacted.• Evaluated potential properties for mitigation sites.

As a Senior Ecologist, I had many responsibilities including proposal writing, fieldwork, report writing, marketing, and project management. While at GeoEngineers my clients included Olympic Pipeline, Puget Sound Energy, developers and commercial companies.Typical duties:• Performed wetland and stream determinations, and delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance. • Provided information for 404 and 401 permits, SEPA, NEPA and JARPA applications. • Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports, Mitigation Planting Plans and Biological Evaluations as needed for projects. • Project management involving organizing individual project, and setting up computer files. • Scoping work and proposal writing.• Marketing of GeoEngineers and its services, customer outreach, inter-agency and customer relations, and professional presentations.

Supervised numerous biological studies throughout the Pacific Northwest. These projects included wetland and stream determinations, restoration, creation and enhancement; stream relocation; and wildlife studies. The size of these projects ranged from less than one acre to more than twenty acres. Clients include the City of Marysville, City of Everett, US Navy, Olympic Pipeline, Lakewood School District, Maryville School District, Stanwood Fire District, Snohomish County Parks, single-family homeowners, churches, and developers. Typical duties:• Performed wetland & stream determinations, and delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance. • Provided information for 404 and 401 permits, SEPA, NEPA and JARPA applications. • Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports• Prepared Mitigation Planting Plans and Biological Evaluations as needed for projects. • Managed mitigation construction projects from grading through planting & final review.• Monitored mitigation projects from three to ten years.• Sediment & Erosion Control Inspection during construction of mitigation areas. • Provided technical review for various studies.• Supervised eight staff, organized, assigned and managed projects.• Trained staff on new laws, regulations & codes.• Prepared guidelines and templates for performing delineations and writing wetland and mitigation reports. • Responsible for training staff, developing guidelines, policies, procedures & templates in order to maintain consistency & quality at the Jay Group. • Provided expert testimony at land use hearings.• Scoped work and proposal writing.• Customer relations and conflict resolution.• Marketed and advertising.• Planning and budgeting. • Monitored Accounts Receivable (A/R), Invoices, Purchase Orders (PO), Contracts, and Change Orders.• Payroll and billing with the use of QuickBooks

Typical duties:• Performed wetland and stream determinations, & delineations.• Performed wildlife studies for ESA species, priority species, and species of local significance. • Provided information for 404 & 401 permits, SEPA, NEPA and JARPA applications. • Wrote Wetland Reports, Critical Area Reports, Habitat Management Plans, Mitigation Reports• Prepared Mitigation Planting Plans and Biological Evaluations as needed for projects. • Managed mitigation construction projects from grading through planting and final review.• Monitored mitigation projects from three to ten years.• Sediment & Erosion Control Inspection during construction of mitigation areas. • Provided technical review for various studies.• Customer relations and conflict resolution.• Supervised four staff, organized, assigned and managed projects.• Trained staff on new laws, regulations and procedures.• Prepared guidelines and templates for performing delineations and writing wetland and mitigation reports. • Scoped work and proposal writing.• Marketed & advertising.• Planning & budgeting. • Monitored of Accounts Receivable (A/R), Invoices, Purchase Orders (PO), Contracts, and Change Orders.• Payroll & billing with the use of Quickbooks.In 1994 and 1995 conducted studies involving small mammals and amphibian populations along Swamp Creek and North Creek in Snohomish County for the Environmental Division of King County. This included trapping, tagging, observing behavior and identification.In 1999, was contracted to NOAA to assisted in the radiometric validation of techniques and procedures for aging fish otoliths, scales and fin rays. This resulted in the following publication: "Kastelle, Craig R., Daniel K. Kimura and Shelly R. Jay. 2000. Using 210Pb/Ra disequilibrium to validate conventional ages in Scorpanenids (genera Sabastes and Sebastolobus). Fish. Res. 46:299-312"

Typical duties:• Developed aging criteria for previously unaged fish species.• Presented the results of research on Rougheye Rockfish at the Proceedings of the 1992 Western Groundfish Conference (NOAA). Title of the presentation was “Age Determination and Growth of Rougheye Rockfish (Sebastes aleuianus) by the Surface and Break-And-Burn Methods of Otolith Reading” by Shelly R. Jay and Daniel H. Ito. http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/Publications/ProcRpt/PR1992-09.pdf• Participated in the 1991 Aleutian Island Triennial Survey. This included taking stratified sampling ranging from shallow water to near shore depths of 500 meters on the continental slope. Catches were sorted, weighed, and enumerated by species. Biological information was taken for each targeted species.• In 1989 worked for the Coastal Zone and Estuary Studies branch of the National Marine Fisheries Service performing electrophoresis tests on Northwest salmon species for stock identification.