Owner, Agape Development Services
Greater New York City Area
- Current
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- VP at Agape Development Services
- Past
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- Computer Programmer at The Logical Choice
- Computer Programmer at Computer Era Corp.
- Education
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- City University of New York-Brooklyn College
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Chris Kelly’s Summary
In my 25+ years as a technologist I have never seen such a radical and fast moving paradigm shift in how business is transacted. The Internet has the potential to make or break small businesses.
My company, Agapē Development Services (ADS) works with clients to determine the impact of the Internet on their business and to implement effective and cost efficient marketing strategies designed to dramatically increase profits while ensuring inspired levels of customer service.
Capacity Development is what my mission is all about. That is, building the capacity of companies by helping owners find their voice and a competitive edge using Internet marketing strategies.
My mission is to use technology to enrich lives.
Chris Kelly’s Specialties:
We catering to small businesses, non-profit sector including labor unions, and specialize in creative Internet Marketing strategies, systems analysis, design, implementation and maintenance.
Over the years more of our projects involve helping clients stay competitive by deploying what we call the F.I.D.O. Principle™ that is: F)ocus on your niche I)nnundate your niche with high value content D)ominate the online conversation O)bliterate your competition.
Chris Kelly’s Experience
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VP
Agape Development Services
(Internet industry)
January 1990 — Present (19 years 11 months)
Co-founder and in charge of Internet Marketing strategies.
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Consultant
SIAC
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Financial Services industry)
January 1997 — May 1999 (2 years 5 months)
- Standardized seven departmental systems into one, Windows based, multi-user database system. Used to track leasing & computer acquisitions at the New York and American Stock Exchanges. The system interfaced with Peoplesoft Asset Management System.
- Supervised and implemented Year 2000 Compliance modifications to departmental systems.
- Integrated work order processing, hardware lease processing and budget system by creating interfaces between Foxpro and Sybase data warehouses.
- Documented turnkey systems and created end user training guidelines and procedures.
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Director
The Logical Choice
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1992 — January 1997 (5 years 1 month)
Director of Software Development
-Directed complete life cycle development of Einstime©, a real-time, multi-lingual, client/server Time and Attendance System which uses touch screen, fingerprint and voice verification technology.
- Designed and programmed A.T.O.M.S. (Agency Transaction Online Management System), the first PC based, forms drive double entry, 4GL budget accounting system designed for state or municipal agencies and public colleges. - Coordinated end user training for local and international accounts and performed client needs assessment.
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Consultant
MetLife
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MET; Insurance industry)
January 1991 — January 1992 (1 year 1 month)
- Migrated legacy software responsible for laser printing insurance policies to PC environment using Realia COBOL.
- Functioned as technical liaison between mainframe and PC programming staffs -
Computer Programmer
The Logical Choice
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1987 — January 1991 (4 years 1 month)
- Designed and programmed Dbabes (Database Airway Billing System), a complete billing system for freight forwarders which is sold nationally and internationally. The system was written is Foxpro for SCO Unix.
- Installed networks and peripherals.
- Performed client hardware and software needs assessment.
- Implemented vertical market applications under Windows, DOS, Lantastic, Novell and Unix for: Doctor Office Management, EDI, Auto Repair Shops, Retail Point of Sale. -
Computer Programmer
Computer Era Corp.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 1983 — January 1987 (4 years 1 month)
- Designed and programmed script management system for Public Television using Dbase III.
- Developed and programmed model management system for fashion industry.
- Modified custom built accounts receivable system using compiled BASIC
Chris Kelly’s Education
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City University of New York-Brooklyn College
Computer Science 1978 — 1982
Additional Information
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Chris Kelly’s Interests:
Using Internet Marketing, Social Networking, Web 2.0 strategies, website design, email marketing to dominate Google.
Chris Kelly’s Groups:
New Jersey Business and Industry Association, Internet Marketing Inner Circle
Chris Kelly’s Contact Settings
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