Charles Kelly

Current

• Partner at charlieConsults

Past

• Windows 2000 Show Director at IDG World Expo Co
• Recruiting Manager, Microsoft Practices at Getronics, Billerica, MA
• President at NT*Pro

• President at WANTUG
• Regional Director at Microsoft
• Computer Systems Analyst at National Science Foundation
• Realtor at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate
• Director, Real Estate Syndication at De Rand Corporation
• Commercial Property Manager at Paragon Group
• Electronics Technician at U.S. Army

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Education

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Recommended

8 people have recommended Charles

Connections

86 connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• My Website

Charles Kelly’s Summary

I am a hard working, experienced technology professional with over 20 years of experience in corporate and government / intelligence environments. I've been a leader in the technology professionals community with a strong network of colleagues and friends. I have vast experience in building and growing technical communities and programs.

In Washington, DC, I was a Microsoft Regional Director, I started and lead the 33,000 member NT*Pro (Association of Windows NT Professionals) and I worked as a Computer Systems Analyst at the National Science Foundation.

Charles Kelly’s Specialties:

internet, science, technology, software, programming, business, business development/sales, professional, networks, security, networking

Charles Kelly’s Experience

• Partner

  charlieConsults

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)

  Technology Consultant, Tampa, FL

• Windows 2000 Show Director

  IDG World Expo Co

  (Privately Held; Publishing industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years )

  Overall responsibility for the launch event for Microsoft Windows 2000 in San Francisco, Feb. 2000.

• Recruiting Manager, Microsoft Practices

  Getronics, Billerica, MA

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  1997 — 2001 (4 years )

  Managed 15 recruiters who recruited high-level technical specialists and developers to staff 20 Microsoft/Cisco Consulting offices.

• President

  NT*Pro

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  1993 — 2001 (8 years )

  NT*Pro (Association of Windows NT Systems Professionals) was personally co-launched in October 1993 by Microsoft CEO Bill Gates and Charles Kelly. The group had over 35,000 members and covered Windows NT, all Microsoft BackOffice products and 32-bit development. The group had an excellent relationship with, and full support from, Microsoft Corporate and both the Microsoft Federal and Mid-Atlantic regional offices.
  
  Charles was a member of the Advisory Committee for Microsoft's 1996, 1997 and 1998 TechEd events.

• President

  WANTUG

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  1996 — 2000 (4 years )

  WANTUG is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of Windows NT-based solutions through open forums, user groups, education, and other media. Founded and directed this international association of over 300 NT user groups representing over 450,000 members. Successfully presented WANTUG Business Plan to Microsoft's Steve Ballmer and received funding for the organization.

• Regional Director

  Microsoft

  (Public Company; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

  1994 — 1998 (4 years )

  One of "The Original 8 Regional Directors" selected world-wide to develop this pivotal Microsoft program. Microsoft Developer Relations Group's main point-of-contact for all Internet Platform and Development Tools-related programs in the US Mid-Atlantic Region. Charles has been associated with Microsoft's developer programs for many years on many different levels. He was a key player at various summit meetings and served on numerous Microsoft advisory councils.

• Computer Systems Analyst

  National Science Foundation

  (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

  1988 — 1997 (9 years )

  Charles had budget and planning responsibilities for the division's $700M annual budget; designing, developing, and managing cross-platform intranet/client-server applications; design team for planning and implementing NSF's FastLane -- a line-of-business utilization placing the agenciy's business on the internet; and pushing the technology envelope whenever possible.

• Realtor

  Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate

  (Privately Held; Real Estate industry)

  1986 — 1988 (2 years )

  Residential Real Estate Agent working exclusively in Oakton, Vienna and McLean, VA. Top listing agent in a 50 agent office. Coldwell Banker Chairman's Club and Northern VA Board of Realtors 10 Million Dollar Club.

• Director, Real Estate Syndication

  De Rand Corporation

  (Investment Banking industry)

  1985 — 1987 (2 years )

  Developed and assembled real estate syndication deals and managed real estate syndication projects, focusing on office buildings, shopping centers, and apartment complexes.

• Commercial Property Manager

  Paragon Group

  (Commercial Real Estate industry)

  1977 — 1984 (7 years )

  Construction and lease-out management of real estate projects for one of nation's best developers (formerly part of Trammell Crowe's original Lincoln Property Company).

• Electronics Technician

  U.S. Army

  (Government Agency; Military industry)

  1970 — 1973 (3 years )

  He was assigned to the Joint Communications Support Element (JCSE), a joint Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine effort. Charles was the TS/C technician for the Joint Airborne Command & Control Post (JACCP). at CentCom Headquarters.

Additional Information

Charles Kelly’s Websites:

• My Website

Charles Kelly’s Interests:

internet, science, technology, software, programming, business, professional, networks, security

Charles Kelly’s Groups:

Regional Director, Microsoft, Wash, DC 1994 -1998

President - World-Wide Association of NT User Groups Wash, DC 1996 - 2001
President - Assn of Windows NT Systems Professionals Wash, DC 1993 to 2001
BOD - Association of PC User Groups, Washington, DC 1992 - 1997
Board of Directors, Capital PC User Group, Rockville, MD 1989 - 1997

•    Virginia Tech Alumni Group
•    APCUG Alumni
•    FirstMile.US
•    NT*Pro Alumni & Friends
•    Microsoft Regional Directors - Current & Alumni

Charles Kelly’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
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