Nicholas Kellett

I am a software technologist, speaker, instructor, and blogger with fourteen years of professional experience. I first began programming as a teenager and during my professional career I have lived and worked in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

I am currently focusing on Web 2.0 trends and Microsoft technologies, in particular C# development and SharePoint. Some of my SharePoint career highlights include developing and delivering Australia's first SharePoint Deployment Planning Services engagement for a global soft drink manufacturer, and creating and running a portfolio of high-value SharePoint workshops for companies ranging from major banks to pharmaceutical firms.

I have spoken at conferences and user groups, and instruct a Master's class of programmers for a well known US training firm.

My approach to software development is to combine cutting edge technology with proven software best practices and frequent prototyping. This approach helps to deliver solutions that give clients maximum value and input while reducing their risk and expense.

I've just released a free, open-source custom C# 3.0 web application integration framework. This framework, evolving since 2003, makes it easy to create multilingual n-tier web applications. Its flexible architecture supports run-time plug-and-play components via use of the .NET Provider Model, Generics, and object oriented best practices.
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Follow me on Twitter at http://twitter.com/nickkellett or read my blog at http://planetmoss.blogspot.com

Nicholas Kellett’s Specialties:

Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (Certified), software architecture, framework design, C#, Java, web development, business analysis, information management, web services, Web 2.0 technologies and trends, software governance

Nicholas Kellett’s Experience

Technical Advisor

StoneShare Inc.

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2009 — Present (3 months)

StoneShare Inc, is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and industry leader in providing SharePoint based Information Management (IM) solutions. StoneShare specializes in the planning, implementation and development of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) business solutions. Collectively, our team provides decades of experience in Collaboration Solutions, Enterprise Content Management, Enterprise Applications, Business Intelligence, and self service and social applications. StoneShare has successfully helped numerous public sector and private organizations deploy SharePoint and develop cost-effective information management strategies that help unlock and manage their information assets.

StoneShare excels at extracting the maximum value from technology investments while always being sensitive to the bottom line. By focusing exclusively on SharePoint our technology specialists contribute a wealth of SharePoint specific project experience to each engagement. Their experience, combined with numerous Microsoft Certifications has allowed StoneShare to utilize the latest information and techniques to deliver exceptional results on over 50 SharePoint specific Solutions worldwide.

At StoneShare all of our projects are guided by PMI Project Management principles and structured using Microsoft’s Solutions Framework (MSF) methodology. Within this approach to solutions we offer consulting services in the following areas:

• SharePoint Enterprise Content Management
• SharePoint Business Processes and Forms
• SharePoint Collaboration
• SharePoint Portal Development
• SharePoint Workflow Integration
• SharePoint Site Development and Management
• SharePoint Web Part Development
• SharePoint Business Intelligence
Technical Product Manager, echo for SharePoint

echoTechnology

(Computer Software industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

I help to develop and promote echo for SharePoint, the management utility suite that makes changing SharePoint in the Enterprise easy and safe. Some of my responsibilities include providing virtual webinars and product demonstrations and offering prescriptive guidance in best practices for SharePoint change management and governance.
CEO and Co-Founder

Griffon Solutions

(Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

Griffon Solutions is less than 3 years old, having started on a part-time basis in Quebec in late 2006. It is privately held by myself and my co-founder, Marie-Claude Queenton. We provide web solutions and advice to small businesses in Canada and the United States.
Open Source Project Lead

Clockwork Web Framework for .NET

(Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2003 — Present (6 years 3 months)
SharePoint 2007 Technical Consultant

Dimension Data Australia

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

October 2006 — March 2008 (1 year 6 months)

Technical Consultant focused on SharePoint (Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 and Windows SharePoint Services). Responsible for managing SharePoint solutions ranging from proof-of-concepts to production-ready systems. Tasks included creating and running end-user workshops, designing SharePoint solution architecture, planning migrations and rollouts, custom development, and deployment. Sydney-based role was client-facing and extremely technical.
Technical Lead (SharePoint 2007)

Parks Canada Agency

(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Government Administration industry)

April 2005 — October 2006 (1 year 7 months)

Technical Lead of Information Systems Support team on a variety of projects, including researching and implementing proof-of-concepts and pilot implementation of Office 12 / SharePoint 2007 as part of the Parks Canada membership in the Microsoft Office 12 TAP.
Product Manager, MediaStore

Limehouse Interactive

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Printing industry)

April 2004 — February 2005 (11 months)

Product Manager and developer in charge of MediaStore, a Digital Asset Management System used by private companies and councils in London, England.
Web Infrastructure Support Specialist

Parks Canada Agency

(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Government Administration industry)

May 2002 — March 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Web Server support, Web Application development.
Web Developer

CNK Solutions

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2001 — February 2004 (2 years 11 months)

Custom web development for a number of private companies using ASP and related technologies.
Java Programmer / Analyst

Global Learning Systems

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)

November 2000 — September 2001 (11 months)

Java web development of online learning software in Manhattan.
SetFocus Master's Program (Java Track)

SetFocus LLC

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

November 2000 — February 2001 (4 months)

Intensive 520-hour programming training course in New Jersey learning Java language, including complex lab work in technologies such as:

* Java Beans, JDBC, AWT/Swing;
* JSP, Servlets, EJB, RMI;
* Microsoft SQL Server 7.

Nicholas Kellett’s Education

Information Technology Institute

Diploma , Applied Information Technology (AIT) Diploma , 1999 — 2000
Queen's University

BA , History , 1996 — 1999
University of King's College

FYP , Foundation Year Programme , 1995 — 1996

History of Western Thought: Philosophy, History and Religion. Foundation Year Programme at King's College.