President/Founder at Centrix Designs
Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
- Current
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- President at eLightBulbs
- President at Centrix Designs
- Vice President at Service Lighting
- Past
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- President/Founder at ShoutLife.com
- Web Developer at The Acappella Company
- Education
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- Hennepin Technical College
- Emmaus Bible College
- North Hennepin Community College
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Paul McLellan’s Summary
I have a passion for business and being entrepreneurial. I love optimizing business flow and structure through approaching scenarios with a solution-oriented simplistic viewpoint.
My experience with web software design/architecture has allowed me to leverage technology to achieve these solutions. I specifically use the powerful combination of ColdFusion MX/MySQL to accomplish these goals.
Paul McLellan’s Specialties:
Big-picture architecture for business models
ColdFusion MX application design/implementation
MySQL database structure
Paul McLellan’s Experience
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President
eLightBulbs
(Retail industry)
December 2008 — Present (8 months)
This company is an offshoot of Service Lighting, Inc. It was launched on December 1, 2008 as the world's largest light bulb store with over 20,000 light bulbs and accessories available online.
The website utilizes cutting edge technology and simplistic design to give the end user a great ordering experience.
I am responsible for all web development, oversight and big picture strategic growth building. -
President
Centrix Designs
(Internet industry)
1996 — Present (13 years)
Centrix Designs is a web solutions company that provides custom web design, application development and website marketing. By leveraging web2.0 application software, we are able to create simple yet deeply effective web applications.
We have created websites for e-commerce, non-profits, social networking. We have also created a number of custom applications that hook into local-side environments utilizing open-database ERP accounting platforms, phone systems, etc... -
Vice President
Service Lighting
(Retail industry)
June 1995 — Present (14 years 2 months)
I oversee the entire company and focus on working at an executive level with the sales and distribution departments and am hands on with all web functions, from e-commerce development, to SOP modules, growth analytics, marketing strategies and more.
I develop corporate programs to spur growth and profitability as well as design software applications to streamline business processes. -
President/Founder
ShoutLife.com
(Entertainment industry)
November 2006 — June 2008 (1 year 8 months)
I originally created ShoutLife because there was a large need for the social world online to have a safe and clean place to gather. I was responsible for building the company, the initial marketing and PR as well as all of the core application software development.
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Web Developer
The Acappella Company
(Music industry)
September 1998 — September 2003 (5 years 1 month)
I was in charge of their web network for their various artists and developments. I created interactive websites and expanded online artist media (discography / audio selections). I also did some work on design and creation of interactive CD ROMs (EPKs).
Paul McLellan’s Education
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Hennepin Technical College
Computer Networking 2002 — 2002
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Emmaus Bible College
Youth Ministries 1999 — 2000
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North Hennepin Community College
Internet, Business Computer Systems, Networking 1995 — 1997
Received the Business Computer Systems award
Made the Deans List every semester
Was asked to come back and teach the internet class
Additional Information
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Paul McLellan’s Interests:
New web technology, application design, my wife and kids, home improvement
Paul McLellan’s Honors:
"Who's Who Among American High School Students", 1997
"ecommerce magazine" primary feature, fall 2000
Paul McLellan’s Contact Settings
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