Robert Kelly

Current

Vp of Operations and Technology/GM at Vector 180 LLC

Past

VP of Operations, Secretary BOD at ClosedNetworks
VP of Operations at TVGateway LLC
Sr. Director of Strategic Programs and Deployments at Worldgate Communications

Sr Director Systems at The Network connection
Sr Manager Engineering Programs at Motorola
Sr Engineering Manager at Music Choice

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Education

Temple University
PENNCO
Pennsylvania State University-Erie Campus

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Industry

Wireless

Robert Kelly’s Summary

Vp of Operations and Engineering. I specialize in the formation, leadership and direction of new technology development teams. My experience is in Process improvement, systems deployment and engineering development.
My technical skills : Web technologies, distributed systems design, goal setting, objectives and team leadership.
Broadband, CATV, Satellite, Wireless, Unix, Linux, IT technologies and PMO tools.

Member GPSEG - Greater Phila Senior Exec Group
Member BCSEG - Bucks Co. Executive Network Group
Member SCTE
Member GetContactX
Member ExecuNet

Robert Kelly’s Specialties:

P&L and Operations Management, Cost Control, Process Improvement, Management / Staff Recruitment & Development, Contract Negotiations, Crosby Methodology for Quality Management, Interactivity, Content Development, Distributed Systems, WEB Development, LINUX, UNIX, IT systems, Engineering Direction, Manage by Objective, Clarity.

Markets Served: Technology Operations, CATV, Wireless, IP Technology, Communications, Satellite Communications

Robert Kelly’s Experience

Vp of Operations and Technology/GM

Vector 180 LLC

(Wireless industry)

October 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

• Vector180 is a customer focused WIFI internet connectivity provider to the hospitality industry's limited service hotels and other transient use venues.
• Our services assure that guests have the best possible experience that exceed their expectations when connecting to the internet.
• We allow the traveler/vacationer to safely and reliably connect to their social and work networks and increase the quality of their stay to levels expected at a 5 star hotel. .
VP of Operations, Secretary BOD

ClosedNetworks

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

August 2004 — June 2006 (1 year 11 months)

ClosedNetworks has an established reputation for the lowest cost last mile solution achived through drlivering Secure Broadband Wireless Network Solutions to Business and Residential users.

Responsible for the formation of operations team from the ground up. Forming process and procedures, staffing of new Ops organization.
VP of Operations

TVGateway LLC

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

February 2002 — May 2004 (2 years 4 months)

A consortium of leading cable MSO’s formed to develop an electronic program guide to help drive competition and innovation in the user interface for cable services.
·Directed a staff of 15 with a P&L of $7.2M.
·Staffed and developed new venture; purchased equipment, built processes and leased facility.
·Reduced expenses 25% while implementing new processes and a flexible organizational structure.
·Achieved mission of establishing a reputation for operational excellence in industry and with vendors.
·Staffed and transitioned to new facility with Lab and IT infrastructure, with zero downtime to developers.
·Implemented defects tracking system and Crosby Methodology for quality management that decreased risk to development projects.
Sr. Director of Strategic Programs and Deployments

Worldgate Communications

(Public Company; 201-500 employees; wgat; Telecommunications industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years )

A provider of interactive television applications and systems utilizing the broadband data infrastructure provided by cable and DSL providers.
·Directed a staff of 45 with budget responsibility of $5M.
·Directed, staffed and organized the corporate Project Management Office. Implemented project scheduling and resource tracking mechanisms that reduced development costs by 23%.
·Developed project review process and tracking of priorities across functional groups.
·Directed a matrix organization of developers, product managers and customer project managers.
·Managed and deployed projects for domestic international customers in Latin America and Europe.
Sr Director Systems

The Network connection

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

May 1999 — September 1999 (5 months)

Philadelphia, PA and Derby, United Kingdom
The UK’s first nationwide commercially operated TV channel, exclusively available on commuter trains.
· Directed the development and created the architecture of the first interactive entertainment for British rail.
·Managed engineering resources in Arizona, Pennsylvania and the United Kingdom.
·Developed the project management process for the startup engineering organization.
Sr Manager Engineering Programs

Motorola

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; mot; Telecommunications industry)

August 1981 — May 1999 (17 years 10 months)

A global leader in providing integrated communications and embedded electronic solutions.
· Directed resource allocations and a project development staff of 95 engineers for 75 projects in the US, Taiwan, Mexico and the United Kingdom with a budget responsibility of $75M.
· Responsible for all new product, system or technology startups within the business unit.
·Initiated first “beta test” concept and process, resulting in smooth product introduction to field and reduction of production defects.
·Provided pre and post sales support to include initial customer site surveys, ongoing project management and continuing through the installation process and ongoing customer support.
·Assured customer contract and budget adherence. Efforts on Major MSO account resulted in savings of $8M in imposed penalties.
Sr Engineering Manager

Music Choice

(Partnership; 51-200 employees; Telecommunications industry)

June 1991 — October 1994 (3 years 5 months)

Provides the widest array of commercial-free professionally programmed music channels and digital downloads available on one site. The first provider of CD quality music over cable or satellite.
·Managed development and deployment of the first CD quality music service in CATV history.
·Managed the development, growth and operation of a startup team of 5 to a corporate development and support team of 80 developers and engineers in partner companies with a budget of $13M.
·Generated departmental revenues of $8M.
·Managed the broadcast facility and satellite uplink.