Lead Developer and CEO, Webstrong Ltd - Web Applications for Business
Ireland
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- Founder at Twission.com
- Partner at Short.ie
- Lead Developer and CEO at Webstrong Ltd
- Scout Leader at HQ Dartry
- Past
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- Applications Engineer at Wyeth GrangeCastle
- Education
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- Dublin Institute of Technology
- Institute of Leadership and Management
- Institute of Technology, Carlow
- Institute of Technology, Carlow
- Institute of Technology, Carlow
- SCSP
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Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Summary
I'm the Lead Developer and CEO at Webstrong Ltd where we create web applications that make life easier for people in business.
Prior to incorporating Webstrong Ltd, I worked as a freelance web developer for 4 years.
I graduated from IT Carlow in 2005 with a BSc. in Information Technology Management and won awards in 2003 and 2004 for academic excellence while I was there. I was also the first student at the college to receive full marks for a final year project.
In 2008 I participated in the Hothouse incubation programme where I received CORD funding from Enterprise Ireland to work on the business ideas which led to the incorporation of Webstrong later that year.
Around the same time, I partnered with another web company and we released http://short.ie, a URL shortening service with advanced click tracking and content recommendation.
In 2009 I won a Net Visionary Award for Web Developer Excellence for my work on http://twission.com, a new type of search tool for Twitter. I was also short listed for Best Use of Social Media.
In July 2009 I launched TrackPath, a web app that helps you track your quotes and proposals. It's currently free to use while we're in beta. http://ontrackpath.com.
Aside from the Webstrong Blog (http://webstrong.ie/blog) I also enjoy blogging on http://iarfhlaith.com where I write about tech, life, concepts and stories that I find interesting.
I believe that success in business is built on relationships and connections. That's why I go to as many events as I can. They're a melting pot of talented, energetic, and innovative people. If you haven't been to one before I highly recommend it.
I'm a very open, honest and friendly person so if you see me at an event or even pass in the street, please stop me and say hi, because I love meeting new people.
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Specialties:
My favourite development environment includes: PHP, SMARTY, PEAR, XHTML, JSON, jQuery, CSS and WML.
I also use Design Patterns, MVC, Accessible Coding Standards and Template Engines when developing applications for the web.
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Experience
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Founder
Twission.com
(Internet industry)
February 2009 — Present (10 months)
A new kind of search tool for Twitter that adds a social layer to the search results. It provides real time updates with information about how connected you are to the people in the results.
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Partner
Short.ie
(Internet industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Short.ie takes URL shortening services to a new level. Track your clicks, store all your shortened URLs, receive content recommendations and join in with the community.
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Lead Developer and CEO
Webstrong Ltd
(Internet industry)
December 2005 — Present (4 years )
Developing web applications for business. Specialising in mobile content delivery, asset management, and project collaboration.
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Scout Leader
HQ Dartry
(Recreational Facilities and Services industry)
January 2002 — Present (7 years 11 months)
I've been a scout leader at HQ for the last 6 years and have participated in both of the last 2 world jamborees as volunteer staff.
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Applications Engineer
Wyeth GrangeCastle
(Internet industry)
March 2005 — September 2005 (7 months)
I was responsible for developing and supporting many of the in-house web apps used by other members of the IS department and the Engineering department.
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Education
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Dublin Institute of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in New Business Development , Coursework included: * Protecting your intellectual property * Building a comprehensive busi , 2008 — 2009
The Hothouse Venture Programme is a twelve month support and incubation programme designed to provide entrepreneurs with knowledge-intensive business ideas with the expertise, networks and tools they need to develop highly successful global businesses.
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Institute of Leadership and Management
Management Skills for Business Owners , 2007 — 2008
Gained through training courses provided by Optimum Ltd in co-operation with the BRITE programme.
Training courses covered Presentation Skills, Strategy, Sales, Finance and Budgeting, Recruitment & Interviewing Skills, Law and Tax, Business Planning, Negotiation and Conflict Management, and Time Management. -
Institute of Technology, Carlow
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Management , 2004 — 2005
Graduated with first class honours in 2005.
Subjects Included: Advanced Database Management, Accounting, Strategic Management, Multimedia, HR Management, and Network Security Systems. -
Institute of Technology, Carlow
National Diploma in Computer Systems Management , 2003 — 2004
Graduated with first class honours in 2004.
Subjects included: Project Management, Information Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, Systems Applications, Networking, Business Management, and Project.
My submitted project was a website that provided users with the facility to create their own website. Users could use an online wizard type system to enable automatic creation of a website tailored to their individual needs and tastes. It also provided users with the option of including an online shop within their own website. -
Institute of Technology, Carlow
National Cert. in Computer Networking and Optical Communications , IT , 2001 — 2003
Graduated with first class honours in 2003.
Subjects included: Systems Administration, Mathematics, Photonics, Computer Networking, Advanced Programming, Communications Systems, Structured Programming, Physics, Electronics, Data Communications, and Computer Architecture. -
SCSP
1993 — 1996
Additional Information
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Interests:
I'm involved in Scouting Ireland and I've been an assistant scout leader at the HQ Scout Group in Dartry since 2002. I have been to the last 2 World Jamborees in England (2007) and Thailand (2002) as voluntary staff and have plans to go to Sweden for the next one in 2011.
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Groups:
IET, Scouting Ireland, BRITE, PDC HotHouse. NCI, Enterprise Ireland
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The "Business Owner's Network"
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Honors:
• Winner - Net Visionary Awards 2009 for Web Developer Excellence
• Finalist - Net Visionary Awards 2009 for Best Use of Social Media
• IT Carlow Award for Academic Excellence 2004
• IT Carlow Award for Academic Excellence 2003
Iarfhlaith Kelly’s Contact Settings
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