Joseph Kelly

Dynamic IT Consultant with extensive experience at DevTek LLC, excelling in cloud computing and project management. Proven track record in software design and requirements gathering, successfully modernizing legacy systems. Adept at leading teams and implementing cybersecurity measures, delivering impactful solutions that enhance organizational efficiency and drive innovation.

• IT Consultant, DevTek LLC, Self Employed, 12/01/23, Current, General IT consulting to migrate legacy systems to modern Microsoft servers. Mostly leveraging SQL, .NET, SOAP, ATIs, cloud/managed server data centers., Participate in all stages of the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle), Develop new software or customize COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) solutions to satisfy the requirements of the organization or customer., Government contracts with security clearance., Growing experience with cloud, AI, supply chain/logistics and IT security standards., Pennsylvania licensed insurance agent to facilitate work with insurance companies.
• IT Consultant, Contractor, PA Lottery, US Navy, Penn National Insurance, Commonwealth of PA, 03/01/21, 12/01/23, Participate in all stages of the SDLC mostly as a database administrator, application developer and systems administrator., Designed and developed databases, views, stored procedures, tables, triggers, and all other aspects of a SQL database., BI (Business Intelligence) and reporting leveraging SSRS, Power BI, business objects, crystal reports, and others developing reports especially for enterprise BI dashboards., Exposure to AI and machine learning application development and integration., Cloud computing migration mostly leveraging Azure or Microsoft Server based data centers to modern IT standards., Customize COTS solutions to satisfy the requirements of the organization or customer., Perform high-level tasks related to Project Management as well as participating in low-level tasks utilizing Agile, Scrum, Lean and others. Adhere to various standards such as ITIL., Microsoft Server and SQL Server maintenance and configurations. Some Linux and Unix administration mostly with Tomcat and Apache., Work with and participate with QA, IA, and testing during the SDLC to find and fix bugs or increase performance., Developed and maintained middleware, APIs, SOAP, rest and other client/server integrations to communicate between systems, transform and migrate data, synchronize databases (ETL).
• Senior Application Developer, Commonwealth of PA, PLCB, DHS, DEP, 04/01/16, 12/01/20, Functioned in a broad capacity under the application developer title as a DBA, systems administration, business analyst, and project manager., Coordinated with users, management, agencies, and my team to leverage existing software or develop custom solutions to meet requirements throughout the SDLC., Worked directly with large and small software vendors (such as Microsoft and smaller government-centric companies) to propose, develop, and support new and existing solutions., Managed software solutions for administrative offices and retail stores for Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, including JAVA, .NET, SharePoint applications and reporting solutions., SharePoint server administrator and developer., Worked on project to modernize the Department of Human Services systems for UNISYS to Windows Server leverage BizTalk. Leveraged APIs and orchestrations, mostly XML for data transfers and replication., Managed and developed BI dashboards and general reporting as well as database scripting and reporting software optimization for various agencies. Managed backend SQL data warehouse and Oracle schemas., Managed projects to analyze the scope, cost, and selection of software solutions. Gathered business requirements, research proposals, develop, test, and document new software solutions., Administration of servers, responsible for updating and maintaining software such as SQL Servers, CRM, Adobe AEM, Power BI, BizTalk, crystal reports/business objects, and other software solutions on dedicated servers., Responsible for backups and migrations of existing SQL and Oracle databases., Led project to successfully automate the employee review process for all retail stores and administrative offices for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board., Developed and maintained web and mobile applications with Android and iOS platforms., Senior team lead for many IT projects utilizing common methodologies such as Agile/Scrum/Lean, leveraging Azure, DevOps, Git, and other project documentation and source control software., Acquired training and knowledge of common best practices in business, IT, and management standards such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)., Developed security and procedures for internal and external access through portals and proxies to provide website and reporting access to member organizations, citizens, and to fulfill Right to Know requests.
• IT Consultant, Contractor, Various Retail, Government, Small Business, and non-Profits, 09/01/12, 04/01/16, Provided guidance, development, and software solutions proposals to modernize IT for smaller businesses and non-profits, often with limited budgets., Introduced modern database administration and servers, software integrations as well as data analytics and Reporting., Developed and administered CRM software, websites, e-commerce and other general IT solutions., General development and custom coding to meet organization needs mostly leveraging .NET and SQL., Worked directly with vendors (such as Microsoft and other small business and non-profit centric companies) to provide and support quality software solutions., Customized COTS solutions for specific organizational requirements., Introduced or expanded capabilities of SharePoint.
• IT Manager, DBA, Systems Administrator, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association/Mid Atlantic Newspaper Services Association (MANSI), 06/01/06, 04/01/11, Oversaw all aspects of the IT department, networking, systems and infrastructure administration, database administration, websites, and general application development., Created crystal reports and SSRS servers and developed reports for internal and external consumption., Introduced custom .NET development to address all other IT requirements., Managed and trained the IT staff., Developed and maintained new applications, databases, CRM software, and websites for member associations and organizations under the umbrella of PNA/MANSI that did not have their own IT departments., Worked directly with vendors to provide and support quality software solutions. Customized COTS solutions for specific organizational requirements., SharePoint administrator and developer., Windows, SQL server administrator, active directory and domain/root administrator for the organization and umbrella organizations., Leveraged and introduced TFS and source code management and versioning., Managed helpdesk/IT Support team., Managed organizations' networks, CISCO router and switch configurations.