Kelly has contributed to Open Source in both code and community capacities. In addition to occasional international appearances, he is a regular presenter at Meet-ups, Camps and Conferences, usually speaking on Project and Business Strategy and Management topics. Kelly also stays involved in his local IT industry as the Executive Director of NERDs, a New England based non-profit for the inclusion and advancement of computer science and development in its region. As an Entrepreneur, Kelly Albrecht has founded several businesses including the LeftClick IT strategy and consulting firm as well as the Last Call Media web development agency. Kelly graduated Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors in Philosophy from the University of Massachusetts.