Ray Kelly

Experience

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  Thomas Kelly & Sons

  Jun 1998 - Feb 1999

  Site Manager & Apprentice

  Family business

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  The James Joyce

  Jun 1999 - May 2000

  Bar Manager

  Started as Bar Manager, with a team of 12. Ray assisted the principal in acquiring, renovating, staffing and managing bar expansion projects like The Bull McCabe's and The Hibernian, both also in North Carolina.

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  Sole Trader

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2011

  Founder

  Prospective development projects, acquiring and turning derelict farm-houses and cottages into unique designer homes for a buoyant marketplace.

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  TCKL Creative

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2013

  Creative Director and Project Manager

  The development of The Drip Drops®. He worked with the creator and helped re-define the brand, to make it more relevant and universal. Ray led the creative teams in concept and vision. Showcased at CES Las Vegas 2013.

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  Sunrise TCKL Tech Dev Co Ltd

  May 2012 - Aug 2013

  Senior Project Manger / Product Development

  This company was formed under the acquisition of Sunrise Toys in 2012. It was set up to continue supplying OEM services to international clients & develop new opportunities by combining traditional toy industry knowledge with innovative technology development. Under government funding, a new headquarters in the Nanjing Digital Software Park was established in 2013. Ray worked with a team of 35 and led development of an innovative range of products for launch in 2014.

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  TCKL Inc

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

  Project Manager / Executive Producer

  Development of iOS & Android Apps and eBooks, 2D & 3D animation, music production, video editing, creative, copy, product development, trade shows, digital marketing, websites, multi-lingual localization, problem solving...

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  Raise Developments Limited

  Mar 2014 - now

  Founder

  Raise Developments launched as a speculative housing contractor, high end one off house supplier and heritage restoration project management. It now operates in Hospitality, with TukTuk Wok Bar, Jarrow Café & Pizzeria in Castlecomer Discovery Park. The company is also the promoter of Santa's Magical Village in Kilkenny.

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  Levitstown Mill 1790

  Jan 2020 - now

  Founder

  Owner and developer of a converted 1790's stableyard to five tourism based accommodation units and a 50kW Hydro Electric Turbine

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  Drawbridge Hospitality

  Sept 2020 - Mar 2023

  Director

  Drawbridge Hospitality develops, operates and promotes unique destinations and events.

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  State of Play Ireland

  Jan 2024 - now

  Director