Mike Kelley

Mike Kelley has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Mike began their career as a Network/Hardware Specialist at Hutcheson Medical Center, where they managed computer operations and later moved on to network and hardware infrastructure management. Mike then took on the role of Network Administrator before transitioning into web design and development as a Web/Technology Media Specialist. After Y2K, Mike joined Erlanger Health System as a Web Technology Specialist, where they managed web properties and led site consolidation efforts. Mike then worked at Marketing Alliance Group as an Art/PrePress IT Administrator, where they combined system administration and web management skills. Mike also had their own freelance design and computer services business called Kelley Public Works. Currently, Mike is a Project Manager/Team Lead at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, overseeing the delivery of analytical data platforms, cloud implementations, and AI cloud products. Mike has a strong background in project management, user experience, and web content management.

Mike Kelley attended Chattanooga State from 1996 to 1998, where they studied Computer Science and Marketing. Mike does not hold a specific degree from this institution. In terms of additional certifications, Mike received a number of them. In 2015, they obtained the "Pragmatic Marketing Certified - Level III (PMC-III)" certification from Pragmatic Marketing. Additionally, they obtained the "Pragmatic Certified Product Manager" certification from Pragmatic Institute in the same year. In 2016, Mike acquired the "Deque University Web Accessibility" certification from Deque Systems, Inc. Moving forward, in 2018, they obtained three certifications: "Data Science Foundations - Level 1," "IBM Blockchain Essentials," and "Watson and Cloud Foundations," all from IBM. In 2019, they received the "Open Source Tools for Data Science" certification from Coursera. Lastly, in 2020, Mike obtained four certifications from Skillsoft, namely "Design Thinking for Innovation: Brainstorming and Ideation," "Design Thinking for Innovation: Defining Opportunities," "Design Thinking for Innovation: Prototyping and Testing," and "Design Thinking for Innovation: Stakeholder Engagement."