Kristen Kelly

Frontend Developer at Common Code

With extensive experience as a programmer with a more recent background in frontend development, Kristen brings a wealth of experience and practical perspective to the panel at the Ethical Enterprise Conference. In their recent 3 years with Common Code Kristen has worked on various projects such as Tugeda, an app to help find teachers and students to find spaces to be able to teach and learn in Honiara.

Kristen has also worked on Pacific Teach Academy, which was facilitated by the collaboration between the International Centre for Democratic Partnerships (ICDP) and Common Code. This program accelerated the development of technology and digital skills within the Solomon Island community and delivered education, training, mentoring and internships in software development, digital product management, digital transformation and founding tech startups.

Before Common Code, Kristen worked as a solo developer at an ecommerce company and spent five years at a yearbook publishing company, where they helped develop online pagination design software. Originally from New Jersey, Kristen now resides in Melbourne with her husband, Caleb.

Title: Digital Transformation

Synopsis: In this discussion, we will look at the future of technology across industries, the role of technology in amplifying the greater good and the possibilities for education, work and people.