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Marc Kelsey, Senior Technology Consultant
Marc has been producing software since 1998. He has worked on desktop, web and mobile projects in a variety of roles including customer and technical support, quality assurance, programming and project management and on a variety of platforms including Unix, Linux, OS X, and Windows. Marc's success is based on his ability to work well with customers and peers, his attention to detail and his focus on results.
At factor[e], Marc works closely with clients to identify their goals and their problems and ultimately designs, develops and manages the implementation of technological solutions.
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