Owner/Web Developer, CHCS.com Internet Development
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Writer at Web Worker Daily
- Founder and Co-Owner at CHCS Internet Development
- Past
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- President at Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce
- Board Member at Seattle Monorail Project
- Instructor at Bellevue Community College
- Program Coordinator at Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
- Manager at Jack Straw Productions
- Visiting Assistant Professor at George Washington University
- Instructor at University of Maryland, College Park
- Assistant General Manager at WBJC-FM
- Interim General Manager at WWOZ-FM
- Manager, Human Development Programs at Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- Producer/Host at KFAI-FM
- Education
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- University of Maryland College Park
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
- The Johns Hopkins University
- Burlington High School
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Charles Hamilton’s Summary
Dr. Charles Hamilton is an experienced website designer, trainer, consultant and manager. Hamilton is responsible for bringing together content, graphics, navigation and content management to make effective websites, and for ensuring that CHCS clients receive excellent service.
CHCS has created state of the art Web sites for a diverse national client base of businesses and nonprofit organizations. A small sample includes 2020 Vision, Cal Anderson Park Alliance, Click Wine Group, Distant Lands Coffee, The Grey Gull Resort, J'net Smith Inc., Marketing Communication Executives International Seattle Chapter, People's Memorial Funeral Cooperative, Specialty Cruise and Villas, Trinity Home Care, Seattle Architecture Foundation, Seattle Monorail Project, Town Hall Seattle, Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Windermere Real Estate/Capitol Hill, and many others.
Charles Hamilton’s Specialties:
Custom-designed websites, content management; e-commerce and other interactive features, web hosting, email hosting.
Charles Hamilton’s Experience
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Writer
Web Worker Daily
(Online Media industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
Write articles for to a daily blog and community that empowers web workers, connects with them, inspires them, and helps them to be more productive and successful.
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Founder and Co-Owner
CHCS Internet Development
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Online Media industry)
1985 — Present (24 years )
Manage firm that provides custom web development services at reasonable cost to businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout the world.
Beginning in 1994, CHCS has produced websites that are content-rich, easy to navigate, and visually appealing. We offer content management, e-commerce, and other interactive features, as well as web and email hosting.
Since our founding in 1985 as a technology, training and management consulting firm, CHCS has focused on helping clients communicate more effectively. -
President
Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Political Organization industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
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Board Member
Seattle Monorail Project
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
1998 — 2001 (3 years )
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Instructor
Bellevue Community College
(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1992 — 1994 (2 years )
Taught communication courses, including Writing News and Features for Radio and Television and Career Opportunities in the Media.
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Program Coordinator
Washington Talking Book and Braille Library
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Libraries industry)
1993 — 1993 (less than a year)
Managed development of online catalog for those with disabilities. Installed and set up access to reference materials through PC equipped with speech, large-print and Braille output.
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Manager
Jack Straw Productions
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Media Production industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years )
Managed training, production of programs for public radio, and operation of digital and analog studios.
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Visiting Assistant Professor
George Washington University
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1989 — 1990 (1 year )
Taught courses including Introduction to Audio Production. Managed university sound production studios and campus radio station WRTV.
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Instructor
University of Maryland, College Park
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
1985 — 1990 (5 years )
Taught courses including Sound Production, Public Broadcasting, and Introduction to Radio, Television and Film. Assistant for the British Media in London program. Advised undergraduates with Radio-Television-Film majors.
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Assistant General Manager
WBJC-FM
(Government Agency; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1988 — 1989 (1 year )
Managed administration for classical-music public radio station.
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Interim General Manager
WWOZ-FM
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1988 — 1988 (less than a year)
Managed community radio station while the station was between permanent managers.
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Manager, Human Development Programs
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1981 — 1985 (4 years )
Managed CPB-sponsored training opportunities, including grant programs.
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Producer/Host
KFAI-FM
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1978 — 1979 (1 year )
Produced and hosted programs, promoted the station, and participated in program selection.
Charles Hamilton’s Education
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University of Maryland College Park
Ph. D. , Public Communication , 1985 — 1994
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
M. A. , Journalism , 1978 — 1979
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The Johns Hopkins University
B. A. , International Studies , 1974 — 1977
- Activities and Societies:
- Program Director - WJHU Radio
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Burlington High School
1972 — 1974
Additional Information
Charles Hamilton’s Websites:
Charles Hamilton’s Interests:
Transportation policy, local government, nonprofit management
Charles Hamilton’s Groups:
Marketing Communications Executives International - Seattle Chapter, Alt-Trans/Transportation Choices Coalition
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Marketing Communications Executives International - Seattle Chapter -
Campaign for a Nuclear Weapons Free World -
Public Radio -
Web Development Professionals hosted by Enilon -
Grow Trains!
Charles Hamilton’s Honors:
--Meritorious Service Award for outstanding web site design, East King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2002
--King County Council Recognition for service to transportation alternatives, 1997
--Winner, Children's Division, Sixth Annual Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest, 1988
Charles Hamilton’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- consulting offers
- expertise requests
- getting back in touch
