Web Developer & Many Other Things at Wesner Media Publications
Fort Collins, Colorado Area
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- Web Developer & Many Other Things at Wesner Media Publications
- Owner at Freelance Web Developer / Graphic Designer (Self-employed)
- Web Developer / Linux System Administrator at Salt Lake Community College
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- Editor at Blanco County News
- Software Developer / Linux System Administrator / Database Engineer at Leander ISD
- Graphic Designer / Web Developer at Rios-Willgren Design
- Technology Representative at Leander ISD
- Education
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- Austin Community College
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Charles Willgren’s Summary
I'm currently working as a web developer with many other duties for publications in the Texas Hill Country. In addition to working with open source software and web-based applications, I have a history of working with businesses, non-profit organizations, civic groups, and individuals to communicate their ideas to the public.
Charles Willgren’s Specialties:
Web-based programming knowledge (PHP, MySQL, Perl), working with organizations on publications, data extraction/processing/formatting, database design, graphic design, computer administration (Mac OS X, Linux, Windows XP), computer upgrades, computer networking and wi-fi, information confidentiality, technical support, communications with users, page layout, advertising design, editing, technical writing, communication with government officials/offices, magazine and newspaper printing
Charles Willgren’s Experience
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Web Developer & Many Other Things
Wesner Media Publications
(Media Production industry)
April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)
I'm working full-time on websites for publications in the Texas Hill Country. My other duties include advertising design, postal processing for newspapers, and assisting with writing and other publication needs.
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Owner
Freelance Web Developer / Graphic Designer (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Computer Software industry)
2000 — Present (9 years )
• Design and develop web sites to clients’ specifications. Experience with a range of requirements, from designing layout and graphics to creating a web site around graphics supplied by the client. Interface sites with e-commerce packages.
• Design interfaces for clients’ complex e-commerce needs, such as product personalization.
• Maintain web pages and product databases for clients.
• Use PHP for web pages, Perl to assist with back-end data handling, and MySQL for databases.
• Answer clients’ technical questions.
• Work with clients remotely–over email and the phone–as well as locally. -
Web Developer / Linux System Administrator
Salt Lake Community College
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
1995 — Present (14 years )
• Assist with server updates. Co-administrate online collaborative virtual environment used for distance learning.
• Developed and maintain web application for writing center’s tutors which catalogs a range of information about tutoring sessions and provides the college with statistical information.
• Developed survey for two-year college writing centers.
• Developed interactive question-and-answer troubleshooter for people new to the college’s distance learning system.
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Editor
Blanco County News
(Newspapers industry)
March 2006 — June 2008 (2 years 4 months)
My position allows me to use my talents to assist in many areas. In small offices, employees wear many hats. When a skill can be utilized, that task becomes part of the job.
• Put out a weekly newspaper that the community can use and enjoy.
• Responsible for content and standards.
• Contribute to 5 other newspapers and Texas Hill Country Magazine.
• Production Editor. Collect stories. Assess newsworthiness. Layout pages, oversee layout of sections.
• Writer & Photographer. Write articles, especially involving sensitive topics. Write short articles. Conduct interviews in person, over the phone, through e-mail. Present a fair view of the issue. Collect reports from agencies, rewrite them in plain English. Work with officials.
• Graphic & Advertising Design. Create in-house graphics; work with advertisers. -
Software Developer / Linux System Administrator / Database Engineer
Leander ISD
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
2001 — 2004 (3 years )
• Developed, maintained, and supported: Computer lab, room, and equipment scheduler; GroupWise/personnel user database; Surveyor and science survey; curricular database; custom teacher and student blogs; and Accelerated Reader quiz list browser/search
• Created and maintained databases and database structures for above services.
• Installed and maintained the Linux server. Backed up databases and stored off-site.
• Processed and formatted information from web applications, such as Scheduler Report (2002-2003), Technology Department survey results, and imported teacher data into Scheduler from varying formats.
• Helped teachers with web applications through a problem ticket tracking system. Communicated with campus technology facilitators.
• Worked with employees in Technology Services and Instructional Services on creating and updating custom software to fit their expert needs. -
Graphic Designer / Web Developer
Rios-Willgren Design
(Graphic Design industry)
June 1999 — August 1999 (3 months)
• Used Adobe Photoshop 3.0 to design posters and other graphics for clients such as University of Texas at Austin Athletics Department.
• Maintained web site. Maintained, upgraded workstations. Researched images for supervisor. -
Technology Representative
Leander ISD
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Education Management industry)
June 1998 — August 1998 (3 months)
• Upgraded operating systems and RAM on elementary school campuses. Set up computer workstations. Answered technology support calls at Help Desk and entered tickets. Informed teachers about upgrades and computer-related information.
Charles Willgren’s Education
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Austin Community College
Computer Science 2001 — 2003
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Charles Willgren’s Interests:
web technology, communication, design
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