Systems Librarian at California State University, Fullerton
Orange County, California Area
- Current
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- Systems Librarian at California State University, Fullerton
- Freelance Information Specialist & Web Developer at Independent Contractor
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- Temporary Senior Business Coordinator at AppleOne
- Web Developer at Leverage Incorporated
- Systems Specialist at The Orange County Register
- Research Librarian at The Orange County Register
- Library Assistant at City of Mission Viejo
- Accounts Payable, Interstate Auditor, Storage Coordinator at Alexander's Mobility Services
- Education
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- San Jose State University
- California State University-Fullerton
- University of California, Berkeley
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Colleen Robledo’s Summary
I am a librarian and web developer with strong technical, research, reference, and instructional expertise. My research subject specializations include: public records, demographics, statistics, genealogy, history, and journalism. My web specializations include: database/interface development and information architecture. My M.L.I.S. and professional background enable me to work and collaborate effectively with everyone from I.T. professionals to non-technical staff and customers.
I am looking to network with fellow professionals who share my interests in emerging web technologies, database development, information management, data mining, and research.
I am available for freelance research, web development, and consulting work.
Colleen Robledo’s Specialties:
* Proficient: HTML, CSS, MySQL/SQL.
* Experienced: Rails, Grails, PHP, XML, and JavaScript.
* Development Specializations: Database design and migration, frameworks, information architecture.
* Research Specializations: Public records, statistics, demographics, government documents, business & industry, genealogy, and local history.
* Instruction Specializations: Computers, web applications, genealogy, and electronic databases.
Colleen Robledo’s Experience
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Systems Librarian
California State University, Fullerton
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
May 2009 — Present (7 months)
Manage library technologies. Provide leadership in the design and implementation of new solutions and enhancements to existing technology and processes.
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Freelance Information Specialist & Web Developer
Independent Contractor
(Internet industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Provide freelance research, web development, and instruction. Research specializations in genealogy and public records. Development specializations in wiki/blog/content management system customizations and database integrations. Instructional specializations in genealogy and web 2.0 technologies.
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Temporary Senior Business Coordinator
AppleOne
(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
January 2009 — May 2009 (5 months)
Temporary assignment as the web manager for the public relations department of an undisclosed Orange County company. Managed PR website and performed market research. Oversaw the design and migration to a new website.
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Web Developer
Leverage Incorporated
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
October 2007 — December 2008 (1 year 3 months)
Database administrator and Grails developer. Managed database operations for our site launch. Recently led a comprehensive MySQL database redesign and migration as part of our site conversion from Java to Grails. Currently migrating and expanding our Grails-based web site administration tool, designing the database schema and application work flow for new social networking features and a new e-commerce platform, and leading the data migration for the e-commerce redesign.
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Systems Specialist
The Orange County Register
(Newspapers industry)
November 2006 — August 2007 (10 months)
Maintained the newsroom editorial system and provided systems support and instruction to newsroom staff of The Orange County Register (OCR) and all affiliated publications and web sites. Served as I.T. liaison. Developed newsroom technology tools, including: the intranet, the wiki, internal blogging software, and research databases. Contributed content to emerging web products.
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Research Librarian
The Orange County Register
(Libraries industry)
April 2005 — November 2006 (1 year 8 months)
Conducted background and investigative research for OCR and affiliated products. Trained staff and interns on use of the news archive, research databases, and other web-based technologies. Gained expertise in use of public records, primary sources, online sources, and statistical sources. Developed newsroom technology tools, including: the intranet, the wiki, and research databases. Contributed content to print and web publications. Cataloged and archived print products. Served as liaison to the library and local history communities.
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Library Assistant
City of Mission Viejo
(Government Agency; Libraries industry)
November 2003 — April 2005 (1 year 6 months)
Supervised the library Technology Center. Staffed the help desk, supervised volunteers, provided online reference, taught computer classes, and worked on technology projects with I.T.
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Accounts Payable, Interstate Auditor, Storage Coordinator
Alexander's Mobility Services
(Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)
January 1993 — November 2003 (10 years 11 months)
Held a variety of accounting, administrative, and operations positions while pursuing my education. Last position: full-cycle accounts payable.
Colleen Robledo’s Education
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San Jose State University
M.L.I.S. , Library and Information Science , 2002 — 2005
Recipient, Reference Service Press Fellowship, 2002/2003.
- Activities and Societies:
- American Library Association Student Chapter, LISSTEN, Alumni Association.
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California State University-Fullerton
B.A. , History , 1998 — 2001
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Alpha Theta
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University of California, Berkeley
History, Political Science 1988 — 1990
- Activities and Societies:
- California Young Republications, Young Americans for Freedom
Additional Information
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Colleen Robledo’s Interests:
Emerging technologies, web and database development, research, genealogy, local history, singing, playing guitar, motorcycles, running, hiking, dancing.
Colleen Robledo’s Groups:
Lamb's Fellowship Lake Elsinore Technology Ministry, Orange County Heritage Coordinating Council, Harborlites Chorus, Sweet Adelines, Golden Key National Honour Society, South Orange County California Genealogical Society, SLIS Alumni Association, Phi Alpha Theta., Saddleback High School Alumni (Class of 1988)
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Fans of Digsby
Colleen Robledo’s Honors:
Reference Service Press Fellowship, California Library Assocation, (2002).
Warren Beck Outstanding History Student Award, California State University, Fullerton (2001).
Klein Family Academic Achievement Award: The Helen Chanin Modern Chinese History Award, California State University, Fullerton (2001).
William B. Langsdorf Prize for Best American West/Local History paper, The Welebaethan, California State University, Fullerton (2001).
Membership extended from Golden Key National Honor Society (2000).
Colleen Robledo’s Contact Settings
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