Conference Communicator at Sacramento Conference, ELCA
Sacramento, California Area
- Current
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- Praise Band Director at Ascension Lutheran Church, Citrus Heights, CA
- Conference Communicator at Sacramento Conference, ELCA
- Designer, webmaster at The Todd Rundgren Connection
- Founder, Chief Architect at RoCeMaBra Web Services
- Data Communications Specialist at California Dept. of Water Resources
- Past
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- Music Team leader, Webmaster at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda
- Executive Producer at Sacramento Lutheran Television
- Television Producer at RCC TV 19
- Instructor at California State University, Sacramento
- Education
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- California State University-Sacramento
- California State University-Sacramento
- Rio Linda Senior High School
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Roger Linder’s Summary
I've been a professional computer programmer and datacomm specialist for over 30 years, working primarily in state government.
However, I also have done extensive outside work in web development and applications for a number of non-profit organizations and personal interests. Most notably, I am the creator and webmaster for The Todd Rundgren Connection, fan web site for the musician Todd Rundgren, which enjoys a large worldwide audience.
In addition, I am a volunteer musician and have an active interest in composition and performance.
Roger Linder’s Specialties:
Perl, PHP, XML, HTML, CSS, Macintosh, guitar, music composition
Roger Linder’s Experience
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Praise Band Director
Ascension Lutheran Church, Citrus Heights, CA
(Religious Institutions industry)
October 2009 — Present (3 months)
Select music, lead rehearsals and worship music, play guitar and sing
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Conference Communicator
Sacramento Conference, ELCA
(Religious Institutions industry)
June 1996 — Present (13 years 7 months)
As Conference Communicator I am responsible for maintaining the Conference web site (which I also designed.) I issue new releases and maintain the calendar for Lutheran events in the Sacramento area.
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Designer, webmaster
The Todd Rundgren Connection
(Entertainment industry)
June 1994 — Present (15 years 7 months)
The TR Connection is the most popular fan-based web site promoting the musician Todd Rundgren. Originally created in 1994, when there were no other web sites devoted to Todd, it is also the oldest and boasts the largest content. I designed all of its major features and programmed them using a combination of Perl, HTML,CSS, JavaScript and PHP.
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Founder, Chief Architect
RoCeMaBra Web Services
(Information Technology and Services industry)
January 1994 — Present (16 years )
This is not a company, per se, but is my umbrella "corporation" under which I develop and maintain multiple web sites and data services to several non-profits and organizations of personal interest.
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Data Communications Specialist
California Dept. of Water Resources
(Computer Networking industry)
March 1978 — Present (31 years 10 months)
I have worked in various computer-based positions in my career at DWR, beginning with business programming in COBOL, progressing in to Systems Programming specializing in compiler support for mainframe computers, and operations of mini-computers from Digital Equipment Corporation. I began the position of Data Communications Specialist in the early 1980s, designed our DNS and E-mail infrastructure, created the Department's first spam-blocking solution and created many innovative and useful applications for internal use.
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Music Team leader, Webmaster
Calvary Lutheran Church, Rio Linda
(Religious Institutions industry)
September 1999 — January 2007 (7 years 5 months)
I led the praise music team How Majestic, selected weekly music and eventually led all musical liturgical worship. I continue to act as church webmaster.
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Executive Producer
Sacramento Lutheran Television
(Religious Institutions industry)
April 2003 — September 2006 (3 years 6 months)
As Co-Founder and co-Executive Producer I was responsible for creating the cable televsion program "Lutherans ALIVE!" which aired in the Sacramento area from 2003-2006. The program continues in web syndication through the web site, which I developed. I also produced, directed and edited several segments and provided some musical direction.
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Television Producer
RCC TV 19
(Computer Networking industry)
2003 — 2006 (3 years )
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Instructor
California State University, Sacramento
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1981 — December 1983 (2 years 4 months)
Part-time instructor in Computer Science
Roger Linder’s Education
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California State University-Sacramento
MS , Computer Science , 1977 — 1985
- Activities and Societies:
- Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honor Society
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California State University-Sacramento
BA , Mathematics , 1971 — 1975
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Rio Linda Senior High School
Diploma , General Education , 1968 — 1971
I successfully coordinated my 30 year high school reunion, establishing contacts with more than 3/4 of the class which had not participated in a reunion for 20 years.
- Activities and Societies:
- Top Ten graduate, Bank of America Award in Lab Science, Knowledge Bowl team member, class officer, band member (1st chair clarinet)
Additional Information
Roger Linder’s Websites:
Roger Linder’s Interests:
Web applications and development
Roger Linder’s Groups:
Toastmasters
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Todd Rundgren is a True Star Networking Group -
Aldersgate Praise Band - Charlottesville
Roger Linder’s Honors:
Competent Communicator and Competent Leader awards (Toastmasters)
Roger Linder’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- getting back in touch
