About Me

I’m Charles (Chuck) Burkins, a programmer, sysadmin and general internet worker. I live in the Champlain Valley of Vermont, though I grew up in western Massachusetts. I was educated at Cornell University. At some point in my life I’ve been a shipping clerk, a technician, and a biochemist.

I’m a deacon at the Congregational Church of Vergennes and a committed progressive Christian.

I’m a member of the Vergennes Lions Club. We Serve.

There are many places on the internet where you are asked for a web address. This is mine. Well, one of them. I have a slightly more whimsical website at Geek Of All Work.

Contacting me

You can follow me on Twitter @geekofallwork.

I’m on Facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/cburkins

On last.fm I’m cburkins.

I’m burk on boardgamegeek.com, though I’m usually just playing Tigris and Euphrates there.

I’m clburkins on GoodReads.

I’m one of the founders and co-conspirators and web masters for Green Mountain Gamers, a group dedicated to Tabletop gaming.

My address is

1692 Market Road
Bridport VT, 05734
 
802-758-3250
cburkins@pobox.com

My Work

I am the CTO and Limited Partner of The Friday Group LLC, which does internet consulting as Thelix Internet.

I am

  • The lead developer of our The Friday Group’s major software products.
  • The lead technical consultant for the Thelix Internet consultancy.
  • An expert at PHP, unix, web hosting, and email.

My Politics

I’m a Democratic activist, and I work hard to get Democrats elected in Vermont. I’m a member of the Christian Left, and a committed liberal with civil libertarian tendencies.

I am chair of the Bridport Democratic Committee

I am secretary of the Addison County Democratic Committee

I have worked on several campaigns for Chris Bray, a couple for Diane Lanpher, and ones  for Spence Putnam, and Harold Giard.