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chriswilsonontheweb

Welcome. This site, while not a complete portfolio, is designed to give an overview of my recent work and volunteer experience. It includes both my software and web development experience, as well as the two year break I took from this work to join the Peace Corps.

Me and some members of the Song-Taaba Development Association in Kongoussi, Burkina Faso
Me and some members of the Song-Taaba Development Association in Kongoussi, Burkina Faso.

Peace Corps Burkina Faso

From August 2005 through October 2007, I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Burkina Faso. I lived in a small town named Kongoussi in the central north of Burkina. My primary work assignment involved conducting computer training with the staff of a microfinance credit union, but I was also involved in several secondary projects in the community, including computer training with various members of the community, teaching evening English classes for adults, working with an English club, creating and working with village savings and credit clubs, assisting on market gardening projects, and building a cybercafe.

More about my experience in Burkina Faso...

Grand Theft Golf Kart, on OpenGL-based racing game I helped create.
Grand Theft Golf Kart, an OpenGL-based racing game I helped create.

Software Development

I have considerable experience in software development. I'm very experienced with C#, and have used it to develop a wide range of applications, ranging from network management tools to user interface utilities to 3D games. I also have experience with VB, VB.NET, C++, and Java, and also have significant experience using Microsoft Access and VBA as a software platform.

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Web image.
Home page for http://www.campwebb.org

Web Development

For nearly ten years, I've been developing web sites, mostly database-driven sites with some form of content management. I've primarily used C# / ASP.NET and PHP for development, and have worked extensively with Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, and Microsoft Access databases. And although I don't consider graphic design to be a real strong point of mine, I've been responsible for the visual layout of a lot of sites.

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A complete resume is also available.