J. Charles Strinz
4769 Hauge Circle
Eagan, MN 55122
651-452-0122
References:
Steve Griffith
Operations Coordinator
Minnesota Public Radio
St. Paul, MN
651-290-1322
sgriffith@mpr.org
Bill Hanley
VP Executive Producer
Twin Cities Public Television
St. Paul, MN
651-229-1380
bhanley@tpt.org
Nancy Israel
A/P Supervisor
Industrial Light + Magic, a Lucasfilm Company
San Francisco, CA
415-746-2707
nisrael@ilm.com
Charles Rosenberg
Creative Director Emeritus
Keroff & Rosenberg Advertising
Chicago, IL
847-398-4522
gochas3@comcast.net
2008-9 In pre-production for Museums of Minnesota program in conjunction with Twin Cities Public Television
2008 Wrote, directed and co-produced The Fundamental You feature-length business video for BBS Press Service, Inc.
2005 Created and maintained Web site for Air America Minnesota radio station
2002 to 2004 Researched, wrote, produced & hosted Back On The Mississippi one-hour television show seen on PBS stations across the country
1994 to present Webmaster for pioneering sites including Don Strinz Tipi, Healing Journeys, others
1990 to present Father providing “first line of defense” as stay-at-home dad
--Founding Board member, Minnesota Dads At Home (www.mdah.org)
1985 to present Consultant to many companies involved in Internet and other online services
1981 to present Freelance copywriter -- wrote and produced in all media including TV, radio, print, POP, Web and other new media
1979 to present Freelance writer --numerous published and unpublished fiction and editorial works
1995-1996 ......Created and operated Windfall online auction service
1996 ........... Public Relations and Creative Manager for Home On The Cam webcamera-based real estate service
1993 Created and conducted Web beta test for WCCO-TV, Minneapolis
1993 Conducted Web beta test for Star Tribune newspaper
1993 Writer, Microsoft Sidewalk Web site
1992 ........Created and maintained MPR Online for Minnesota Public Radio
1992 Conducted beta test for US West/France Telecom
Community Link (pre-internet community online service)
1992-1994 Created and operated Gizmode pre-Web public Internet email service
1991-1992 North American Operations Manager for British Telecom/Siemens GPT Videotex (Community Link service provider)
1988-1994 Writer for Computer User magazine
1989-1991 Consultant for US West/France Telecom Community Link
1986-1987 Promotion Director for Progressive Music Network, Minneapolis (a pioneering satellite distribution service)
1984-1990 Created, edited and distributed ZIP Beep (world’s first humor blog, www.strinz.com/zipbeep)
1984 Certificate, Dudley Rigg's Brave New Workshop, Minneapolis (10-week improv comedy training)
1983-1985 Created and operated Financial Update Network online mortgage database service for real estate professionals
1982 Wrote and co-produced Cecil Weingartner segment for KTCA-TV (now Twin Cities Public Television) Minnesota Living History series
1981 Produced opening credits for Energy Issues television program using camera and optical printer
1981-1982 Copywriter, Designer & Toy Creator for Lakeside Games, Minneapolis
1981 Copywriter for Brandt/Barringman advertising, Minneapolis
1979-1980 ............Copywriter for Campbell-Mithun advertising, Minneapolis
1977-1979 Copywriter for Keroff & Rosenberg advertising, Chicago
1978-1979 MFA Filmmaking Candidate, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
1976 BA English Creative Writing, University of Illinois, Chicago
1974-1975 Bus Driver for Lancaster Office of the Mentally Retarded, Lincoln (Nebraska)
1974 Electronics Technician, University Of Nebraska Lincoln
1973 Greenskeeper, Pioneer Golf Course, Lincoln
1973 Announcer/Music Director/Copywriter for KICS radio, Hastings (Nebraska)
1972-1973 Announcer for KLMS radio, Lincoln
1972 Radio/Television Certificate, Brown College, Minneapolis
1972 Announcer/Technical Director for CATV (Lincoln Tel&Tel), Lincoln
1971-1972 Announcer/Newscaster for KECK radio, Lincoln
1971 First Class Radiotelephone Certificate, Brown College, Minneapolis
1971 Diploma, Milford High School (Nebraska)
1970 Electronics Survey Certificate, Southwest Nebraska Community College, Milford
1970-1971 Announcer for KFMQ radio, Lincoln
1969-1970 Volunteer for closed circuit audio at Veteran’s Administration Hospital, Lincoln
1969 Student radio producer for Dunlap Banks, Milford
1953-1971 Farm kid, three miles north of Milford