The CharlesWorks Team
Charles Oropallo
Domains, Windows & Linux Server Support
Charles is a USMC veteran who founded what evolved into CharlesWorks in June 1998. It grew tremendously from the start and was incorporated in 2006.
Charles has been involved with computer network communications since putting a Bulletin Board System (BBS) system called Access-80 online for messaging between users in November 1977.
Some of Charles’s duties include overseeing staff training, hardware and software server operations, website setups, search engine optimization (SEO), web services sales, marketing, and provides technical support.
Charles’s interests include traveling, photography, building servers, computers, walking, hiking, networking, writing and woodworking.
Susan Oropallo
Admin, Financial and Payroll Support
Susan has been involved with CharlesWorks along with Charles since June 1998.
Susan provides administrative support and financial oversight. As an experienced Payroll Manager, Susan also handles the CharlesWorks payroll.
Susan gained extensive experience as a Payroll Manager and an Accounts Payable Manager at Brookstone Company for many years, where she worked until retiring from there.
Along with payroll, Susan also handles the business taxes and other financial and clerical parts of CharlesWorks.
Susan’s interests include traveling, walking, hiking, baking and reading.
Michael Cole
Website, Technical and Database Support
Michael has been assisting CharlesWorks part time with web content maintenance and website functionality since August 2013.
Mike has over two decades of experience in technical support, and a background in database and website management. Michael works with the CharlesWorks team and CharlesWorks clients as needed on website content maintenance, database operations, and site function modifications.
Mike’s interests include science fiction, chess, and music of various genres.
Evan Cole
Client Accounts, Domains, Tech Support
Evan has been with CharlesWorks since April 2017.
When Evan first came on board, he was a high school junior. Over the years, Evan has trained at CharlesWorks to handle web development, technical support, domain handling, customer service, networking, email support and billing.
Evan oversees billing and administrative functions. He also performs Search Engine Optimization (SEO), WordPress website updating, server maintenance and email setups. Evan works with email in environments such as Microsoft Hosted Exchange, Office 365, Roundcube, Google and SmarterMail.
In the business networking realm, Evan represents CharlesWorks in the Wednesday 8:00 am to 9:30 am Elm City BNI chapter. It meets in person at the American House on Water Street in Keene, NH. For more details on how to be a guest of Evan’s at his chapter, please visit the https://ElmCityBNI.com website.
Some of Evan’s pastimes include reading, gaming and creating videos from video games.
Bruce Carlton
Offices and Property Maintenance
Bruce has been with helping out on occasion at CharlesWorks as needed since August 2020.
He has worked on the completion of various building remodeling and structural changes for CharlesWorks offices, grounds and server rooms.
Bruce brings his decades of woodworking, home renovation and general life experience into completing the offices, server rooms and other areas utilized by CharlesWorks employees.
Some of Bruce’s interests include spinning, exercising, woodworking and furniture building.
Melinda Ancillo
Website Design/Support and Graphic/Logo Design
Melinda has been with CharlesWorks since October 2021. However, Melinda has been introducing web hosting clients to CharlesWorks since she and Charles met for over twenty five years.
Melinda came to CharlesWorks with decades of experience in the website development and marketing field to provide website development and support. She is an accomplished graphic and logo designer.
Melinda is proficient at website development, graphic design, logo design, search engine optimization, client training and client marketing support.
Some of Melinda’s pastimes are traveling, clubbing, gardening and cooking.