Charles Beck Christensen Software Engineer

Open to full-time roles in backend or full-stack development

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Software Development / Audio Engineering.

Hey! My name is Charles Beck Christensen and I'm a recent software engineering graduate from St. Cloud State University. I've helped build practical systems with Go, PostgreSQL, gRPC, React, Node.js, and Python. I also work with audio for radio, live sound, and music post-production.

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Charles Beck Christensen at the KVSC 88.1 FM audio board

Education

Saint Cloud State University

B.S.E. in Software Engineering - Graduated 2026

Key Courses: Data Structures, Object-Oriented Programming, Intro to Software Engineering, Computer Organization, Operating Systems, Software Design, Software Analysis, Software Quality, Software Construction, Game Development, Software Reverse Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, Database Systems, and more.

Activities: Dept of Theater Member (Cast and Crew), KVSC 88.1FM Music Director and Sound Engineer, Writer for UTVS Husky Tonight, Video Production Assistant at HBNHC, and more.

Experience

Software, operations, and production work.//

September 2026 - Present

Software Engineer Intern @ Cluster

New York, NY (Remote)

  • Contributed to Cluster's platform connecting agents to 50+ GTM data sources (LinkedIn, Apollo, Crunchbase, HubSpot, etc.) for automated prospecting, enrichment, and outreach.
  • Worked on infrastructure supporting agent orchestration and integrations at a fast-growing, YC-backed startup building next-gen sales automation tools.
June 2025 - August 2025

Software Engineer Intern @ refine.

New York, NY (Remote)

  • Contributed to the development of an AI-powered search platform.
  • Built backend services using GoLang, PostgreSQL, and gRPC.
  • Developed frontend components with React and TailwindCSS.
  • Pushed multiple features to production and participated in code reviews.
  • Gained hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure.
  • Coded and deployed an internal tool to help development with LLMs.
May 2023 - Present

KVSC 88.1 FM - Your Sound Alternative

St. Cloud, MN

  • Music Director:
    • Reviewed and categorized incoming releases from labels, distributors, and promo contacts
    • Determined placement for regular rotation, specialty programming, and volunteer show libraries
    • Maintained ongoing communication with record labels, tracked submissions, and kept catalog metadata current in MusicMaster
    • Managed daily station rotation and oversaw programming for KVEX 97.5 FM (HD2 subchannel)
  • Sound Engineer:
    • Provided live sound reinforcement for concerts, campus events, and remote broadcasts
    • Handled setup, operation, and teardown under tight show timelines
    • Served as one of the primary mixing and mastering engineer for Monday Night Live
    • Edited and polished live studio recordings in Pro Tools for Bandcamp release
    • Operated the on-air studio board during Monday Night Live tapings and in-studio broadcast sessions
  • On-Air Host:
    • Hosted various programs across eclectic and specialty formats, building shows around independent and alternative music
    • Created and hosted The Moshpit
    • Produced Crispy Critics, a recurring audio project distributed through station programming
August 2026 - Present

Audio Visual Technician @ Mount Olivet Lutheran Church

Minneapolis, MN

  • Mixed live audio for vocals, instruments, and speakers across Sunday services, weddings, and funerals, delivering clear, balanced sound for in-person congregants.
  • Produced and directed multi-camera livestream broadcasts, managing camera switching, graphics, and stream stability for remote viewers in real time.
  • Operated broadcast software and streaming platforms to ensure reliable, high-quality delivery across varying event formats and technical setups.
  • Collaborated with pastoral staff and event coordinators to adapt live audio and broadcast configurations for the tone and requirements of each ceremony.

Skills at a glance

Jack of all trades, master of some.//

Languages

C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Go, TypeScript

Frameworks

React, Next.js, TailwindCSS, Bootstrap, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Qdrant, ClickHouse, Redis, Prisma, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SciPy, FastAPI, Material-UI

Tools

Git, GitHub, GitLab, GitLab CI/CD, Linear, ESLint, Prettier, Vercel, ProTools, Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, MusicMaster, ENCO, VSCode, Jupyter Notebook

Selected work

Recent projects()

01
Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 React, PostgreSQL, Node.js

Web Development for PEAK Health Nepal | Senior Project

A web platform for an ICU unit in Nepal that supports fundraising, medical education, and staff administration. The site allows users to donate to critical care services while giving nurses access to training materials and resources.

Read the longer context

My senior project involved developing a web platform that works to expand access to quality healthcare in underserved regions. Administrative controls were implemented so staff can manage content, oversee donations, and maintain a centralized, scalable tool to support both operational and educational needs.

Live site
PEAK Health Nepal homepage
Homepage of the PEAK Health Nepal website
PEAK Health Nepal donation page
PEAK Health Nepal donation page
02
Summer 2024 Python, Streamlit, Spotify API

KVSC Spotify Playlist Generator

A web app that creates Spotify playlists from the weekly KVSC Top 30 NACC chart. It uses scraping and the Spotify API, then provides a correlation matrix for audio features like danceability and energy.

Repository
The playlist generator showing the weekly KVSC Top 30
Top 30 playlist generator app
The Weekly Top 30 chart on the KVSC website
Source Weekly Top 30 chart on KVSC.org
03
Summer 2025 React, Node.js, Netlify, MongoDB, Render

Long Distance Thought Journal

A daily thought portal for long-distance couples built with React.js and Node.js. The platform logs daily thoughts and moods with MongoDB storage, Netlify frontend deployment, and Render web services.

Live site Repository
The thought portal interface for logging moods and notes
Daily thought and mood entry interface
MongoDB Atlas cluster powering the thought portal
MongoDB Atlas cluster behind the app
04
Summer 2025 ProTools, Adobe Audition, Sound Design

Monday Night Live CD 2025

A production project where I served as one of the main mixing and mastering engineers for KVSC's Monday Night Live CD. I also operated the on-air studio board for the live show recordings.

Live release
Monday Night Live Season 34 album cover art
Season 34 release artwork
Mixing and mastering session in the studio with Pro Tools open
Mixing and mastering the live recordings
05
Fall 2024 PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS

Minecraft Farlands Speedrun Tracker

A website created to track the progress of the Farlands Speedrun. I assisted with database design, schema creation, and implementation of the site's tracking features.

Live site
The Farlands speedrun tracker leaderboard table
Speedrun progress leaderboard
The distorted terrain of the Minecraft Far Lands
The Far Lands terrain being tracked

Outside code

A few personal notes from the original site.

Contact

Reach out and tell me about your day.//

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