Systems engineering · Web platforms · Infrastructure

Chuck Guifarro Lagos

Systems & Web Engineer
Technical Coordinator

I build, deploy, maintain, and improve web platforms—and the infrastructure that keeps them running.

01 / About

An engineer across the full platform lifecycle.

I’m a Systems Engineer with 4+ years of professional experience building and maintaining web platforms, administering Linux-based infrastructure, and troubleshooting production systems.

My work combines hands-on delivery with technical coordination: collaborating with clients and stakeholders, clarifying requirements, defining approaches with the team, reviewing work, and coordinating delivery. I also take on independent web projects and am currently pursuing an online M.S. in Artificial Intelligence.

02 / Expertise

One profile, four connected capabilities.

Practical experience spanning delivery, operations, coordination, and support.

01

Web Development

Complete Drupal and WordPress websites, static sites, API integrations, and production-ready front ends.

  • Drupal
  • WordPress
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • Astro
  • REST APIs
  • SQL

Advanced practical WordPress experience without claiming custom plugin or theme specialization. Growing professional and independent experience with Astro.

02

Systems & Infrastructure

Intermediate, hands-on administration of web servers and the services required to run reliable platforms.

  • Linux
  • Apache
  • Nginx
  • cPanel / WHM
  • VPS
  • Cloudflare
  • DNS
  • SSL / TLS
  • Migrations

Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, SSH, firewalls, backups, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, AWS, Contabo, LogicBoxes, GitHub, and GitLab.

03

Technical Coordination

A hands-on coordinator working closely with approximately six technical team members.

  • Assign tasks and review deliverables
  • Participate in technical decisions
  • Clarify client requirements
  • Estimate timelines and coordinate delivery
  • Support the team’s technical approach
04

Production & IT Support

Complementary support experience focused on keeping people, platforms, and infrastructure productive.

  • Production incidents and platform maintenance
  • Linux, DNS, and SSL troubleshooting
  • Website and server migrations
  • Microsoft 365 and Teams
  • Windows, drivers, printers, and hardware
30+Websites developed
~6Technical team members coordinated
~8Server environments managed
4+Years of professional experience

03 / Experience

Professional experience

— Present

RDS-HN

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Web Development Coordinator

Coordinate approximately six technical team members while remaining hands-on across development, infrastructure, production support, and maintenance.

  • Assign tasks, review deliverables, and participate in technical decisions.
  • Communicate directly with clients and translate requirements into technical solutions.
  • Estimate delivery timelines and coordinate development and support work.
  • Oversee multiple web platforms and server environments.
  • Contribute directly to platform development, deployments, troubleshooting, and infrastructure administration.

Punto HN

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Web Developer / IT Support

Built and supported complete web platforms in Drupal and WordPress, with direct responsibility for their production environment.

  • Developed full websites and supported CMS platforms in production.
  • Configured Linux servers, web services, SSL, DNS, and related infrastructure.
  • Performed website and server migrations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
  • Resolved platform and user issues to maintain service continuity.

Punto HN

IT Support Technician (Junior)

Provided user support, systems troubleshooting, platform support, and assistance with infrastructure tasks.

Instituto Fuente Divina

Computer Science Instructor / IT Support

Taught Computer Science and delivered technical training while supporting Microsoft 365, Teams, classroom hardware, and software.

Independent work

Independent Web Developer

Freelance · — Present

Build and maintain independent client websites using WordPress, static HTML/CSS, and Astro. Projects also include troubleshooting, technical support, hosting, DNS, and deployment when required.

04 / Selected work

Platforms built to run in the real world.

Professional work and independent client projects are presented separately, with clear contribution boundaries.

Professional work

Featured Professional Work

Professional Project — RDS-HN

Becas.hn

A public platform connecting users with scholarship opportunities.

Contribution End-to-end initial Drupal implementation, including server configuration, production deployment, infrastructure administration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

  • Drupal
  • Linux
  • MySQL
  • Infrastructure
Professional Project — RDS-HN

RDS Radio

A Drupal-based digital radio platform.

Contribution Complete initial implementation, including Drupal development, server and hosting configuration, production deployment, and ongoing platform maintenance.

  • Drupal
  • Linux
  • Hosting
  • Deployment
Professional Project — RDS-HN

Técnicos Empleos

A focused web platform within the employment ecosystem.

Contribution Initial platform implementation, including Drupal development, infrastructure and server configuration, deployment, and production maintenance. Subsequent feature development was coordinated with the technical team.

  • Drupal
  • Linux
  • Web Infrastructure

Independent / freelance work

Featured Independent Work

Independent / Freelance Project

Kairos Seminary

Web platform for an online seminary, including site implementation, administration, and ongoing technical support.

  • WordPress
  • PHP ecosystem
  • Web Administration
  • Hosting / Deployment
Independent / Freelance Project

Kairos Seminary QR Tool

Custom web utility for generating QR codes aligned with Kairos Seminary’s visual identity.

  • Custom Web Utility
Independent / Freelance Project

INEC

WordPress-based institutional website developed and configured as an independent client project.

  • WordPress
  • Web Administration
Independent / Freelance Project

INEC Campus

Customization and implementation of a Moodle-based learning environment for INEC.

  • Moodle
  • LMS customization
  • Web Administration
More Projects

Additional public platforms from the broader portfolio. No professional or freelance classification is implied here.

05 / Technologies

A practical working toolkit.

Grouped by use—not scored with arbitrary percentages.

Development

PHP · JavaScript · Node.js · Drupal · WordPress · Astro · HTML · CSS · Bootstrap · REST APIs

Infrastructure

Linux · Ubuntu · AlmaLinux · Apache · Nginx · cPanel / WHM · Cloudflare · AWS · VPS · DNS · SSL / TLS · SSH

Data

MySQL · MariaDB · PostgreSQL · SQL · Oracle Database Foundations

Tools

Git · GitHub · GitLab · Microsoft 365 · Microsoft Teams · Bash · Python

Learning / Exploring

Docker · CI/CD · n8n · Power Automate · LLM deployment · AI automation

Automation & AI

Expanding the operational toolkit

I use Bash and basic Python scripts for practical automation, integrate and consume REST APIs, and experiment with n8n and Power Automate. I’m also learning AI infrastructure through running and deploying LLMs on Ubuntu servers—an emerging capability, not a claim of AI or MLOps specialization.

06 / Technical notes

References from day-to-day work.

Notes and references from technologies I’m learning and using in my day-to-day work. Browse all Technical Notes →

07 / Education

Education & certifications

Bachelor of Science

Systems Engineering

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH)

Honors: Cum Laude

Master of Science

Artificial Intelligence

Blackwell University

In Progress — Online

Certifications

  • Oracle — Database Foundations
  • Oracle — Java Fundamentals
  • Huawei — Cloud Basics
  • Huawei — Cloud Advanced Architecture
  • Cloud Tech Fundamentals
  • Python Programming — INFOP
  • MySQL Database — INFOP
  • Google — Mobile App Development

08 / Contact

Let’s build and operate something dependable.

I’m open to U.S. opportunities, relocation, remote roles, and conversations about systems, web platforms, and technical coordination.