About · Charlie McKinney

Charlotte tech help, so you don't have to stress over technology.

Your friendly neighborhood tech helper, working out of Charlotte, NC.

Based in

Charlotte, NC

Experience

10+ years

Focus

Hardware, Web, IT

Status

Taking projects

01Background
Charlie McKinney exploring the outdoors around Charlotte

Off the clock, usually outside somewhere around Charlotte

The tech problems that frustrate you? Those are the ones I love solving.

I was the kid taking computers apart to see how they worked. Nearly ten years later I'm still getting that same satisfaction — except now it's from helping people get their technology working smoothly.

Most folks don't care how the tech works. They want it to work. You've got a business to run, a family to take care of, or projects to finish. The last thing you need is to lose hours troubleshooting a computer that won't start or a website that's gone down.

That's where I come in. I genuinely enjoy diving into the details so you can focus on what actually matters to you.

02How I help

Situations I've helped with.

Over the years working with Charlotte-area homeowners and businesses, most requests fall into a handful of patterns.

Slow computer
Won't start, crawling through basic tasks — I diagnose whether it's a virus, failing hardware, or just a tune-up.
Small business website
Built to work, and built so you can update it yourself instead of begging a contractor for text changes.
Lost files
Accidental deletion, crashed drives, corrupted disks — I work through what's recoverable honestly.
Custom PC
Gaming, editing, or everyday work — paying for what you need rather than a generic pre-built that misses the mark.
Small business IT
Systems set up properly and someone to call when things break, without the cost of a full-time IT hire.
Smart home
Devices that actually talk to each other and work reliably — not five apps and a drawer of hub gadgets.
03How I work

Four things I try to get right, every time.

01 / Local

Based in the Charlotte metro. Concord, Matthews, Huntersville, Mint Hill — I can actually show up.

02 / Plain language

No jargon, no making you feel bad for not knowing something. If I can't explain it simply, I haven't done my job.

03 / Experience

Nearly a decade solving real problems, from home networks to complex business systems.

04 / Follow-through

I show up when I say I will, reply to messages, and don't disappear after the invoice is paid.

04FAQ

Before we work together.

Do you only work with businesses?
No — homeowners, small businesses, and everyone in between. Same care either way.
How fast can you help?
Depends on what you need. Urgent issues jump the line. Bigger projects like websites get a timeline that makes sense.
What if it's complicated?
Better. Data off a crashed drive, networks that nobody has touched in five years — bring it. If I can't fix it I'll tell you.
Ongoing support after a project?
Yes. Monthly retainer or one-off as-needed — whatever fits how you actually use your tech.
Still have questions

No pressure, no obligation.

Just a friendly conversation about how I can help with the tech challenge you're looking at.