DONALD E. PAHL JR.
Tonawanda, NY 14150


OBJECTIVE Dedicated IT Professional seeks to utilize diverse skills in a company poised for future growth.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
HTML, CSS, PHP, My SQL, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Linux/UNIX (Apache, DNS), Bryce

EMPLOYMENT Wizard Communication Systems (1/2002-Present)
Web Programmer
Joined local ISP to continue work with prior customers and develop web programming/developing skills.
Duties include:
  • Web site design and maintenance including:
    • Redesigning administration of chamber of commerce website to better handle events and membership as well as add functionality for online advertisers using HTML, PHP, MySQL and CSS
    • Modifying PHP inventory site to add extra detail, better search features, and easier communication about products
    • Total redesign of site for part of a campground chain location to be more attractive and user friendly to increase customer draw
  • Troubleshoot internet usage issues
  • Maintain DNS information and server performance for collocation clients
  • Computer repair

Prime Communications/BiznessOnline.Com (6/2000-12/2001)
Network Engineer
Selected to join technical company to enhance my technical knowledge base.
Duties include:
  • Maintain consistent and optimal performance of Red Hat and Windows 2000 servers
  • Add, remove, and maintain domain presence on servers and DNS information
  • Troubleshoot problems with high-speed connections
  • Web site design using HTML and PHP

BuffNET (3/1999-6/2000)
Technical Support
Elected to join growing company to enter the growing internet field.
Duties include:
  • Assist customers with problem resolution relating to internet usage
  • Assist department manager in supervising other technical support representatives and managing local hardware
  • Administration of Linux server with network connection. Management of contained IRC server, web server, and other utilities, user accounts server and software upgrades, and general system maintenance
  • Web site design using HTML

Lockport Savings Bank (10/1994-3/1999)
Computer Operations
Career opportunity to join growing financial institution to utilize college education
Duties include:
  • Maintain consistent and optimal performance of Unisys A6 and Clearpath NX4600
  • Process scheduled and requested inquiries for data from the bank's database, as well as updating of that data
  • Maintenance of document and report retention data stored on corporate hardware
  • Transmit and receive files from external organizations for processing of bank business
EDUCATION State University of New York College at Buffalo (Fall 1987-Spring 1992)
Major: BS Mathematics; Minors: Computer Information Systems, Theatre
GPA: 3.33

Niagara County Community College (Fall 1986-Spring 1987)
GPA: 4.0

VOLUNTEER Co-administration and design of non-profit community website including managing a monthly online magazine.

ORGANIZATIONS MENSA

REFERENCES Furnished upon request.