Dave Mehler

1000 Taywood Road.

 APT. 216

Englewood, Ohio 45322

937-836-4761

dmehler@davemehler.com

 

Objective:

 Use existing skills in Computer Networking, Personal Computer Support, and System Administration to improve the profitability of a company through a fulltime technical position. I have a firm knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, and am a motivated, persistent, independent, self-starter, willing to learn on my own.

 

Computer Skills:

Operating Systems:

Microsoft DOS

Microsoft Windows 3.x

Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional

Redhat Linux 6.1-current

Slackware Linux 3.4-current

FreeBSD 3.0-current

OpenBSD 3.0

Server Software:

Windows NT Server

Windows 2000 Server

Apache Web Server

Samba (Microsoft network file and print server for Linux)


Networking:

TCP/IP networking on Microsoft Windows and Unix platforms

Microsoft Windows and Unix interoperability through Windows NT/2000 and Unix servers

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) using Windows NT/2000 and Linux

Network Information Service (NIS)

Domain name Service (DNS)

Network file system (NFS)

Programming, Scripting, and Markup Languages:

Dos Batch Files and Unix Shell Scripting

PERL

PHP

Hypertext markup language (HTML)

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Standard generalized markup language (SGML)

Common Gateway Interface (CGI) scripting

PC Deployment/Imaging Software:

ImageCast IC3

Norton Ghost

Desktop Software:

Microsoft Office and Windows applications

Miscellaneous:

Wright State University, Web Design, Unix System Administration and Networking workshops

 

Education:

Associate of Applied Science

Computer Information Systems

Projected Graduation Date: December 2004

Sinclair Community College

Dayton Ohio

Php Certificate

Lvsonline

www.lvsonline.com

June 2001

JFW (Adaptive Technology Screen Reader for person’s with Disabilities) Certified

“Closing The Gap” Conference

October 2001

Computer Science

Wright State University

June 1996, June 1999

 

Experience:

Oct. 2003 – Present

Otto Construction Company:

Consulted, purchased, built, delivered, and currently supporting their Company Computer

Dec. 2002 – Present

Miscellaneous Computer Consulting Contracts:

Assisting individuals with computer purchasing, repair, upgrades, networking, administration, and support

Jun. 2002 – Dec. 2002

Contract work for Christ United Methodist Church:

Upgrading network workstations.  Troubleshooting connectivity issues, installing networking hardware and software.

Aug. 2001 – Mar. 2002

Florida Atlantic University web server administration

Upgrading web server software to provide the ability to implement server-side scripting solutions to the Webmaster.  Monitor web server for possible intrusions and take the appropriate actions.  Ensure server system hardware health through log checking and log analysis.

Aug. 2001

On-site consulting for Florida Atlantic University:

Upgraded Adaptive Technology lab to Microsoft Windows 2000.  Integrated existing systems and technology in to a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery plan.  Trouble-shot PC hardware issues, upgraded system hardware, and ensured systems were at peak operational capabilities.

Aug. 2000 – Apr. 2001

Technology Resource Center of Dayton Ohio

Implemented disaster recovery plans and procedures using third-party imaging software.  Reinstalled or upgraded workstations to current Microsoft software


Jun. 2000

On-site consulted For Florida Atlantic University

Upgraded computers in the Adaptive Technology Lab to Microsoft Windows NT.  Installed FreeBSD web server to enable site hosting.  Implemented disaster recovery solution.

Feb. – Apr. 2000

On-site consulted for the Technology Resource Center of Dayton Ohio

Reinstalled software on main adaptive technology workstation including screen reader and scanning software.

Aug 1996 – Jun 1999

Wright State University Computing and Telecommunications Services (CATS):

Administered adaptive lab of 15 workstations.  Ensured all workstations were ready for use by performing routine software and hardware maintenance.  Networked workstations to existing network infrastructure and performed other advanced adaptive technology projects as required by CATS personnel.  System and network administration as well as hardware installations for facility and student computers

 

References:

Available upon request