The Résumé of
Nathan E. Pralle

PO Box 367
728 Gilman St.
Sheffield, IA 50475-0367
United States of America

Voice:	641.892.8019 (home)
VoIP:	301.584.1532
Email:  nathan@nathanpralle.com
Web:	www.nathanpralle.com

OBJECTIVE

	To obtain a position in application design and development or system/network administration that utilizes and enhances my professional skills as a computer professional and broadens my understanding of the application of software and hardware to solve an organization’s needs.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

May 2000 to Present
	Creative Solutions Unlimited, Inc.
	Sheffield, IA
	www.creativesolutionsunlimited.com    

Research and Development Specialist
	- Design, code, and test internal and external applications and tools in Sybase PowerBuilder, Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere, SQL, InstallShield Developer 6, RoboHelp Office, Perl 5, Bash scripting, ANSI C, and Visual C++.
	- Create project designs and estimates, including breakdowns of project plans into technical steps and the interpretation of development modules into business plans.
	- Assist with deployment and installation of finished products including QA testing and packaging, system setup, and installation and configuration.
	- Design and write software documentation and help file projects for support department and end- user use.
	- Coordinate with marketing, sales, and support departments to suggest and design changes and additions to existing applications and tools, as well as recommend and research new tools and technologies.
	- Assist technical support and perform hardware and software recommendations based on customer need and research. 
	- Design, code, test, and maintain the corporation's three websites including background scripting.
	- Act as a technical resource for coworkers on issues dealing with operating systems, hardware, and software.


May 2005 to Present
	BinFone Telecom
	Baltimore, MD
	www.binfone.com

Vice President of Technology
	- Confirm and set up new client accounts and packages. 
	- Provide email and phone support to current and future clients. 
	- Maintain and configure Linux VoIP hosting services, including Asterisk AGI and related VoIP delivery systems.
	- Design, code, and maintain the corporate websites (www.binfone.com, www.morningmonkeys.com). 
	- Maintain customer records and information.

April 2000 to Present
	Binhost Technologies, LLC
	Baltimore, MD
	www.binhost.com

Vice President of Technology
	- Confirm and set up new client accounts and packages. 
	- Provide email and phone support to current and future clients. 
	- Maintain and configure Linux hosting servers, including DNS (BIND), email (qmail and pop), Asterisk VoIP configuration and services, web services (Apache/OpenSSL/Perl), list server services (Majordomo/MailMan), and connectivity tools (telnet, SSH, FTP). 
	- Design, code, and maintain the corporate website. 
	- Maintain customer records and information.

November 2006 to Present
	DAISIE Company LLC
	Flagstaff, AZ
	www.daisiecompany.com

System Administrator
	- Setup, configure, and maintain main web server, including online applications and systems for customer social interaction and business retail.
	- Create or apply modifications to applications to provide new or enhanced features.
	- Provide technical support both for corporate staff as well as clientele.


June 2003 to September 2004
	St. Paul's Lutheran School
	Latimer, IA

Technology Coordinator
	- Install, maintain, and repair computers and technology in the school. 
	- Recommend and purchase technology upgrades and parts. 
	- Work with teachers to incorporate technology into the curriculum. 
	- Respond to requests for repair and adjustment in a timely fashion. 

 
September 1998 to May 2000
	Professor Gereon Kopf
	Department of Religion, 
	Luther College, Decorah, IA 

Webmaster
	- Design, code, test, and maintain website for classes and class information. 
	- Design, code, test, and maintain a virtual tour of a Buddhist temple. 
	- Transfer class materials and texts into a format suitable for web presentation

EDUCATION

Luther College
Decorah, IA
1996 to 2000
   Bachelor of Arts, Computer Science, May 2000
   Minor in Philosophy

Hampton- Dumont Community High School
Hampton, IA
1992 to 1996
  Diploma with Honors, May 1996

SKILLS

Programming Languages
	C; C++; Visual C++; PowerBuilder 7, 8, 9, 10; Perl 5; 
	PHP 4 and 5, InstallShield 6; ANSI SQL; Bash scripting; AJAX
Operating Systems
	All Microsoft Windows; Slackware, Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS Linux; 
	MacOS 6 to 8
Applications
	Microsoft Office and related; KDE Office and related; various Internet
	applications;  PaintShop Pro; Many development platforms
Databases
	Sybase Adaptive Server Anywhere 9, Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 10 & 11, MySQL 4 and 5
Hardware
	PC/Macintosh system construction and configuration including upgrades and maintenance of both servers and workstations; Network construction and configuration including cabling, hubs, switches, patch panels, sockets, and jacks; Hardware interfacing including low- level parallel and serial port communications


REFERENCES

	Available Upon Request