Doug grew up in the electrical construction business with his father who ran Miller
Electric Company for 40 years. He was running back hoes, laying underground duct banks and doing all sorts of things helping his father on weekends.
After graduating from West York Area High School in 1981, Doug went to Columbus Ohio for a computer tech class which rolled into a 5 year apprenticeship at York Vo Tech with Miller Electric Company. He started running major projects for Miller Electric as a 3rd year apprentice. He project managed schools, hospitals, commercial buildings, and special systems such as Fire Alarm, sound, nurse call and CCTV.