About the Owner…
Douglas Franklin is an Information Systems Graduate from Appalachian State University, located in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Douglas strives to provide the High Country and surrounding areas with the best support possible. Douglas founded DOUGNET with Honesty, Integrity, Dependability, Reliability, and a focus on the CUSTOMER as number ONE. If you ever have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let Douglas know. DOUGNET looks forward to serving your computing needs now and in the future. Thanks for visiting our website, we look forward to hearing from you soon.
History…
DOUGNET Computer Consulting has been providing the most honest, dependable & affordable computer related services since 2001. DOUGNET is locally owned and operated in the beautiful Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. DOUGNET is proud to provide computer service & support to all and has the knowledge and experience that you have come to expect when it comes to computing.
Meet the Team…
Stuart was born in NC and joined our team in 2021 to start his career in IT. In 2023 he was promoted to Office Manager and Business Consultant Lead. Stuart Started Studying at Caldwell in Fall of 2024 to start his degree path. In his free time he enjoys playing video games, hitting the gym, and spending time with his wife.
Zackery McDaniel started in 2020 as a part time tech and full time student. In 2023 he graduated with a Computer Science Degree from Appalachian State University and started full time as one of our Business Consultants and Residential Team Lead. He loves building computers and coding programs in his free time and oneday hopes to start an IT business of his own.
Tyler joined Dougnet in March of 2023 to get his start in IT. He is one of our Residential Technicians and is using the experiance to develop his skills and further his career in technology. Tyler enjoys spending time with his friends and girlfriend, playing video games, and customizing his PC.
Austin has been with Dougnet since August of 2023 and is one of our Residential Technicians. He Graduated from App State in fall of 2024 with his bachelors degree. He loves video games and movies, and is definitely a dog person!
Sky has been in NC for 9 years and joined our team in 2024 to pursue a career in IT and cybersecurity. Sky is currently studying Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Appalachian State University with plans to graduate in May 2025. In their free time, Sky enjoys exploring new cybersecurity tools, playing video games, and spending time with friends and family