Donald During is an instructor in the Telecommunications Technology program at ECTC, a position he has held since 1999. Donald instructs students in such areas as AC and DC, Solid State Devices, Basic Telephony Skills, Digital Devices, and Microcomputer Installation and Maintenance.
Prior to his employment at ECTC, Donald worked for 31 years with GTE/Alltel. During those years, he worked as a lineman, central office installer, central office technician, network supervisor, and installation supervisor.

Donald is a graduate of Irwin County High School, and earned an Associates Degree in Management, Marketing, and Technical through GTE's in-house degree program. He has also attended Brenau College and North Carolina School of Telephony.