- Manages 85+ State, Local, and Education accounts in Southern New Jersey.
- Develop an understanding of customers’ business and solution requirements.
- Run territory and accounts, including account planning, sales forecasting, engaging cross-functional resources, and working with the virtual teams to ensure alignment across the organizations.
- Provide sales leadership and experience on large, sophisticated opportunities.
- Strong communication, collaboration, negotiation, and executive presentation skills to provide insight and thought leadership to senior/CIO/CXO leadership and the next two levels down.
Dan Marakowski, Jr.
Account Executive at Dell Technologies
Formerly Director of Technology for 10+ years
Emerging Enterprise Technology Enthusiast
Father
Husband
Dan Marakowski, Jr.
Account Executive at Dell Technologies
Formerly Director of Technology for 10+ years
Emerging Enterprise Technology Enthusiast
Father
Husband
About Me
Hello and welcome! I’m Dan.
I’m currently an Account Executive at Dell Technologies and formerly a Director of Technology with nearly 15 years of experience in management, administration, design, and integration of complex enterprise networks and data centers with a strong focus on cybersecurity and disaster recovery. I am ready to apply my experience to a challenging new role with room for growth and advancement.
- Age: 35
- Location: Southern New Jersey
- Employment Status: Full-time
- Outlook: Always learning!
Fun Facts
Married with Two Amazing Kids
1,000+ Cups of Coffee
Musician, mastering the Alto Sax
7 Countries Visited
Favorite Quotes
Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually, it implies some risk, especially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity.
Walt Disney
A True American Entrepreneur
Resume
Experience
May 2022 - Present
Account Executive 3 - Direct
Dell Technologies
August 2011 - May 2022
Director of Technology
Clayton Board of Education
Responsibilities include building, managing, and maintaining all technology, systems, and budgets. Utilizes Brocade network infrastructure equipment, 1000+ computers, 104 interactive multi-touch panels, 30 servers, 2000+ Mobile Devices, Cisco Meraki enterprise wireless, Fortigate NGFW, VMware ESXi virtual server infrastructures (Dell EMC VxRail, FX2, VRTX, and Compellent SAN). Other duties include creating and managing 1750+ active directory accounts, device inventory, management, and configuration utilizing Cisco Meraki Mobile Device Management (MDM), JAMF, and Apple Deployment Program (DEP) administration, while planning, developing, and executing new technology initiatives. Manages, oversees, and assigns duties to full-time computer and network technicians. Recently developed, budgeted, managed, and successfully executed a 1-million-dollar technology infrastructure upgrade that included new switches, core routers, firewalls, wireless, interactive panels, data cabling, fiber, and more. Additional ownership of managing and maintaining all security and communication systems including 2-way radios, security cameras, door access control, and phone systems.
January 2014 - May 2022
Founder, Managing Director
NewLink Technologies, LLC
Provided local small businesses with cost-efficient and reliable on-site technology solutions and website development. Focused on building strong customer relationships in order to understand what’s driving their business’ needs and issues. Serviced many mid-size Law Firms and various small businesses throughout the Philadelphia area, providing secure and reliable network infrastructures.
EDUCATION
2008 - 2011
Widener University
Chester, PA
- Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies, Information Systems
- Graduated with a 3.98 GPA
- Magna Cum Laude
- Dean’s Honor List (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Graduated May 2011
2006 - 2007
Gloucester County College
Sewell, NJ
- Associate of Applied Science in Network Management
- Graduated with a 3.66 GPA
- President’s Honor List (2006, 2007)
- Graduated December 2007
Abilities
- Proven success in sales, contract negotiations, and project management.
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to create and manage complex technology department budgets to ensure systems to be efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.
- Over 8 years of experience managing projects, technical teams, and budgeting.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with the ability to learn new material and emerging technology products quickly.
- Ready to apply my experience to a challenging new role with room for growth and advancement.
Technical Skills
Hands-on Experience
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Cisco Meraki Management
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Dell Technologies/EMC Product Portfolio
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Fortinet Product Portfolio
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Microsoft Active Directory
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Virtualization (VMware vSphere, Hyper-V)
Operating Systems
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Android/Chrome OS
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Apple macOS/iOS/iPadOS
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Linux
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Windows (XP-11)
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Windows Server (2012-2022)
Technological Knowledge
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Dell EMC, Cisco, HP, VMware, Meraki98%
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FTP, Telnet, SSH85%
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TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS95%
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VLAN, LAN/WAN95%
Undergraduate Courses
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Advanced Network & Server Technology
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Computer-Based Systems
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Computer Programming
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Exchange E-Mail Server
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Information Systems Contracting
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Methods of Analysis and Design
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TCP/IP Protocol
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Windows Server & Network Administration
Get in Touch
- Email: dan@dmarakowski.com
- Phone: (609) 680-2583
Send me a Message