Dan Polk

President at Silicon Plains, LLC

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

Current
Past
  • Division Director at Edgepath Technology
  • IT Director at CrossCountry Courier
  • VP Network Engineering at NPN
  • Webmaster/System Administrator at ND State College of Science
Education
  • University of Mary
  • ND State College of Science
  • ND State College of Science
Connections
196 connections
Industry
Information Technology and Services

Dan Polk’s Summary

Corporate technology leader with a love for good IT strategy and business-driven technology decisions.

Dan Polk’s Specialties:

Skilled in network design, technology infrastructure design, IT management and planning, business-to-IT relationship management, project management.


Dan Polk’s Experience

  • President

    Silicon Plains, LLC

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    December 2009Present (1 month)

    With one call, Silicon Plains provides small, medium and enterprise technology consulting, software development, system administration, database administration, phone systems and managed IT support services.

  • CIO

    Northland Healthcare Alliance

    (Hospital & Health Care industry)

    August 2009Present (5 months)

    Coordinate and direct the shared information systems projects and activities for NHA and a large group of hospitals in the upper midwest.

  • Division Director

    Edgepath Technology

    (Privately Held; Computer Software industry)

    March 2006August 2009 (3 years 6 months)

    Managed sales people, software developers and system administrators serving multiple Fortune 500 companies and small businesses. Determined and implemented overall business plans and strategies to achieve growth and profit. Grew margins and developed end-to-end business workflow. Implemented an Agile-based software development system.

  • IT Director

    CrossCountry Courier

    (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

    December 1999March 2006 (6 years 4 months)

    Design, development and management of 3 state, 15 office company WAN/LAN/Software and related infrastructure. Supervised three employees. Selected operations software, involved in financial management software selection and implementation. Designed database systems and company website.

  • VP Network Engineering

    NPN

    (Internet industry)

    January 1997December 1999 (3 years )

    Designed and implemented LAN/WAN/Wireless internet service infrastructure along with customer support system. Maintained customer relationships. Worked closely with CEO/President and board to determine and implement business strategy. Opened office in Fargo, ND and established ISP services. Forged business-to-business relationships.

  • Webmaster/System Administrator

    ND State College of Science

    (Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    July 1995January 1997 (1 year 7 months)

    Created school's first website, led the creation of the NDSCS computer Help Desk and associated policies, performed system updates, computer and network maintenance and troubleshooting.


Dan Polk’s Education

  • University of Mary

    Bachelors , Business Management , 20062010 (expected)

    Leadership Ethics, Business Management, Financial Management, Economics, Professional Writing, Global Trade, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Decision Making, Business Law.

    Activities and Societies:
    Television and radio advertising promoting the schools' adult education program.
  • ND State College of Science

    AS , Microcomputers , 19951998

    Linux, Netware, Project Management, Network Design, Computer Support

    Activities and Societies:
    Resident Assistant promoted to Resident Director, taught Linux classes, assisted with curriculum development
  • ND State College of Science

    AS , Programming , 19951998

    COBOL, RPG, Natural, Fortran, C++, Assembly

    Activities and Societies:
    Created NDSCS Computing Club, serviced campus-wide dormitory computers and network, internship with City of Moorhead computing department, internship with NDSCS computer services department

Additional Information

Dan Polk’s Interests:

Management, Training, New technology, Boating, Auto restoration, Avid reader of leadership-related books and biographies.

Dan Polk’s Groups:

Founder of the Bismarck Mandan Linux User Group, Member of the Board of Mentors for the Idea Center, member of the Ambassadors Program with the ND State Department of Commerce, former IT Council of ND board member, former University of Mary CIS advisory board member, former member of the Flickertail Toastmasters.

  •    Linux Expert
  •    The Asterisk Group
  •    LinkedDakota
  •    North Dakota Ambassadors
  •    Innovate ND
  •    Bismarck Mandan Chamber
  •    Health Management Technology

Dan Polk’s Honors:

A+, Linux+, iNet+, Network+, CNA, Top 20 Finalist in the InnovateND entrepreneurship competition


Dan Polk’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

  • career opportunities
  • consulting offers
  • new ventures
  • job inquiries
  • expertise requests
  • business deals
  • reference requests
  • getting back in touch

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