
Tenacious IT Salesmaker / New Media Strategist
Greater Chicago Area

Tenacious IT Salesmaker / New Media Strategist
Greater Chicago Area
Success driven business growth consultant with over two decades experience and diverse tapestry of skills. Delivers solutions to businesses at multiple levels. Sold over $80 Million for Dell in 3 years at 26% profitability.
Child of an English teacher and IBM programmer, Darren established users group at 12, a BBS by age of 15, corporation at 21. By his 30's, he was traveling internationally for a Fortune 500, creating security standards.
Builds relationships based upon industry knowledge, strategic planning initiatives, responsiveness to needs, and exemplary level of service.
New Media Translation, Technical Solutions Sales, Creative Social Media Consulting, Team Building and Business Management, Network Design, Implementation, Security and Administration. Collaborative E-Solutions.
(Public Company; DELL; Information Technology and Services industry)
March 2005 — May 2009 (4 years 3 months)
Responsible for overall relationship between Dell and key large businesses.
• Assigned to specific global accounts due to complexity and importance.
• Leveraged social media platforms to connect sales team and customers.
• Created and maintained superior relationships with corporate executives.
• Focused on client retention and uncovering new business opportunities.
• Anticipated how market and competitive factors influenced enterprise IT.
• Recognized as thought leader for Dell's Enterprise technology offerings.
• Sponsored freshly innovatived team sales efforts to meet all objectives.
(Information Services industry)
November 1991 — March 2005 (13 years 5 months)
• Established computer consultation and service business in Chicago, IL.
• Directed a diverse staff of business and network security professionals.
• Nurtured client relationships and managed projects to achieve objectives.
• Regionally interviewed in Chicago Tribune and Sun Times newspapers.
• Created business continuity plans for Regillo and as a client service.
• Designed and implemented streamlined business communications.
• Provided managed security, network, email and storage solutions.
(Public Company; AL; Mining & Metals industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years )
• Created North American IT Security and Disaster Recovery standards.
• Integrated global domains into single Active Directory implementation.
• Discovered millions in savings after streamlining networking infrastructure.
• Recommended and approved Multimillion dollar North American IT budget.
• Led implementation of security and telecommunications usage policies.
• Led ERP planning team through North America and Europe for SAP.
• Negotiated vendor relationships to gain competitive buying power.
Business Management 1987 — 2001
family, friends, reading, writing, fitness, cycling, guitar, meditation, winemaking, travel, networking, social media.
Comedy - Second City and Zanies
Microsoft Certified Professional, MCP
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, MCSE
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, MCSA