DCN’s Subramanian receives national award
Aparna Subramanian, information systems manager at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN), has been named 2025 Rookie of the Year Award for Tier 6 by the InfraGard National Awards Program. InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) is an FBI-affiliated independent nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting U.S. critical infrastructure and the American people. It is the private sector component of […]
DCN’s Hardy earns certification
DCN Systems Administrator Cole Hardy recently earned CompTIA Server+ certification. This technical certification validates skills in the areas of server hardware installation and management; server administration; security and disaster recovery; and troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, and disaster recovery. CompTIA is the largest vendor-neutral credentialing program for technology professionals, and this certification is the industry standard […]
DCN Named Connectbase Most Valuable Provider (Regional)
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has been recognized as the Connectbase Most Valuable Provider (Regional), for its leadership and innovation in using the platform to enhance network operations, collaboration, and service delivery. Cora Schlinger, DCN network design specialist whose work laid a solid foundation for implementation of the system, accepted the award at the Connectbase […]
DCN names Heck COO
Jesse Heck has been named the Chief Operating Officer at Dakota Carrier Network (DCN). Heck has been at DCN for 25 years. He joined the team in 2000 as a network technician. He also served as a network provisioner prior to moving into a leadership role in 2011 when he was named Director of Operations. […]
DCN team grows
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired two new team members and one has changed status. Cole Hardy is the new systems administrator based at DCN’s Bismarck facility. In this role, he supports the technical needs of the DCN team. This includes installing, configuring, and maintaining computer hardware, software, networks, printers, and scanners; diagnosing and solving […]
Meidinger interning at DCN
Landyn Meidinger of Mandan has joined Dakota Carrier Network as an application analyst intern. In this position, he will work with team members in the DCN Network Operations Center on the installation, implementation, administration, and support of software and creating reports based on statistical information. Meidinger recently earned his AAS in cybersecurity and networking from […]
DCN hires Fries
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired Nate Fries as an application analyst. In this role, Fries is responsible for the administration of DCN’s network monitoring applications; performance dashboards, report generation, data analysis, and ensuring compliance with service agreements; and coordinating issue resolution and training users on internal and external applications. He is based at DCN’s […]
DCN hires Herreid
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has hired Jon Herreid as a transport technician. In this role, Herreid supports DCN’s high quality, state of the art transport network as a member of the Network Operations Center (NOC) team in the Bismarck office. As a transport technician, his key responsibilities include monitoring network performance, setting up and maintaining […]
DCN promotes Brousseau
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has promoted Erik Brousseau to transport engineer. In his new role, Brousseau is responsible for leading the planning, implementation, and maintenance of DCN’s state-of-the-art network infrastructure. This includes providing input for building and improving the transport network, preparing specifications for new equipment, and overseeing network changes or upgrades as well as […]
DCN promotes Boelter, Fisher
Dakota Carrier Network (DCN) has promoted two members of the sales team. Trudy Boelter has been named sales support lead and Lisa Fisher has been named wholesale/wireless sales analyst. Both are located in the Fargo office. As sales support lead, Boelter provides direction and supervision of the sales support team while supporting the day-to-day activities of the sales account executives […]