Marius Keown
About Marius Keown
Marius Keown is the Regional Sales Director for Sub Saharan Africa at Arista Networks, with a strong background in network engineering and extensive experience in various technical roles.
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Marius Keown serves as the Regional Sales Director for Sub Saharan Africa at Arista Networks.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Since 2018, Marius Keown has been the Regional Sales Director for Sub Saharan Africa at Arista Networks. In this role, he has been instrumental in expanding the company's presence in the region. His abilities to translate business requirements into technical specifications have significantly contributed to effective sales strategies.
Previous Work Experience
Before becoming the Regional Sales Director at Arista Networks, Marius Keown held several key positions. From 2013 to 2018, he was a Systems Engineer at Arista Networks. Prior to that, he worked at T-Systems as a Network Engineer from 2011 to 2013 and as a Senior Network Specialist from 2007 to 2010. He also served as Network Manager at Medi-Clinic from 2005 to 2007 and was a Senior Network Engineer at Finsource from 2002 to 2005. His earlier experience includes roles such as Network Engineer at Unilever (2000-2001), IT Administrator at EDS Group (1999-2000), Network Administrator at South African Dried Fruit (1998-1999), and Support Engineer at Eskom in 1997.
Education and Certifications
Marius Keown has a comprehensive educational background. He studied at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, achieving a National Diploma in Financial Information Systems from 1994 to 1997. He also holds several certifications from Cisco, including Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (2012), Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Certified Design Associate, Cisco Certified Network Professional, and Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional, all in 2008. Additionally, he studied at Arista and achieved the Arista Configuration Essentials - Associate (ACE-A) in 2016.
Skills and Expertise
Marius Keown possesses strong skills in converting business requirements into technical specifications, enhancing team dynamics, and driving successful project outcomes. His expertise includes design, implementation, and troubleshooting of network systems. He is also known for his excellent communication skills, which facilitate effective interactions with both upper management and end-users.