Dan Skendzel

Director of Administrative Services at University of Notre Dame

Dan Skendzel is a senior executive at the University of Notre Dame with extensive experience in various roles at the institution. Here are some key details about his career and background:

Current Role

Dan Skendzel currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Academic and Community Technology Experience at the University of Notre Dame.2 In this role, he oversees Notre Dame Studios and Teaching & Learning Technologies, which provide technical services for the university community.2

Previous Positions at Notre Dame

Executive Director of Notre Dame Studios and Teaching and Learning Technologies1
Director of Fighting Irish Digital Media, which he helped launch in 20081
Worked in the University's business operations department starting in 20011

Career Path

Dan's journey to his current position at Notre Dame has been diverse:

Graduated from Notre Dame in 1991 with a degree in American Studies1
Taught various subjects at St. Bonaventure Indian Mission in New Mexico1
Worked as a paint salesman for Sherwin Williams for nearly three years1
Returned to Notre Dame for an MBA in finance1
Worked at Proctor & Gamble as a Plant Accounting Manager3
Served as an e-commerce consultant at Dynamis Solutions3

Personal Life

Originally from Traverse City, Michigan1
Married his wife Carrie in 2003 at the Notre Dame Basilica1
Father of five children, including one who passed away shortly after birth1

Contributions to Notre Dame

Dan has played a significant role in developing Notre Dame's multimedia production capabilities:

Led research on multimedia production at other institutions to improve Notre Dame's offerings1
Instrumental in founding Fighting Irish Digital Media and later Notre Dame Studios1
Helped expand digital media capabilities from athletics to campus-wide academic and faith production1

Dan Skendzel's career at Notre Dame has been marked by innovation and leadership in digital media and technology services, contributing significantly to the university's technological advancement and storytelling capabilities.