Objective
To be a faithful servant as part of a team. Using my skills, energy and familiarity with both business and technology to help achieve and surpass company goals. I desire to work loyally for an employer I can respect, and who will also be loyal to me.
Major Positions Held
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CEO, LinuxMall.com 1997-2001
Had primary responsibility for bringing this early
e-commerce company from inception to profitability, into venture
capital, then to its final publicly traded state. LinuxMall.com became
the largest company of its type before its sale to EBiz Enterprises.
Mark has handled all areas of Public Relations, Marketing, Sales,
Software Development, Systems Development, Human Resources, Supply
Chain and Finance. Keynoted PC Expo 2000
Founder, WorkGroup Solutions, Inc. (WGS)
1994-1997
Oversaw all areas of company business, including
developing its software products, Linux Pro, AcctOnIt, 321 Contact,
WEBworx, three programming tools for FlagShip called SQLkit, WebKit and
FoxKit. Linux Pro won a Byte Magazine Best of COMDEX award in 1995.
Mark was a regularly featured public speaker. WGS became LinuxMall.com.
Technology Advisor, CREICO 1992-1994
CTO & Lead Consultant, Mosaic Business Systems
Held responsibility for all phases of MIS. Helped
develop new systems for accounting, central corporate information
management, remote systems management, and more. Advised company
management on new technology. Worked with company clients in many
diverse industries to help them automate their businesses. Included all
phases of software engineering, and most industries.
Technology Advisor, Colorado Dept. of
Education 1991-1992
Advised the Director of Education, who in turn
reported directly to the Governor of Colorado.
President, General Computer Services, Inc.
(GCS) 1984-1991
Advised technology professionals including
computer dealers, consultants, and editors. Consulted with and created
automation systems for companies across a large variety of industries.
Created commercially packaged and sold software including Construction
Management Software, two modules of Champion Accounting Software, PC
Communicator, and more. In 1978, obtained what was then one of the
world's largest Unix installation and consulting contracts with the
State of Alaska. Created one of the world's earliest ISPs (Internet
Service Providers). This included extensive programming.
Manager, ComputerLand 1982-1983
Sold the first 50 IBM PC computers within the
State of Alaska. Managed Sales, Human Resources, PR, Marketing,
Inventory and oversaw Accounting.
Field Engineer, IBM 1981-1982
Having scored second highest in testing of any new
candidate worldwide the year he was hired, Mark was quickly trained to
service nearly every model of IBM office equipment within his division.
Later when the IBM PC was released, Mark recognized its potential. At
the time IBM corporate said it would never be a mainstream product. So
with management's help, Mark moved from IBM to Computerland for a
greater opportunity to work with PCs.
Radio Technician, Motorola 1976-1981 and
also at
Mobile Radio Repair, Communications Engineering, Inc
Engineered, installed, and maintained private
radio systems for client companies' vehicles and offices, including
erection and maintenance of antenna towers and remote site generators.
Student Computer User and Support
Specialist, 1976-1981
University of Alaska
Helped implement an early statewide multi-campus
e-mail system. Created one of the world's first virtual PC user groups
by writing the communications software UACNCAP for Apple II. The PC
version, sold under the name PC Communicator, both are still in use by
several universities. Worked on the computer system used in the
development of packet protocols CSMA/CD, which are now the fundamental
underlying protocols of Ethernet and the Internet.
Formal Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering,
University of Alaska (1981), Many certificates from Novell, Microsoft,
SCO, Hewlett Packard, IBM, in various flavors of Unix, Oracle,
Informix, MS-Windows, MS-DOS, Networking, System Administration and
other specialties. Proficient in most common computer applications,
such as Microsoft Office, Word, Access, Excel, OpenOffice, StarOffice,
Word Perfect, dBase, and is an ace at learning new ones.
Graduated from Charis Bible College in 2004
Industry Organizations
Founding Board Member, Linux International (LI)
Advisory Board Member, Linux Professional Institute (LPI)
Instrumental in founding, Linux Standard Base (LSB)
Founder, Colorado Linux Users and Enthusiasts (CLUE)
Founder, Alaska Computer Society (ACS)
Member, Colorado Internet Keiretsu (CIK)
Member, Internet Chamber of Commerce (ICC)