Certificates & Ratings

• Commercial Pilot ASEL
• Instrument Rating
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer
• Certified Fitness Trainer

Education

• Bachelor of Science - Aviation - The Ohio State University
• Specialization Aircraft Systems

As a pilot and professional software / web application developer, Mark is uniquely qualified to produce information technology solutions that significantly benefit our cooperative organization. He has been a commercial pilot since 1992 and a certified software developer since 1997.

Mark gained airline experience as a LoadMaster with America West Airlines while working on his degree in aviation at Ohio State.  In the mid '90s, Mark began to build a career in Information Technology, working and consulting for Fortune 500 companies.  He quickly built his experience and gained several highly desirable industry certifications.  Currently he is a flight operations technology manager with one of the largest international airlines in the US.

In addition to his work experience, Mark has been the president of his own software and web development company since 1997. After building websites for several companies in the Central Ohio area, Mark developed his company's first commercial software product released in 2003.

Some of his hobbies include riding sport motorcycles, boating, skiing, and staying fit.

Mark has been happily married for over 14 years.  He enjoys an active lifestyle despite spending more time behind the keyboard than most.  He relishes any opportunity to share his experience in technology and aviation.