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MARK STOTHERS

mjs2229@columbia.edu | linkedin.com/in/mstothers | 347-287-8570 | Vancouver, BC

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS v Skilled product manager and entrepreneur with 8+ years of total experience, including 5+ years

collaboratively leading software development teams. Mark expertly shapes creative direction, liaises between clients and cross-functional teams, and delivers innovative end products to businesses.

v Recent projects include a secure video conferencing web application, which is 3x more usable than the competitor’s solution, built for a major healthcare client, and a Fortune 500 consulting engagement

v Software development frameworks: comfortable with Agile (including SCRUM) and Waterfall

v Strategy consultant: Mark is experienced in the analysis and synthesis of data produced by tools such as

Google Analytics, and adept at identifying key short and long-term trends in the digital marketplace.

v Dedicated to delivering outstanding product experiences which bring a smile to the user’s face.

v Developer Management: skilled at interviewing, hiring, & collaboratively leading technical and non-technical teams to deliver brilliant software which exceeds the end client’s expectations.

v Coached the 2015 world champion in science fair (first place out of over 1700 competitors at Intel ISEF).

v Specialties: JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Google Analytics, Web Development, Cloud

Technologies, Medical Product Development, Defining Requirements, Supporting Business Needs, Entrepreneurship, Designing Customer Experiences, Business Analysis, Consulting, Management, Software as a Service (SaaS), Innovation, Teamwork, & Collaborative Leadership

EDUCATION Columbia University in the City of New York – Manhattan, NY Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering & Minor in East Asian Studies Select Coursework: “A” grades in BioMEMS, Jazz Trumpet, Masterpieces of Western Art, and Machine Design

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Software: • Balsamiq Mockups • JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap • PTC Creo, Rhinoceros, Maya, Autodesk Moldflow • Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator • Final Cut Pro, Camtasia • Microsoft SQL Server • Mac OS X & Windows • Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, & Edge • Windows Media Player, Quicktime, & VLC • Cloud Technologies: Google Drive & Dropbox • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint, & Excel

Business: • Thinks critically to solve the customer’s problems • Offers well-thought-out solutions for clients • Entrepreneurial mindset • Delegates work effectively to teams • Writes clearly and concisely

Languages: • English (Native) • French (Intermediate) • Mandarin (Rosetta Stone Level 2) • Korean (Introduction to Korean à A+ Grade)

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PRODUCT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Rick Hansen Institute & Independent Software Development – Vancouver, BC & New York, NY Senior Software Product Manager | User Interface (UI) Designer | Healthcare Consultant (2014 - present) • Leads the strategic planning, coordination, creative execution and technical development of software projects:

Ø i. Consults with businesses to understand their needs; generates clear project success metrics Ø ii. Crafts detailed wireframe mockups which place an emphasis on user-focused experiences Ø iii. Guides graphic design and technical development teams toward realizing a functional prototype Ø iv. Builds a base of satisfied clients who have the potential to become repeat customers

• Currently concluding the development of two projects: Ø i. Secure video conferencing web application, with emphasis on accessible design for users with motor

disabilities, for a major healthcare client; the application is 3x more usable than the competitor’s solution Ø ii. Dentrix integration to enhance billing accuracy for Manhattan-based Citi Dental Group

Sprinkler Technologies, LLC – Vancouver, BC & New York, NY CEO & Co-Founder | UI Designer | Senior Software Product Manager | Entrepreneur (2011 – 2015) • Imagined, realized, and launched a fully functional iOS application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, which

made initiating calls over 2x faster, and synced client data to the cloud via secure connection • Led weekly company board meetings, website development activities, and outreach to third party information

and funding sources, in addition to envisioning future product lines • Interviewed, hired, and managed a team of 20+ technical and non-technical contractors

Global China Connection (GCC) – New York, NY & Beijing, China Director of Network Expansion Division | Process Optimization Specialist | Network Strategist (2009 – 2010) • Created and implemented a system to review chapter applications from top universities in North America, Asia,

and Europe; established chapters at Harvard, Princeton, Yale, McGill and more • Spent 200+ hours corresponding with, interviewing, and assessing applications sent to the Network Expansion

Division; partnered with the Network Management Division to integrate newly accepted chapters into GCC INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERING RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 3-D Cell Reconstructions – Professor James Hone’s Lab, Columbia University, New York, NY Biomechanical Engineering Researcher | Process Optimization Engineer | Adobe Photoshop Expert (2011 – 2013) • Innovation: led the creation, implementation, and codification of high resolution 2-D image processing

procedures which were 100+ times faster to perform than the previous processes • Computer Graphics: acquired extensive experience with Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator, in addition to

Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software including Rhinoceros (Rhino3D) • Published Author: third author of a research paper submitted (review pending) for publication in the

Public Library of Science (PLOS) Computational Biology Journal TALENT DEVELOPMENT Columbia University Alumni Representative Committee (ARC) – Vancouver, BC Regional Chair | Alumni Leader | Interviewing Expert (2012 – present) • Interviews applicants to Columbia College and Columbia Engineering, prepares written reports on the

relative promise of each student, and liaises with the office of undergraduate admissions • Describes the Columbia experience to applicants, and welcomes newly accepted students • Forges connections with fellow ARC members, guiding them on best interviewing practices

Intel International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) – Vancouver, BC World Champion Coach | Science Fair Expert | Alumni Mentor (2012 – present) • Educates promising young scientists and engineers in the scientific method and project-based science. • Coached the 2015 ISEF champion (Gordon E Moore Award winner) who placed first out of 1,700 competitors