About
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When you grow up in a computer lab, helping your dad fix Apple IIGS machines during school holidays, you're probably destined to end up doing something in the tech world.
![Young Mark sitting at a computer](/static/young-mark-432e146764bf84ee9202d694740e3ed7.jpg)
And while it was a roundabout journey for me (with forays into psychology, Spanish, ecology, and bird research), eventually I landed back in the world of computers and software development.
My start in tech was as a support rep (which is the perfect place to begin). I learned how non-techy people use the web and how to design products that are beautiful yet simple. After 3 years of support, I had gained the superpower of spotting issues that would cause support tickets before they were even launched.
While answering calls I worked one desk over from our developers. I would talk to customers, report bugs and feature requests, and watch as they built the product. It didn't take long to realize I wanted to be the one doing the building.
I spent the next 3 years of early mornings and late nights learning how to code. I built a custom web app for tracking our support cases. Then I created custom pricing calculaters and usage estimate tools for our sales website. Eventually I started seeking out projects from friends, other clients, and building my own products.
![Mark holding a baby while coding](/static/computer-baby-fd827aa9980cc48b0047494496ab6725.jpg)
![laptop with wine glass](/static/computer-wine-2fb1334a1846f1f9cb12ef6a5d28a1af.jpg)
Fast forward for a few years, and I've had the chance to build beautiful products for amazing companies. I gradually began to specialize in React web development and React Native mobile development. I've served clients of all sizes, and love becoming a trusted resource for my clients.
I would love for my next project to be for business. Drop me a note below, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
When I'm not behind a screen, you'll find me spending time with my wife and three daughters, mountain biking, and skiing.
![Mark with family](/static/family-d537683acb67f38a03213e976b20e30a.jpg)
![mountain bike](/static/mtb-debeb2c9d431fcc68934da5ab8f309de.jpg)
![skiier looking into distance](/static/mark-skiing-0b23d61ff7c15b56904adbe7ce9905ac.jpg)