Mark Felling

Current

Chairman - MN Governor's Adaptive Technology Council at Minnesota STAR Program
President at Broadened Horizons, Inc.

Past

Sales Engineer / Customer Service / Sales Development at TestQuest, Inc.
Marketing Management at Caterpillar
President at FMS Computers (Sole Proprietorship)

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Education

Regis University
Moscow State University
North Dakota State University

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Monterrey, NL, México

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Industry

Medical Devices

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Mark Felling’s Summary

Design and market unique, innovative solutions for the mobility impaired focusing on wheelchair users with upper extremity limitations. Seeking strategic alliances & partnerships.

Mark Felling’s Specialties:

Personal Sales, Marketing Management, Product Development, Software Quality Test Automation, Customer Service & Support, Training

Mark Felling’s Experience

Chairman - MN Governor's Adaptive Technology Council

Minnesota STAR Program

(Medical Devices industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )
President

Broadened Horizons, Inc.

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Medical Devices industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Design and market unique, innovative solutions for the mobility impaired focusing on individuals with upper extremity limitations. Adaptive technologies to improve independence and access to communications, travel, employment, & recreation.

Appointed by Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota State Governor, to the Governors Advisory Council On Technology for People with Disabilities.
Sales Engineer / Customer Service / Sales Development

TestQuest, Inc.

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

June 2000 — July 2003 (3 years 2 months)

Technical sales, sales development, international business development, technical training, customer service and support, product development
Marketing Management

Caterpillar

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; CAT; Machinery industry)

June 1999 — May 2000 (1 year )

Marketing Management development trainee MTC-992.
President
FMS Computers (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

July 1997 — December 1999 (2 years 6 months)

Computing Technology Consultant
-Managed all aspects of computing technology consulting firm serving a variety of local small businesses
-Sales, marketing, design, and assembly of custom, special-order, self branded computer systems and services including networking, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, training, support, and custom database application design
-Train, manage, and coordinate efforts of employees

Mark Felling’s Education

Regis University

MBA , Business Administration , February 2002 — February 2006

Program focused on applied business development.

Activities and Societies:

2005 Summer Intensities Program
Moscow State University

Intensive Summer Russian Language / Culture Program June 2002 — August 2002

Established basic Russian language communication skills and developed a better understanding of Russian culture and Russian/CIS/US/Europe/Middle East business, political, interpersonal, and trade relations
North Dakota State University

BUS , Electrical Engineering & International Business , August 1995 — May 1999

Activities and Societies:

President, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) -- Fall 1997
Honorary Member, International Student Association, 1998 / 1999
NDSU Development Foundation Scholarship, 1995
Resident Assistant & Student Development Coordinator, 1996 / 1997
Summer Orientation Leader, 1996
Member, Men's Rugby Club, 1998 / 1999
Member, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), Mini-Baja, Flying Club, Lincoln Speech and Debate Team, 1995 - 1997
Minnesota Governor's Scholar, 1994 / 1995
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Monterrey, NL, México

Exchange Program with North Dakota State University January 1998 — June 1998

Electrical Engineering, Mexican Cultural Studies, and Advanced Spanish Language Studies and Skills Development

Activities and Societies:

International Student Association, Escalar (Rock Climbing Club)

Additional Information

Mark Felling’s Websites:

Mark Felling’s Interests:

Private Aviation (currently developing the first wheelchair accessible aircraft for pilots of all abilities), Disability Issues Advocacy, international politics, development, & culture.

Mark Felling’s Groups:

-Member of Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), and formerly Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association (AOPA)
-Was volunteer consultant on project to bring satellite based communications and computing resources to the University of Carmen Pampa, an isolated, rural, resource limited facility high in the Bolivian Andes
Volunteer member of International Executive Service Corps (IESC), and GeekCorps