New Alexandria, Virginia, United States
An entrepreneur and military veteran dedicated to serving his country by continuing to support the military community with web and mobile technology. Currently he is the founder of MyGigline, which aims to solve the communication problem of available resources for the military community. This unique platform provides a social information network that personalizes the military journey by tailoring events, services and special programs according to an individual's location, needs and interests. There goal is to provide the right resource to the right individual at the right time. As a recently separated Air Force officer who continues to serve as a Captain in the Reserves, Mark understands the needs of our military families. While on active duty as a Force Support Officer, he held many different positions as an HR manager and manpower analyst. Additionally as a three-time section commander, Mark held Uniform Code of Military Justice authority, responsible for morale, welfare, and discipline for 1,500 personnel and their families. He has served in both Operation Enduring and Iraqi Freedom, where he was most recently in charge of operations for 10 command and control centers in Iraq and Afghanistan. As a reservist Mark holds a TS/SCI clearance and conducts his duty at Central Command (CENTCOM). Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Public Policy from University of Delaware, a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University. Additionally, he is a member of VETransfer (Global Accelarator Network), a graduate of the TechStars Patriot Boot Camp, and has received certificates of entrepreneurship and tech startups from Syracuse University and the Kauffman Fastrac Tech Venture program. Mark is also an avid snowboarder, soccer player and enjoys doing pretty much anything that revolves around water and boats. Specialties: • Leadership • Entrepreneurship • Technology Ventures • Marketing • Military Human Resources • Military Regulations/Non-Judicial Punishment (UCMJ)
MyGigline keeps it straight with real people, real connections and real experiences that can only be understood by the military community. Our social network exclusively for the military community will channel the right resource to the right individual at the right time.
Responsible for morale, good order and discipline for over 1,500 Airmen in 1 group and 2 squadrons. Held single legal authority to sign documents for the commander, administer unit policy, UCMJ punishment, administrative adverse actions, and direct discharges.
Responsible for quality of life and health of 340 personnel. Reports directly to the commander on unit welfare, personnel reduction initiative, and held legal authority to administer non-judicial corrective actions and direct unit policies.
Our goal is to "support those who support us" by offering military, veterans, civil service employees and their families a free, on-line, easy access website and mobile application focused on providing solutions to one specific need or challenge at a time.
Reports directly to the Commander and serves as the link between management and 500 employees. Singularly held legal authority to administratively sign documents for the commander, administer unit policies, non-judicial punishment, administrative adverse actions, and discharges. Directed all commander, human resource (HR), manpower, protocol, computer operations, privacy act, and records management programs for entire unit.
Managed 10 Command and Control Centers in Afghanistan and Iraq conducting 24-hour, real-time accountability, project tracking, and critical information reports in support of 574 Airmen, accomplishing 106 projects, and providing infrastructure worth over $107 million. Led 30-person team from six career fields, tracking 5,300 passenger movements at 25 sites and coordinated 50 logistic convoy missions across 4,400 miles of hostile territory.