Mark Martin

Mark Martin is an accomplished professional in advanced manufacturing and engineering education, currently serving as the Regional Director for Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development at California Community Colleges since 2013, based at Laney College in Oakland, CA. As the founder and president of Design4X, Mark advocates for design and manufacturing education through online platforms and consulting. Mark has also taken on roles as a faculty lecturer at Santa Clara University and previously at UC Berkeley, where Mark taught graduate-level courses on manufacturing and product development. Mark's extensive career includes notable positions such as Director of Engineering at Aqueduct Medical and Program Manager at Optiscan Biomedical, along with various leadership roles aiming to enhance career pathways in manufacturing and engineering education at institutions like City College of San Francisco. Mark holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and has degrees from prestigious institutions including MIT and the University of Oklahoma.