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HREF="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com"><B><IMG SRC="961dd4b0.png" border=0 width="221" height="75" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></A></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="94"><div> <A HREF="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com"><B>"Innovative Solutions for the Mobility Impaired"</B></A></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="467"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="82" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="467" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="9cd649a0.png" border=0 width="100" height="154" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="5" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT> Mark began designing and inventing solutions both for himself and others soon after his plane crash in 2003 using his engineering background and experience teaching testing and quality to development groups at high-tech companies around the world.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT>Guided by an intimate understanding of the unique needs of wheelchair users with upper extremity limitations as a C5 Quadriplegic himself, Mark created Broadened Horizons to introduce solutions focusing on <I><B>innovative simplicity</B></I> to maximize cost efficiency, compatibility, reliability, and ease of use.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="722" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="COLS" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 85 WIDTH="404"><div> Mark Felling</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> 15382 80<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >th</FONT> Place North, MN 55311</div> <div> (612)851-1040 [H] or (763) 742-0612 [M]</div> <div> <A HREF="mailto: Mark@BroadenedHorizons.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: Mark@BroadenedHorizons.com"><IMG SRC="9b8e9120.png" border=0 width="233" height="18" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></A></div> <div>  <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/markfelling" ><img src="http://www.linkedin.com/img/webpromo/btn_viewmy_160x25.gif" width="160" height="25" border="0" alt="View Mark Felling's profile on LinkedIn"></a>  </div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="724" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 32 WIDTH="103"><div> <B>OBJECTIVE</B></div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Business Development, Sales, and Marketing of Disability Oriented Products and services.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 243 WIDTH="103"><div> <B>EXCEPTIONAL SKILLS PROFILE</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="607"><div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Proven ability to adapt to dynamic situations, analyze and present complex issues in a structured, logical, and easy to understand manner, and generally do what it takes to get the job done.  </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Infectious enthusiasm with an open-minded approach to product, services, and business planning</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Exceptional customer relationship management skills with the demonstrated ability to bring troubled accounts back as satisfied clients</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Interdisciplinary education and background complimented by technical, high-margin, value-added business development experience with a global market focus</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Project management, prototyping, systems integration, efficiency improvement, and process development </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Software development in C/C++ and Visual Basic including relational database design & implementation</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Software quality assurance utilizing test automation techniques and technologies</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Communicate in Spanish fluently, and basic understanding of Russian</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Private Pilot, experimental aircraft reconstruction, maintenance, glass cockpit avionics & controls dev</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="726" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 123 WIDTH="104"><div> <B>EDUCATION</B></div> <div> 1/02 to 2/06</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.mbaregis.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.mbaregis.com/"><B>Regis University</B></A><B>,</B> Denver, CO</div> <div> <B>Master's of Business Administration </B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Highly accredited, self-motivated distance-learning program</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Graduated with Honors (GPA: 4.0)</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 121 WIDTH="104"><div> 6/02 to 8/02</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <A HREF="http://www.msu.ru/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.msu.ru/"><B>Moscow State University</B></A>, Moscow, Russia</div> <div> <B>Intensive Summer Russian Language / Culture Program</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">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</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 113 WIDTH="104"><div> 1/00 to 5/00</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <A HREF="http://www.und.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.und.edu/"><B>University of North Dakota (UND)</B></A><B>, </B><A HREF="http://www.space.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.space.edu/"><B>Space.edu</B></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>,</B> Grand Forks, ND</FONT></div> <div> <I>Master of Space Studies (Coursework)</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Commercialization of Space (International microeconomic relations between government and business)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">GPA: 4.0</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 104 WIDTH="104"><div> 1/98 to 6/98</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <A HREF="http://www.itesm.mx/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.itesm.mx/"><B>Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM)</B></A>, Monterrey, NL, México</div> <div> <B>Exchange Program with North Dakota State University</B></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Electrical Engineering, Mexican Cultural Studies, and Advanced Spanish Language Studies</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Intensive language study at Center for Bilingual Multicultural Studies, Cuernavaca, Mexico in 1994</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 146 WIDTH="104"><div> 9/95 to 5/99</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <A HREF="http://www.ndsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ndsu.edu/"><B>North Dakota State University</B></A><A HREF="http://www.ndsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ndsu.edu/"> </A><A HREF="http://www.ndsu.edu/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ndsu.edu/"><B>(NDSU)</B></A>, Fargo, ND</div> <div> <I>Custom Degree, BUS (focus: Electrical Engineering, Business and Intl. Studies)</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Project Management, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Circuits, Electronics, Electromagnetics, Microcomputer Interfacing, Statics, Dynamics, Kinematics, CADD, FORTRAN, C++, Assembly, Visual Basic, International Relations, Oral Communications, Spanish, and Philosophy</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">GPA: 3.00 + [approximated with foreign study] & 100% financed work, loans, and scholarships</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="726" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 129 ><NOBR><div> <B>EXPERIENCE</B></div> <div> 1/04 to Present</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.com"><B>Broadened Horizons, LLC</B></A><B> & </B><A HREF="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.org" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="http://www.BroadenedHorizons.org"><B>Broadened Horizons.org</B></A><B>, </B>Minneapolis, MN</div> <div> President / Self Employed</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Inventor, development, sales, & marketing of innovative solutions for the mobility impaired focusing on wheelchair users with upper extremity impairments</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Nonprofit development</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 292 WIDTH="104"><div> 6/00 to 7/03</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <A HREF="http://www.testquest.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.testquest.com/"><B>TestQuest, Inc.</B></A>, Minneapolis, MN</div> <div> Sales Development, Solutions Consultant, Technical Sales Account Manager, Trainer</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Developed new group & programs within the company to expand business opportunities and improve sales organization's efficiency through worldwide lead generation, opportunity qualification, & market development</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Relationship management & issue resolution on strategic international “red flagged” projects</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Client-site deployment project management, formal training, and post-sale customer support</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Received the “TestQuest President's Club 2001” Award for performance with “dedication and service” </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Consultative architectural solution designs and implementation proposals ranging from 100K to 1 Million</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Account Management of all technical sales activities required to close an account including client-site product demonstrations and presentations, multi-day evaluations, and proof of concept implementations for high-tech telecommunications and embedded systems clients including Motorola, AT&T, AOL, SUN, RCA, Intel, Microsoft, Compaq, Denso, Toshiba, Hughes, DIRECTV, Scientific Atlanta, Samsung (Korea), Sony (Japan), Toyo Corporation (Japan)</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Automated Testing Specialist for Interactive TV, Handheld, and General Computing industry sectors</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 194 WIDTH="104"><div> 6/99 to 5/00</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <A HREF="http://www.cat.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cat.com/"><B>Caterpillar Inc.</B></A>, Peoria, IL / Minneapolis, MN</div> <div> <I>Marketing Representative / Field Service Engineer</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Graduate of prestigious Marketing Training Class 992, summer 1999</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Attended and assisted in numerous sales and marketing programs at Tinaja Hills training facility in Tucson, AZ, interacting directly with dealers and customers as a Paving Specialist</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Streamlined and improved a process to produce compaction marketing's machine sales history reports for better strategic analysis and more accurate long term forecasting</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Developed PIC'M (<I>Production In Costs Management</I>) relational database system to calculate and manage machine owning and operating cost analyses and data as well as collect similar competitive information</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 162 WIDTH="104"><div> 8/97 to 12/99</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <B>FMS Computers  (Felling MicroSystems)</B>, Fargo, ND</div> <div> <I>Computing Technology Consultant / President</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Managed all aspects of computing technology consulting firm serving a variety of local small businesses </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Sales, marketing, design, and assembly of custom, special-order computer systems and services including networking, troubleshooting, repairs, upgrades, training, support, and custom database application design</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Train, manage, and coordinate efforts of employees</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 178 WIDTH="104"><div> 1/96 to 1/98</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <B>Information Technology Services</B>, NDSU - Fargo, ND</div> <div> <I>Multimedia Consultant, RESCON, Hardware Technician, Technical Consultant</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Created a new RESCON consultant organization including establishing standard practices and procedures </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Responsible for maintenance and configuration of all the Multi-Media Development Lab's advanced PC hardware and software</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Acted as a resource to professors & students: answered questions, and taught computer training classes</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Advised the NDSU Technology Committee on cost effective solutions and alternatives for the campus</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 143 WIDTH="104"><div> 5/97 to 9/97</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <B>Gremada Industries, Inc.</B>, West Fargo, ND</div> <div> <I>Computer Technician and Database Programmer (Coop / Intern)</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Designed and wrote custom relational database applications based on MS-Access</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Maintained and upgraded existing, and designed and built new computer systems to meet specific application needs in the shop such as machine automation and inventory management</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Established a system including processes, templates, and methods to convert a library of employee instruction manuals to an electronic web-based intranet</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" WIDTH="726" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 WIDTH="104"><div> 5/96 to 8/96</div> <bR> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>County of Stearns</B>, St. Cloud, MN</div> <div> <I>Assistant Engineering Technician (Coop / Intern)</I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Performed lab-based quality control testing on subcontractor's blacktop asphalt samples</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Assisted in surveying of roadways, slope staking, blue-topping, seal coating, mapping, and easements</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Developed a new database management system to track easements and right of ways</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 112 WIDTH="104"><div> Prior to 96</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Other Work Experience, </B>MN</div> <bR> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">American Red Cross Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Agriculture - animal husbandry, crop production, heavy equipment operation</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Carpenter - residential home construction</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Auto Mechanic</div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 554 ><NOBR><div> <B>HONORS AND</B></div> <div> <B>ACTIVITIES</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="608"><div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="9c464640.png" border=0 width="100" height="100" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="3" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT><B>October 25th, 07:</B> <A HREF="http://www.governor.state.mn.us/welcome/aboutgovernorpawlenty/index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.governor.state.mn.us/welcome/">Tim Pawlenty, Minnesota State Governor</A>, appointed Mark Felling, President of Broadened Horizons, to the Governors Advisory Council On Technology for People with Disabilities for a 2 year term. [<A HREF="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com/components/Mark Felling Appointment to MN AT Governor's Council.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.broadenedhorizons.com/compone">Appointment & Press Release PDF</A>]  The <A HREF="http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/advisory.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/advis">Governors Advisory Council on Technology for People with Disabilities</A> administers the <A HREF="http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/">Minnesota System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) program</A>.  The STAR Program is federally funded by the Rehabilitation Services Administration in accordance with the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.  Council consists of 16 members including 11 public members appointed by the governor and five members of designated state agencies.   <A HREF="http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/disabled.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/dis">Disability Minnesota - Gateway for Disability Information in Minnesota</A></div> <bR> <div> <B>Activities</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.GimpGear.US/sky_chairiot.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.GimpGear.US/sky_chairiot.htm"><I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c8ff000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The Sky Chairiot Project </B></I></A></FONT>- The world's first truly wheelchair accessible airplane conceptually designed by Mark during the first two weeks of consciousness lying in the hospital with the goal of being the world's first quadriplegic to fly <I><B>independently</B></I> cross-country as pilot in command!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">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</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Volunteer  member of International Executive Service Corps (IESC), and GeekCorps</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Member of Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), and Aircraft Owners & Pilot's Association (AOPA)</div> <bR> <div> TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">“TestQuest President's Club 2001” Award for performance with “dedication and service”</div> <bR> <div> North Dakota State University</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">President, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) -- Fall 1997</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Honorary Member, International Student Association, 1998 / 1999</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">NDSU Development Foundation Scholarship, 1995</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Resident Assistant & Student Development Coordinator, 1996 / 1997</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Summer Orientation Leader, 1996</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Member, Men's Rugby Club, 1998 / 1999</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Member, Association of Computer Machinery (ACM), Mini-Baja, Flying Club, Lincoln Speech and Debate Team, 1995 - 1997</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700c800000000.png" HEIGHT="13" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Minnesota Governor's Scholar, 1994 / 1995</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="608" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 69 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="9d213180.png" border=0 width="19" height="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Mark's LinkedIn Professional Recommendations</B></FONT></div> <div> Recommendations listed by position in chronological order, most recent at the top.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 208 WIDTH="596"><div> <B>President at Broadened Horizons, Inc.</B></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.GimpGear.US/testimonials.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.GimpGear.US/testimonials.htm">Also review Customer Testimonials</A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/29/11a " TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/29/11a "><U>Michelle Hinn</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" > - </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >hired Mark as a IT Consultant in 2007</FONT></div> <div> “I just started working with Mark on a game industry project for gamers with disabilities and was quick to provide so many alternative solutions that I didn't know about. I will recommend him to my colleagues in the video gaming industry without a doubt. In just a short phone call we had the project mapped out, which went way beyond my expectations and is far and above any customer service I've received from any other company!” February 15, 2007</div> <div> Top qualities: Personable, Expert, Creative </div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 981 WIDTH="596"><div> <B>Sales Engineer / Customer Service / Sales Development at </B><A HREF="http://www.testquest.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.testquest.com "><B>TestQuest, Inc.</B></A></div> <div> June 2000-July 2003</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=9275959&noCreateProposal=true&goback=%2Eprf" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProf"><U>Stan Tasker</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Senior Sales Manager, TestQuest, Inc.</I></FONT></div> <div> worked directly with Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Advanced problem solving skills, coupled with entrepreneurial spirit, were instrumental in Mark's success as a Solutions Engineer at TestQuest. Mark understands the value of listening to a customer to determine their true set of requirements, and he has the technical acumen to then respond and deliver against those requirements. There were numerous sales opportunities on which we worked together, where I can say with 100% conviction, that we would not have made the sale if Mark was not there to save the day.” December 14, 2007</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/b3/933" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/3/b3/933"><U>Chuck Martel</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, VP, Professional Services, TestQuest, Inc.</I></FONT></div> <div> managed Mark indirectly at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Mark consistently demonstrated a great blend of technical skill, creativity and customer focus. His enthusiasm to solve customer needs fueled all his interactions -- both internally and externally.” December 12, 2007</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/283/376" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/5/283/376"><U>Lynn Gregory</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Sr. Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineer, TestQuest</I></FONT></div> <div> worked with Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Mark is a great resource to have on your team. His is an innovative thinker who is flexible yet focused. His dedication and “can-do” attitude gave him the ability to solve difficult complex problems. Mark’s upbeat personality always made him a joy to work with.” December 11, 2007</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/489/0" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/1/489/0"><U>Ed Grinvalds</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Technical Support Engineering Manager, TestQuest, Inc.</I></FONT></div> <div> managed Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “As a Technical Support Engineer, Mark resolved complex customer technical issues. Mark also was given the opportunity to develop a product extension. This extension was to allow testing of multiple Digital Entertainment customer systems. It involved sw programming to integrate new hw. The product was completed on-time and within budget and is still successfully sold to customers today.” February 19, 2006</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/a1b/b48" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/a1b/b48"><U>Mike Huang</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Project Manager, TestQuest</I></FONT></div> <div> worked directly with Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Mark is an exceptionally creative problem-solver who is driven to find the best solution for a problem. His fearless approach yields unique solutions to problems which may have been dismissed by others as impossible or impractical.” February 7, 2006</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1015151&noCreateProposal=true&goback=%2Eprf" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProf"><U>Neil Bedekar</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Solutions Consultant Asia Pacific, TestQuest</I></FONT></div> <div> worked directly with Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Mark's innovation and problem solving skills have helped a global profile of customers achieve their difficult automated testing goals.” February 6, 2006</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/a98/881" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/0/a98/881"><U>Marshal H. Perlman</U></A><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>, Product Manager, TestQuest</I></FONT></div> <div> worked with Mark at TestQuest, Inc.</div> <div> “Mark was one of the company’s primary problem solvers and served the company well in his various roles. He is well organized, goal oriented, and has the ability to interface with technical and management personnel. He repeatedly demonstrated that he understood the company’s atypical business model and did his best to help management meet their idealistic sales goals.” February 4, 2006</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>