Mark K. Reha is an experienced professional seeking a role as a professor or curriculum designer in computer science, with 35 years in software engineering. He emphasizes the importance of programming education, advocating for a focus on real-world problem-solving and communication skills. His extensive academic background includes teaching positions at multiple institutions, curriculum design experience, and achievements such as patents and awards in the technology field.

1. Professional Academic Profile
Mark K. Reha

2. Agenda
Introduction
My Motivation To Teach
Academic Experience
Awards and Patents
Education, Training, and Certificates
What Others Are Saying (recommendations)
Contact Information

3. Introduction
I am seeking a position as a Professor or
Curriculum Designer working in a Academic
Program in the field of Computers and Computer
Science.
Experience working as a Teaching Assistant for a technical university.
Experience designing training curriculum and training courses in the field of
Information Technology.
35 years of industry experience in the field of Software Engineering and Information
Technology.
Continuing education in the Java Platform, software design methodologies,
streamlining of software engineering processes, and improvements in software
engineering discipline.
Highly motivated lifelong learner, mentor, and Java evangelist.
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4. My Motivation To Teach
My motivation to teach at the university and college level as well as give back to the my
industry can be best summarized by the following opinion pieces:
– “When Bjarne Stroustrup, the designer of C++, decries the training of software developers in our colleges and universities, we need
to do something about it. Bjarne believes that “few students see code as anything but a disposable entity needed to complete the next project
and get good grades. Much of the emphasis in teaching encourages that view.” Ouch! He advises students: Programming is part of software
development. It doesn’t matter how fancy your code is unless it solves the right problem and you can explain it to others. So brush up on your
communication skills. Learn to listen, to ask good questions, to write clearly and to present clearly. Serious programming is a team sport;
brush up on your social skills. The sloppy fat geek computer genius semi-buried in a pile of pizza boxes and cola cans is a mythical creature,
best buried deep, never to be seen again.”
– SD Times Short Takes 1/1/2009
– “Seventy percent fewer students have majored in computer science since 2000; women declined by 80%, she said, citing Computing
Research Association data. The Higher Education Research Institute has determined that only 1% of students are majoring in computer
science, and 0.3% are women, she added. Over the past eight years, there has been a slight increase in women's enrollment on the
undergraduate level, according to data compiled by Anthony Chow, an assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
“At the graduate level, however, non-resident aliens become a major factor while minority enrollment in general plummets to very small
percentages," he added. Cuny added, "If this trend holds true, we will be unable to produce enough students for the jobs that are out there.
Large segments of the population do not participate in computer science-related careers. "Retention of minority employees is another issue.
Nearly half of all minorities leave technology jobs to enter other occupations, said National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People vice president Deborah Bey.”
– SD Times Latest News 9/4/2009
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5. Academic Summary
Professor at Grand Canyon University
Teaching Computer Science programming and Engineering classes
Adjunct Professor at ITT Technical Institute
Teaching Computer Science programming and Electrial Engineering classes
Adjunct Professor at Paradise Valley Community College
Teaching Computer Science programming classes
Teaching Assistant at DeVry University
Curriculum Design and Corporate Training Classes:
ITT Technical Institute, Paradise Valley Community College, American Express, AAA
Graduate Degree:
Masters Degree in Adult Education and Training
Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering
Design Tools:
Experience with PowerPoint, iTunes U, Camtasia, iMovie
Experience using Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel5

6. Academic Experience
Professor at Grand Canyon University
CST-126 Database Application using PHP and MySQL level I Lecture & Lab.
CST-225 Database Application using PHP and MySQL level II Lecture & Lab.
CST-256 Database Application using PHP and MySQL level III Lecture & Lab.
CST-247 Enterprise Application Development using C#/.NET Lecture & Lab.
CST-220 Operating System Concepts Lecture & Lab.
CST-210 Object Orientated Programming using C++ Lecture & Lab.
Adjunct Professor at ITT Technical Institute
SD1420 Introduction to Java programming Lecture & Lab.
SD2720 Advanced Software Development Using Java Lecture & Lab.
SD2799 Software Development Capstone Project Lecture & Lab.
SD2650 Application Development II In Android Lecture & Lab.
ET12220 Digital Electronics Lecture & Lab.
ET2560 Introduction to C programming Lecture & Lab.
Adjunct Professor at Paradise Valley Community College
CIS262AD Advanced C#/.NET programming class.
Curriculum design for CIS262AD Advanced C#/.NET programming class.
Teaching Assistant at DeVry University
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7. Training Experience
Curriculum Design and Corporate Training Classes:
Curriculum Design: Intro/Advanced Java Programming, Advanced C#/.NET Programming
Curriculum Design: SDLC and Senior Project, Android Programming, Dynamic Web Application Design
Corporate Training: Dynamic Web Application Design
Corporate Training: Java EE/SE Best Practices
Corporate Training: Introduction to Java Programming
Corporate Training: Cloud Computing
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8. Classroom Tools
Experience using the following tools:
Proficient using Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Word, and Excel)
Proficient in classroom tools including Padlet, Poll Everywhere, and Coggle
Proficient in applying ADDIE Model to design curriculum
Proficient in creating and designing face to face curriculum using a combination of PowerPoint, YouTube, and project orientated Hands on Programming
Labs
Exposure to Camtasia and iMovie for screencasts and curriculum design
Proficient in creating and designing online curriculum using iTunes U
Proficient in using LoudCloud LMS
Exposure to Blackboard LMS
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9. Professional Experience
Over 30 years experience in Software Engineering and Information
Technology. Experience developing products and solutions in embedded
systems, Windows desktop applications, and Java/.NET Web applications.
Professional Positions:
Director of Software with a staff of 20-25
Engineering Manager, Application Development Manager
Lead Architect, Application Architect, Solutions Architect
Senior Developer, Developer, Test Engineer
Other:
Authoring documents using Microsoft Office
Technical presentations to C level executives and software development teams in Web Application
Architecture, Software Design, Java programming, .NET programming
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10. uPick’em Football Application:
●Published in the Apple App Store.
●Available for the iPhone and iPad.
●Server side services tested on Amazon and deployed to OpenShift Cloud.
●Go to uPick'em Football Home Page.
●Architecture and design documentation available on web site.
uPick’em Office Pool Squares Application:
●Published in the Apple App Store.
●Available for the iPhone and iPad.
●Server side services tested on Amazon and deployed to OpenShift Cloud.
●Go to uPick'em Squares Home Page.
Today’s Choices Application:
●Published in the Apple App Store.
●Available for the iPhone and iPad.
●Server side services deployed to OpenShift Cloud.
●Go to Today's Choices Home Page.
●Architecture and design documentation available on web site.
Published Mobile Applications
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11. Experience designing and implementing:
●Product web sites
●Facebook pages
●Twitter pages
●Google+ pages
●iAd Banner adds
●Promotional videos using iMovie
●Various Email, Facebook, Twitter, and iAd marketing campaigns
Mobile Application Marketing
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12. What could academia learn by studying our
current software development teams already
working professionally in corporate software
engineering and Information Technology
companies? What could academia learn from
our recent college and university Computer
Science graduates? Could academia use this
information to identify gaps and provide
constructive feedback to our colleges and
universities to improve the quality of our
education programs? This action research
project provided research data to answer
these questions. Research was completed to
debug our Computer Science and
Information technology programs.
(ISBN: 978-1-105-37499-9)
Published Books
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13. Patents and Awards
Patents:
Patent #6282709: Software Update Manager
Patent #6275266: Apparatus and Method for Auto Detecting and Configuring a
Television Display on a Personal Computer
Patent Pending: System and Method of Interfacing Web Services to Express Creation
and Initialization of Credit Card Accounts
Patent Pending: System and Method of Managing Work Flow During Express Creation
and Initialization of Credit Card Accounts
Patent Pending: System and Method of Express Creation and Initialization of Credit
Card Accounts
Awards:
2005 Express Gold Standard Award at Vital Processing, which was given to 12
members of team of over 100 in recognition for teamwork and delivery of the Vital
Express application
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14. Education, Training, and Certificates
Masters in Education / Adult Education and Training – 2011
Bachelor of Science / Electrical Engineering – 1982
TOGAF 8 Certification - 2009
TOGAF 9 Accredited Training – 2009
SANS Security Essentials Boot Camp Training - 2009
Additional Training:
Agile Team Training 2014
Leadership Journey 1, 2014
Situational Leadership II, 2013
Facilitating for Results training class, 1998, Philips Semiconductors
Meeting Organization training class, 1998, Philips Semiconductors
Influencing Skills, Technical Lead training class, 1998, Philips Semiconductors
Hiring for Results, Technical Lead training class, 1998, Philips Semiconductors
Programming in C, 1983, DeAnza College, Cupertino CA
Software Design and Development, 1987, West Valley Community College, San Jose CA
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15. "Professor Reha is an inspirational and dedicated instructor. His passion for teaching and love
for technology was demonstrated in every class he taught. He always cared about me actually
learning the material, challenging my classmates and I to think critically about the problem and
guiding us to a solution. Marks communication skills are top grade. He always responded to
emails, most of the time the same day. He would get involved with our continued learning and
send us information within the software field that would help us develop further. I would
always be thrilled when I looked at my class schedule and saw he was my instructor for the
semester. He is a true teacher and I recommend him to any institution looking for an
outstanding individual."
Anonymous ITT Student – June 2016
"Mark was one of my professor at ITT Technical Institute, he was one of my favorite teachers,
and he was very professional. i had him for two classes, Java 2 android development, and my
capstone class. I learned a lot and i know future students will also like him"
Anonymous ITT Student – May 2016
"Mr Mark Reha is a great instructor and mentor. I had Mr Mark for SD2650 Application
Development Using Java II class and SD2799 Software Development Capstone Project class.
He listens to all questions no matter how trivial. He brings out the best in his students and
makes you want to be more."
Anonymous ITT Student – March 2016
What Students Are Saying…..
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16. “Awesome, thanks so much for putting together the Lectures and Hands On Coding Labs for
SD2720, we need more Instructors like you.”
ITT Chair – December 2015
“Thank you Mr. Reha for sending these Lectures to me. I'm so excited for the SD2720 class, we
normally don't have the pleasure of an instructor who actually cares to teach us anything.”
Anonymous ITT Student – December 2015
“I wanted to thank you for the mentoring you gave me when I worked for you. I aced one of
the hardest technical interviews I have ever had. I now work for American Airlines and I
never could have done it without you. Thank you.”
Michael Schmidt – January 2016
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17. “Mark provided critical technical and strategic leadership on DevOps, Factory Uplifts, Cloud
Delivery, Automation, and Solution Designs that elevated the overall Enterprise Delivery
Factory program. He strengthened the brand and visibility of the Enterprise Delivery Factory as
being the AET Uplift Experts, with much credit rightfully going to him in providing the core
momentum behind the success!
Thank you Mark for your dedication, thought leadership, and personal excellence in support
of all that you engaged on. Your commitment extended far beyond the Factory in active
engagements with the Engineering Boot Up program, WIT, and providing training to your
peers, to name a few examples. I appreciate having you as a peer leader in the team and know
how much you are committed to raising your own personal bar along with those around you.
Thanks again for all your excellent contributions.”
George Gott – Director 2016
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What Others Are Saying…..
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18. “I’ll begin by saying Mark has had a Stellar first half of 2015 in Goal accomplishments and
outcomes. He’s a significant contributor to his leader’s Goals, directly impacting 6 out of 7. He’s
dramatically extended himself and established active engagements both within and outside the
Enterprise Delivery Factory.”
“Mark is to be commended on his consistency in providing timely and proactive action. I
don’t recall an instance where I’ve asked for anything or needed to follow-up, since Mark
delivered ahead of schedule and without prompting. This was more impressive when
recognizing the sheer volume of what he does and supports!”
“Mark has exceeded expectations and establishing core Solution Design roles and
responsibilities in the Factory along with guiding the evolution and maturity of the practice. The
technical delivery processes and activities are solid and in the best shape ever! This is all
attributable to Mark as he brought the thought leadership, direction, training, and discipline to
the team.”
“Mark’s leadership was on display throughout the first half of 2015. I am fortunate to have a
mature and grounded leader that Mark is, within the Factory. He’s a technologist with all the
inherent “techie” pursuits of knowledge, plus that great combination of being effective people
leader! One trait that I would like to specifically recognize and thank Mark for is that he’s an
effective and considerate listener. This can be rate when everyone needs to be heard and when
he’s faced with scenario’s where it can be challenging for him to get the floor so to speak on a
call. Along with this, Mark is patient, calm, and understanding which has fostered great team
chemistry we enjoy today in the Factory.”
George Gott – Director 2015
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19. “It's rare to come across unique talent like Mark. I had the privilege and pleasure to work closely with
him on multiple software projects that encompassed requirements gathering and solution architecting.
Mark is a very intelligent, ethical and dedicated leader, with strong people and technical skills. I was
particularly impressed with his eye for detail and his vast knowledge in architecting software and
solutions using industry best practices. Mark is an asset to any team. Any employee would be lucky to
have him as a manager.”
Chitra Creta – Technical Lead 2013
“Mark is by far the most influential educator that I had the pleasure of working with. As my
mentor, he would thoroughly explain a topic or idea no matter how significant or trivial it may be.
When it comes to the development of software, Mark's priceless experience will be infused into his
teachings. Mark will patiently listen to a concern or question and make sure he fully understands
what it is about. His answer will go far beyond any reference material by providing real-world
examples and the best way to achieve a solution. His employees respect him, yet are comfortable with
approaching him with a concern. It would greatly benefit any organization to have Mark leading
their team.”
John Moore – Engineering Lead 2013
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20. “Mark Reha understands more than just how to write software, but how software should be written.
He grasps details missed my most managers and directors, using his insight to ask probing questions,
uncovering hidden faults and strengths. He understands the breadth of what goes into a good enterprise
system, including a deep understanding of the requirements process, architectural underpinnings, and
data practices. Mark has specific strengths, but he is also willing to experiment and play with ideas
outside his experience. A lifelong learner, he showed himself more dedicated to the goal than a single
process. I have witnessed Mark taking time to nurture his staff, finding opportunities for their growth,
and attempting to help them strengthen their weak areas. He wants people to succeed and makes the
effort to do exactly that. It is a pleasure to write a recommendation for Mark Reha. I have gone out of
my to send recruiters to him because he is one of those rare managers ready for more challenge and
responsibility.”
Jeffery Davidson – IT Consultant 2011
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21. “This could be the easiest recommendation ever! Mark gets it, period. He's not persuaded by the
"popular vote", or the "hottest thing in the market today". No, he is much too level headed for something
like that. Mark has mastered the concept of breaking business down to its simplest form and attacking
the heart of the matter. It helps that Mark has also grasped the ability to breakdown the science of
software development to functional and foundational educational elements. Like most people in Marks
line of business he talks a good game, but unlike most people in his line of business he actually has the
proven skills and experience to back it up. He is one of the few people I have met that have created and
documented their own "best practices". If you have the opportunity to sit with Mark and talk about
business or technology, take it - you'll be smarter afterward.”. If you have the opportunity to sit with
Mark and talk about business or technology, take it - you'll be smarter afterward.”
Patrick Fuller – IT Consultant 2011
“I had the great pleasure of getting to know Mark during a series of SOA design reviews for a
client engagement. His experience, insight, and expertise were readily apparent - and that he was of a
rare caliber that one does not often encounter. His ability to perform in-depth analysis and produce
excellent guidance for both SOA design teams - as well as the technical implementation teams - is
one of his outstanding strengths.”
Kelvin Meeks – IT Consultant 2010
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22. “I worked with Mark in the Enterprise Architecture group at AAA NCNU. Mark is one of these very
special people you work with that offers thought leadership on projects on which I was a Data Architect
and/or a Solutions Architect. Mark is a true leader and very detail oriented. He is tenacious in his
technical research and solutions of problems. Mark helped me with several projects that involved
integration with our third-party partners. Not only did Mark help in putting together great solutions; he
also provided great insights into the security architecture for these systems too. In addition, Mark let a
large team of developers on a key prototype system. His leadership helped get the prototype completed
on time, and it was highly praised by the future business users of this system and lead to the decision
with continuing with the full development and implementation of this system. On the personal side,
Mark is a very affable guy who is always willing to grab a cup of coffee with you and help you think
thorough a problem. I highly recommend Mark for any technology solutions and development project.”
Michael Sandberg – BI Domain Architect 2010
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23. “One of the most exceptional qualities of Mark is that with his vast experience in the industry he's able to bring a 360 degree
analysis of any problem domain and thereby pave the way for a solution which not only meets the immediate business needs of the
organization but also accommodates the non functional requirements like scalability, security, flexibility very easily.”
Avik Chaterjee – Application Architect 2009
“Mark worked with me as part of a corporate-wide enterprise architecture team. In this role, Mark was a highly effective technical
architect responsible for several core, critical components of our systems. Mark has a detailed, deep understanding of a broad
range of technology architectures that enables him to effectively weigh potential technology solutions and define strategic
roadmaps. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Mark in the future, and he would be an asset to any technology team.”
Mike Schwartz – SVP/CTO 2008
“Mark was my lead and architect for 2 years at TSYS Acquiring Solutions, he is one of the best managers I have worked with as he
always motivates the team by working closely with every team member. Mark is VERY good at researching latest technologies and
choosing the right technology for the given project, this is what separates Mark from other managers and this is what I liked the
most. I also liked his management style as he manages the team efficiently by keeping the team busy always, he never demands the
team even under tight deadline he stays cool and helps you if required. I would highly recommend Mark for any organization as
he is very disciplined in all aspects of software industry. Hopefully I will get a chance to work with him again in the future.”
Siva Petluru – Java EE Software Engineer 2008
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24. “On project Mark and I worked together on, he inherited a huge mess that was 2+ years in the making. Mark quickly brought order
and process to his engineering team and then went on to guide his people through solving two 'show stopper' architecture issues. I
would gladly work with Mark again.”
Mike March – Software Manager CM 2008
“I've had the opportunity to work with Mark on multiple projects as an application development manager and application architect.
I've worked with him on a system that was designed and built from the ground up and he always has shown a strong drive to make
recommendations that will ensure architecture and design is correct from the start, without shortcuts, and without compromising
client needs or usability. He's able to balance his technical knowledge with the desire to understand the business needs and
requirements that are to be delivered. Mark has also demonstrated the ability to keep a cool head when there are many moving parts
and teams to be coordinated, including managing both onshore and off-shore resources. Mark would be an asset to any organization.”
Deanna Ecker – Senior Business Analyst 2008
“I have worked with Mark during his tenure at TSYS. Under his leadership I worked on development of J2EE applications. It was a
rewarding experience to work with Mark. He is very knowledgeable in J2EE technologies and he knows how to use them best for
building well architected J2EE applications. Mark possesses right balance of Technical and team management skills. I would very
much like to work with Mark again.”
Padhavi Polisetty – Java EE Software Engineer 2008
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25. “Mark is a highly collaborative developer and manager who willingly works closely with all of the stakeholder
groups to achieve the best design to meet the business and functional requirements. He is well-liked and
admired by his direct reports and respected by his colleagues. If I was looking for a development manager,
Mark would be one of my top choices.”
Steve Walton – Business Analyst 2008
“I had the pleasure of working with Mark at TSYS Acquiring Solutions. He is passionate about the craft of
software engineering and was a valuable mentor and role model to his junior staff. Mark stays informed on the
latest trends and has knows how to apply new technology to create maximum value.”
Parker Neff - Senior Application/Security Architect 2007
“Mark is a very talented engineer, application architect and hands-on manager. Mark has worked for me at
Minerva Networks and Philips as a technical lead and engineering manager. He could always be counted on
to have high quality engineering specifications, detailed schedules and would hit his dates. His products were
always innovative and teams highly motivated”
Chuck Morris – VP of Engineering 2003
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26. Contact and Additional Information
Mobile Phone: 623-330-7685
Email Address: markreha@mac.com
Masters Degree: http://www.ontheedgesc.com/masters/
Home Page: http://www.ontheedgesc.com/personal/
LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/markreha/
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