Mark has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Geology with a minor in Economics from the University of Saskatchewan and is a G.I.T. under the Association of Professional Engineers and Geologists of Saskatchewan. 

He has developed a strong technical foundation in geology, geophysics, GIS, and remote sensing. He specializes in the field deployment of geophysical and remote-sensing equipment using both UAV and traditional airborne methods. He has also integrated his background in GIS and backend scripting to assist his team in the automation of data acquisition, analysis and interpretation. 

His geological experience spans sampling, mapping and logging across Canada in commodities including gold, uranium, lithium, and rare earth elements (REEs).