Mark Soldan (Loeb)

Mark "Loeb" Soldan has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Mark "Loeb" started their career as a Junior Engineer at Gibbs & Cox, Inc. in 1989. Mark "Loeb" then worked as a Robotics Researcher at Columbia University Mechanical Engineering Robotics Lab, where they built the department's first Robotics Lab and conducted research on machine control algorithms. In 1990, they became a Plant Automation Engineer at Columbia University, DOE, & Grand Chromium Plating, automating a struggling plating plant and developing a Knowledge Based System for plant process flow. Mark "Loeb" then joined Novel Software Inc. in 1992 as a Machine Diagnostics Software Developer. In 1993, they worked as a Software Engineer at System Constructs Inc., developing software for document scanning and database interfaces.

In 1994, Soldan began their long-term tenure at Microtech Systems, Inc. as a Mechatronics Product Design Engineering Manager. Over their 21 years with the company, they played various significant roles, including supervising product design, engineering, and manufacturing, improving operations processes, and supporting sales, marketing, and customer support. In 2013, they became a Senior Mechatronics Product Design Engineering Manager at Valent Power, a venture by the principal members of Microtech Systems. There, they were involved in creating a family of high-end commercial electric vehicle chargers.

More recently, in 2018, Soldan took on the role of Chief Engineer at Tri-Tec Manufacturing LLC, where they oversee a group of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers responsible for designing new products and supporting legacy products. Tri-Tec Manufacturing specializes in designing and manufacturing valve actuators, fire-safe ventilation valves, and magnetic couplings to DOD standards for the US Navy fleet.

Overall, Soldan has demonstrated extensive experience in product design, engineering, and manufacturing, as well as expertise in automation, robotics, and software development.

Mark "Loeb" Soldan pursued their education in Mechanical Engineering (Design Engineering) at Columbia Engineering. From 1986 to 1992, they enrolled at Columbia Engineering and completed both an M.S. and B.S. degree in the field.