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Mark Toda served the Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) as a senior technical specialist in northeastern Pennsylvania for 25 years. He has assisted numerous businesses with the technical issues facing them and has worked with a variety of resources, both within the University and without, in developing potential solutions.Mark's technical background includes experience in engineering mechanics and finite element analysis. He previously served as manager of Packaging Design Analysis at IBM Corporation, providing mechanical analysis support to electronics packaging development engineering. He holds a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from Syracuse University and a master's degree in theoretical and applied mechanics from Cornell University.Mark assists companies in a variety of technical areas and has experience in new product development, manufacturing process analysis, energy assessment, and entrepreneurship. He also has an understanding of the patenting process and has assisted entrepreneurs and start-up companies with various technical and business issues related to commercializing new products. He has a particular interest in linking industry with University resources and research expertise.Mark works closely with the Ben Franklin Partnership Program, the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Centers, and the Small Business Development Centers. He also works with other Penn State Outreach offices, including Continuing Education, Cooperative Extension, and the Penn State campuses in northeastern Pennsylvania. He maintains close working relationships with government agencies, such as the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance and the Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission.

Listed skills include Microsoft Office, Research, Linux, Java, and 14 others.