Mark Bresler Email & Phone Number

Macon, Georgia Area

Provide Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Services to Vocational Rehabilitation Agency clients in Macon and surrounding areas.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Grant Review Assistive Technology Presentation Embedded Microprocessor Design

Langhorne, PA

Woods Services, Langhorne, PA* Facilitated teamwork for therapists, teachers and technologists to implement assistive technology solutions for residential clients* Designed and built assistive technology devices which were not commercially available* Presented 5 microprocessor based, and electro-mechanical projects at national professional conference

Stony Point, NY

* Provided Assistive Technology assessments, trainings, consultations and workshops* Assisted in the startup of an Occupational Therapy and Assistive Technology clinic by setting up* computers, databases, and providing other technical assistance

Goshen, NY

* Worked with educational team teachers, therapists, and other staff to evaluate student needs for assistive technology, and assisted staff in implementing AT in the classroom setting* Developed databases to track workflow, and reduce typing * Created novel solutions for student needs using a mix of existing equipment and specially developed devices

Oklahoma City. OK

• Department head of the Rehabilitation Engineering Department.
• Supervised design and modifications of equipment such as voice output communication aids environmental controls.
• Consulted with physicians, nurses, clinic and hospital staffs. Offered suggestions for purchase of devices.
• Provided in-service training and presentations on the purposes and procedures of rehabilitation engineering
• Adapted electric wheelchairs for shoulder, foot, or lap controls. Weekly consults to state schools for the handicapped to advise staff on communication, environmental control, and wheelchair equipment
• Organized Annual Oklahoma Symposium on Assistive Technology

Charlottesville, VA

• Responsible for test procedures on experimental devices, some of which had been developed by HEW–funded rehabilitation centers.
• Designed electrical interface allowing head and breath control of electric wheelchair.
• Designed communication devices.
• Assisted engineering students in design and construction of engineering projects.

Washington D.C.

• Summarized progress reports submitted by Rehabilitation Engineering Centers
• Assisted the Panel on the Handicapped, U.S. House of Representatives; assisted the President's Committee on the Handicapped and the White House Conference on the Handicapped

Masters Of Biomedical Engineering, Assistive/Augmentative Technology And Rehabilitation Engineering

Activities and Societies: Act 1 Community Theater - Operated Sound System * Completed Masters Degree in Biomedical Engineering with a.

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering And Study Of Human Factors.

Activities and Societies: Student Senate - Chair of Organizational Affairs Committee Director - Tufts Recreation Center for Handicapped.