Heyo, my name is Mark Durham and I am a ball of fire hurtling towards the marketing and product management world. I’m a Senior at Utah Valley University and also a freelance marketer/creative strategist.Product management and marketing are things I’m passionate about for sure. However, the aspect of product management and marketing that excites me the most is working with people. Whether it’s getting to know the people in the office I work at or meeting people at an event, I always recharge my batteries by being with people.I have been given many opportunities to grow in my skill sets. At my previous job, I worked on a diverse range of projects, from researching brand marketing strategies to designing and developing products. While I drew inspiration from successful campaigns and designs, my focus was always on creating something original—crafting solutions that not only resonated with the target market but also stood out as different and impactful. Whether it's brainstorming inventive solutions or seamlessly adapting to various marketing challenges, I approach each task with enthusiasm and a commitment to deliver results that go beyond conventional expectations.I have been in marketing for the past couple of years. But, while reading Yvon Chouinard’s Let My People Go Surfing, I found that product management is where I want to focus my career. I’m working on growing my skills in design, target market analysis, and data collection, to hone in on my product management skills. I hope to bring innovations to products and marketing that are data-driven and mad creative.