{"id":122,"date":"2024-07-01T03:27:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T03:27:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2024-07-07T04:20:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T04:20:03","slug":"mark-taft-references","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/?page_id=122","title":{"rendered":"References"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Scott Ackley<\/strong><em>, Mfg. Engineering Manager<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 1995 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">&#8220;Great attitude, positive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Good idea person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Willing &amp; open to new ideas&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.1_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Dave Adams<\/strong><em>, Mfg. Engineer<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark since 1997 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">&#8220;He has always been my &#8216;go to&#8217; guy when it comes to concerns with design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">He is very reliable, when he takes on a task you know it will be completed with excellent results.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.2_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Lisa Egger<\/strong><em>, Channel Mktg. Mgr., Distribution<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 2001 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">&#8220;Team player<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Creative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Enthusiasm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Dedicated.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.5_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Ali Saalabian<\/strong><em>, VP of Operations<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 1996 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">  &#8220;Thanks for being open minded and easy to work with&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.7_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Phyllis Schweinsberg<\/strong><em>, Senior Buyer, Mfg.<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 1997 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">&#8220;Very thorough &amp; detailed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Eager and energized about his projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Excellent followup to completion of project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Always provided immediate or on-time response&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.8_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Donna Tebbetts<\/strong><em>, Test Engineer<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 2002 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">&#8220;Mark is easy to work with, quick to pick up ideas and has a real talent for putting the drawings on paper so they can be produced.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.9_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7526a028 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><strong>Ben Walker<\/strong><em>, Mfg. Engineer<\/em><br>GE Security<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">Worked with Mark from 1998 &#8211; 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"margin-top:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:4px;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\" class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:0;padding-left:0\">&#8220;Great integrity &amp; work ethic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Skilled draftsman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Good problem solver. Someone who you would want on a new product design.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized has-custom-border wp-container-content-dd64bab4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"173\" src=\"https:\/\/marktaft.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/c_3.10_thumb.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--natural);width:225px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e0efdaf4 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-right:0;padding-right:0\"><strong>Dr. Richard Schreier,<\/strong> Asst. 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