about nerdymark

Day Job: Security Engineering at Apple

Hey there! I'm Mark, and I've spent the last 25 years turning caffeine into code and making computers do cool stuff. Currently, I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Apple, where I build security microservices and automation tools. But the real fun happens in my home lab.

Home Lab: Robotics, LED Art, and Raspberry Pi Cluster

My garage workshop is part mad scientist laboratory, part robotics playground. I've got 6-wheeled mecanum robots roaming around with AI-powered object detection, a 324 LED matrix running fractals at 50+ FPS, and enough Raspberry Pis to start my own compute cluster. When I'm not wrangling hardware, I'm fully embracing the new wave of AI coding tools - they're like having a really smart pair-programming buddy who never gets tired.

Enterprise Security Meets Creative Tech

I love bridging the gap between enterprise security (the day job) and creative technology (the fun stuff). Whether it's building dual-camera UFO tracking systems, creating audio synthesis algorithms, or developing location-aware AI chatbots, I'm always tinkering with something that probably shouldn't work but somehow does.

Off the Keyboard: Guitar, CTFs, and Family

When I'm not elbow-deep in code or soldering circuits, you'll find me playing guitar (20+ years and counting), competing in CTF competitions, or trying to explain to my family why the house needs "just one more" Raspberry Pi project. I'm a hacker at heart, but the good kind - the type who builds things that make people's lives better or at least more interesting.

Looking for Senior / Principal Roles in San Jose

Currently interested in technical lead, creative coding, AI research, or principal computer scientist opportunities in Downtown San Jose. If you're working on something that pushes the boundaries of what's possible with technology, let's chat!