Mark L. Bennett — CEO
Top Technical Skills: * Search Technology, for both Enterprise and E-Commerce * Python, Java (and many other programming languages) * Apache Solr (have used many other search engines) * Lucidworks Fusion * Platforms: Windows, Unix, Mac * Prototyping Systems * ChatGPT Business Skills: * Recruiting / Candidate technical interviews / hiring / firing * Team building / mentoring * Product Management (define features, priorities, etc) * Produced Marketing Collateral & website content * Estimates and written SOW (Statement of work, for customers with complex requirements) * Have reviewed contracts and Intellectual Property (I am NOT a lawyer) * Published author Prior to joining Lucid in 2012: (prev info from NIE PR material) Mr. Bennett co-founded New Idea Engineering, Inc. and was also the co-founder and CTO of Searchbutton, Inc. Prior to NIE and Searchbutton, Mr. Bennett served as technical support manager at Verity, Inc., where he was responsible for on-line and Internet support. He pioneered the company's first customer care CD. His experience also includes programming, senior technical support, engineering and database development positions at Access Technology and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Mr. Bennett attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of New Hampshire and Northeastern University. Specialties: Programming, technical customer interactions (support, consulting), product specification, Enterprise search software (Apache Solr, Verity, Ultraseek, Fulcrum, FAST, Lucene), Python, Java, SQL...
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Search Engine Architect with extensive experience in eCommerce solutions.
Location: Aberdeen, Washington, United States
Experience: 27 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Apache Solr
- Python
- Machine Learning
- Java
- Solr
- E-commerce
- Search Engines
- Product Specification
Career Highlights
- Expert in Apache Solr and enterprise search technologies.
- Strong background in Python and Java programming.
- Proven track record in product management and team building.
Work Experience
Restoration Hardware Ltd.
Lucidworks Fusion / Apache Solr Search Engineer (5 mos)
LucidWorks
Sr Search Engineer / Special Projects, Office of CTO / SOW (Statement of Work) for advanced projects (10 yrs 8 mos)
Apple Inc.
Search Specialist / Developer (contract) (3 yrs 8 mos)
Various
Earlier Positions (0 mo)
Searchbutton.com
Chief Technology Officer (3 yrs 1 mo)
New Idea Engineering, Inc.
VP of Engineering (16 yrs 3 mos)
Education
Physics at Stanford University (evening classes)
EE at Cleveland Institute of Electronics (remote learning)
CS at Northeastern University
CS at Hesser Business College (Portsmouth, NH)
EE at UNH: University of New Hampshire
EE at WPI: Worcester Polytechnic Institute
HS at Somersworth High School