Mark Hilverda

Background

About Mark Hilverda

My passion for science, design, and technology has led me to careers that combine these elements. I currently focus on building web experiences and creative approaches to communicating, educating, and empowering others about planetary science and space exploration. As a geoscientist I've most recently concentrated on integrating web, mobile, and data visualization technologies to solve challenges in atmospheric science and hydrogeology, while keeping active in the broader field of planetary science. My background in application development and web design enables me to create web based solutions that incorporate modern design and coding standards. When design, science, and the web meet, amazing things happen! My interest in classical studies has provided skills that I find myself often using in many professional avenues including education, photography, design, archaeology, and writing. Projects that allow me to make use of all these fields I find especially exciting. Specialties: • Web Design/Dev: HTML, CSS, PHP/MySQL, Photoshop, Illustrator, interface design, photography, social media, marketing, content creation. • Geoscience & Planetary Science: Geological and hydrogeological investigations, aquifer testing, groundwater-surface water interaction, air dispersion modeling, data analysis, visualization, technical writing, science communication.