Summary
Mark Rosenblitt-janssen is a seasoned IT and software leader based in Portland with 15 years of experience building resilient networking, telephony, and computing systems for institutions and emergent tech communities. As Lead Consultant at Spartan Research, Innovation, Consulting, and Ecology, he helps organizations become smarter and wiser by blending hands-on systems expertise with high-level architectural and leadership guidance. His background spans roles from university network manager and MIT IS consultant to developer for hackerspace initiatives, reflecting deep practical skills across Unix, Windows, and networking stacks. He combines technical rigor—grounded in a BS in Computer Engineering and long-term systems administration—with an unconventional planetary-scale vision that drives projects like innovation centers and a World Game inspired by Buckminster Fuller. Comfortable defending interdisciplinary viewpoints (he claims multiple doctorates across medicine, law, ecosystems, and philosophy), he brings both provocative ideas and the operational ability to turn a space into a vibrant hub of creativity. Expect a consultant who pairs legacy systems know-how with activist-driven innovation and a knack for building communities as infrastructure.
15 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, cum laude, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, cum laude at Pacific Lutheran University
Diploma, Valedictorian, 4.0/4.0, Diploma, Valedictorian, 4.0/4.0 at Gothenburg, Nebraska