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Mark Davidson
Mark Davidson has been creating as long as he remembers. He used to build electronics, art projects, and woodworking at home as a child- enough to routinely aggravate his parents. He realized during his undergrad work at UF (chemistry) that he had a real talent for making things work and teaching others. In graduate school, the research passion was added to the mix, and by the time he received his Ph.D. in 1990 (Chemical Eng.), he knew he needed to be in the startup business. He began his first business in 1991 designing and selling scientific instruments. After several years, he accepted an opportunity to manage research projects with Paul Holloway in Materials Science and Engineering at UF, while continuing to start and help start several companies. He has been a faculty member at UF and managed the Microfabritech facility until recently. He is now full time at his latest startup, The Tech Toybox, a non-profit dedicated to teaching others how to make their ideas work. As part of that desire to empower budding entrepreneurs, he has also spent time as director of special projects for FMS, a role in which he oversaw the Startup Quest, as well as several other innovative workforce development programs.
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Keith Spencer
Keith Spencer arrived in Gainesville in 1987 as a Senior Project Manager who oversaw the completion of the UF Health Cancer Center. His love for the community grew, and he decided to stay in Gainesville to pursue more opportunities. After meeting Mark Davidson, he turned his attention from a successful construction career to the mission of Make.Work. The building of a program to train and facilitate new startup companies and individual creators has become his new passion. Keith has been a lifelong oil painter, and his vision has grown to include fine and practical arts in the mix of Make.Work members. He is excited about the blend of creativity the facility is attracting.
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