About

Hi there! 👋
I'm Mark- a software developer, designer, and digital maker.

When you grow up in a computer lab, helping your dad fix Apple IIGS machines during school holidays, you're probably destined to end up doing something in the tech world.

Young Mark sitting at a computer

And while it was a roundabout journey for me (with forays into psychology, Spanish, ecology, and bird research), eventually I landed back in the world of computers and software development.

My start in tech was as a support rep. Which is the perfect place to begin. I learned how non-techy people use the web and how to design products that are beautiful yet simple. After 3 years of support, I had gained the superpower of spotting issues that would cause support tickets before they were even launched.

I also worked one desk over from our developers. I would talk to customers, report bugs and feature requests, and watch as they built the product. It didn't take long to realize I wanted to be on the building side of things.

I spent the next 3 years of early mornings, late nights, and weekends to teach myself how to code. I built a custom web app for tracking our support cases. Then I created custom pricing calculaters and usage estimate tools for our sales website. Eventually I started seeking out projects from friends, other clients, and building my own products.

Mark holding a baby while coding
laptop with wine glass

Fast forward for a few years, and I've had the chance to build beautiful products for amazing companies. I gradually began to specialize in Shopify development, and Benchmark Code was born. We serve clients with stores of all sizes, from new store builds and launches to established brands.

I would love for my next project to be for your Shopify store. Drop me a note below, and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.


When I'm not behind a screen, you'll find me spending time with my wife and three daughters, mountain biking, and skiing.

Mark with family
mountain bike
skiier looking into distance

Let's work together!

Interested in help with your Shopify project? Send me a message and I'll get back to you within 24 hours.
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