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Mark Gurries has a diverse work experience in the field of electrical engineering. Mark started their career at Rolm Mil Spec Computers (Loral) as a Manufacturing Analog Test Engineer, providing analog sustaining support and implementing test production tools for full Mil-Spec power supplies. Mark then worked at Rugged Digital Systems Inc (Datametrics Corp) as a Lead Power System Engineer, designing AC power supplies for military ruggedized computer systems. Next, they joined Diasonics Ultrasound (GE medical) as an Analog Systems Engineer, where they designed multilayer computer backplanes for ultrasound imaging systems.

After that, Gurries worked at Apple Inc. as a Senior Analog Design Engineer, responsible for designing DC-DC converters, battery chargers, and power management systems for portable notebook lines. Mark then joined Linear Technology as an Applications Design Engineer and Group Leader, managing applications support for power and mixed signal IC product lines.

Gurries later worked at Patent Support as an Electrical Engineer, working on power supply, power management, memory, and mixed signal applications for patents in dispute. Mark concurrently held a position at Qnovo Inc, where they served as Analog & Mixed Signal Product Design Engineer & Applications Manager. Mark led the hardware design and development of battery management units for notebook and cell phones, incorporating USB, MCUs, DC-DC converters, and battery chargers.

Currently, Gurries works at Efficient Power Conversion as a Senior Applications Engineer. Their responsibilities include designing Gan Based Demoboards to demonstrate the benefits of GaN over silicon in various applications, as well as designing power solutions for Tier 1 customers. Mark also previously worked as a Senior Field Applications Engineer at the same company, providing technical support to customers in integrating EPC's GaN FET technology into their products.

Throughout their career, Gurries has demonstrated expertise in power supply design, power management, battery chargers, and analog systems engineering. Mark has completed multiple successful projects, developed patents, and contributed to product development and testing.

Mark Gurries attended Santa Clara University from 1979 to 1984, where they obtained a BSEE degree in Electrical Engineering. Additionally, they completed an EMI design course offered by Hewlett Packard Corporation, indicated by the course name "HP 11949A." The dates for this course are not provided.