About Me

Here are details about my professional experience, education, a little biography section, my hobbies and interests, and a timeline of My Life in Cameras.

Education:

2025 - Just Started

SCOTTISH GAELIC LANGUAGE TRAINING

Scottish Gaelic, Just Started

2020 - Ongoing

Mandarin Language Training

Mandarin Basics, Learning On-Going

Wo hui shuo yidianr zhongwen

2018

Berkeley Haas University of California, USA

Corporate Culture Leadership Development

2016

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, USA

Scrum Master Certification

2005

DaimlerChrysler Services AG, USA

Talent Leadership Development Program

2003

DaimlerChrysler Services AG, Germany

Senior Management Assessment

2001

English Football Association, UK

F.A. Certified Youth Football Coach

2000 - 2001

Language Training, Italy

Italian Language Basics

1997 - 1999

Language Training, Germany

German Language Basics, and Intermediate

1999

Information Technology Infrastructure Library, UK

Information Technology Service Management

1997

Compaq Computer EMEA, Munich

Certified Compaq Server Engineer

1996 - 1998

Microsoft Certified Training, UK, Germany

Microsoft Systems Engineer

1993 - 1996

Banyan Certified Education, UK, Germany

Certified Banyan Systems Engineer

1994

Staffware Certified Education, UK

Business Systems Workflow Design & Systems Management

1993

Enterprise Network Services, UK

Understanding Wide Area Network Protocols

1992

Harrogate College of Arts & Technology, UK

Diploma Pascal Structured Computer Programming

1990

Hunter & Co Training

Effective Marketing Techniques

1989

Intergraph Certified Education, UK

VAX/VMS Computer Systems Management

1988

Intergraph Certified Education

UNIX System V Computer Systems Management

1985 - 1986

Nene College, Northampton, UK

Diploma Computer Science

1984

Nene College, Northampton, UK

VAX Fortran Computer Programming

1983

Nene College, Northampton, UK

VAX Basic Computer Programming

1979 - 1981

Boston Technical College, UK

Diploma in Metal Craft Practice

Professional Experience:

Currently

Entrepreneur, Digital Creator & Investor

Photography, Video Production, 2D & 3D Animation
PARKERSPIX.COM, MARKPARKER.STUDIO, PIXEL4MATION.COM, MARVELPIXELS.COM, GINGERCATS.STUDIO, RED59.COM, ELIFANTZ.COM

2016 – 2023

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Executive, OC Member
Mercedes-Benz Auto Finance, China

2013 - 2016

Company Founder (CEO)

Digital Media & Technology Services
digistudioz LLC

2006 - 2013

Regional IT Operations Head for NAFTA Region (ROO)

Senior Information Technology Executive
Mercedes-Benz Group, NAFTA

2003 - 2006

Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Senior Information Technology Executive
DaimlerChrysler Services HQ, Berlin

1999 - 2003

IT Program Senior Manager

Senior Information Technology Executive
DaimlerChrysler Services Information Technology

1993 - 1999

Senior Information Technology Consultant

Senior Information Technology Consultant Compaq Conputer EMEA GmbH, Zurich, Munich.

1983 - 1993

Various IT Technical Manager Roles

Software Development, Digital Mapping, Photogrammetric Engineering for Various companies located in the UK

Mark Duncan Parker

Digital Creator

Back Up North

My Mission

After 30 + years of working in corporate environments, its now time for me to reconnect with the world and create some beautiful memories.

Back Up North

Thousands of Years of History, Right on my Doorstep

This is the view of the mountains from my living room and bedroom windows. They both face towards the east, so I can watch the sun and moon rise, and from my office and kitchen windows that face west, I can watch the sun and moon set.

Go Back North

North is straight up