Mark Resmer, eCollege's chief technology officer, has an extensive background both in academia and the broader IT industry. Before joining eCollege, Mr. Resmer led the technology direction for Prometheus at The George Washington University where he steered efforts to put more control of eLearning applications in the hands of institutions' IT departments. Prior to this role, he served as the chief technology officer for iUniverse. Mr. Resmer also helped to found the IMS project to promote standardization and growth of the distributed learning marketplace. His experience in academia includes technology leadership roles at Vassar College and Sonoma State University. Additionally, Mr. Resmer has held positions as the chair of the California State University System-wide Academic Information Resource Council, chair of the Syllabus Conference Board, and treasurer of the Higher Education Knowledge & Technology Exchange (HEKATE). Mr. Resmer earned his bachelor's of arts in Computer Science from Vassar College, and Licentiate in Music from Trinity College in London. Mr. Resmer's email address is markr@eCollege.com.