Credentials, Certifications & Continuing Education

Establishing Expertise Through Rigorous Training and Professional Development

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Engineering experience in 102 areas

Specializes in complex technical evidence

Clear, understandable courtroom testimony

Degrees

Master of Engineering 2007

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

January 1996

Master of Engineering 2007

Master of Engineering

December 2007

Master of Engineering 2007

Master of Engineering

December 2017

Certificates

Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists

July 2022

Master of Engineering 2007

The National Academy of Forensic Engineers

March 2022

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

January 2016

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

July 2006

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Colorado Licensed Engineer

Six Sigma Master Black Belt

California Licensed Engineer

My Story

Discovery Engineering is a private engineering firm based in Boulder, Colorado. I provide expert witness, forensic engineering, and analytic services to legal, insurance, industry, business, and government clients.
I synthesize unique experience, education, training, and credentials to lead the most complex investigations for my clients. I provide clarity, understanding, and instructive explanations.
I pride myself on the breadth and depth of my expertise and on the complete solutions I provide to my clients.

MARK MCFARLAND, P.E.

FOUNDER & CEO OF DISCOVERY ENGINEERING

Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer
BS, Electrical Engineering
MEng, Telecommunications
MEng, Engineering Management
Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt

Mark McFarland, P.E., is a licensed engineer and statistician with 25+ years of experience in electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, and applied research. He is published in several national and international peer-reviewed journals, and he has been a speaker at national and international technical conferences. Mark is currently the CEO of Discovery Engineering, as well as a researcher at the US Department of Commerce in Boulder, CO. His practice areas include electrical engineering, telecommunications, wireless, electronics, other electrical phenomena, applied research, and the quality sciences.

He leads investigations of electrical, electronic, wireless, and telecom systems involving design, use, defects, and malfunctions for legal, insurance, commercial, research, liability, and government matters. Mark is experienced in the design, analysis, and testing of satellite, cellular, LTE, Internet, wireless, Wi-Fi, RF, RADAR, emergency and public safety comm systems, networks, telecom standards and protocols, data communications, GPS, instrumentation, and control systems.

Understanding variability is crucial to controlling and improving processes. Mark brings scholarship and practical experience in applied research to help clients understand variability and improve their outcomes. The financial and legal consequences of improper scientific research methods are enormous. With his education and experience in statistics and applied research, Mark aims to ensure solid and defensible methods inform decision making.

In The Media

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