Mark Wlodyka is the Director of Satellite Communications at MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates (MDA). Mark is responsible for the technical management of the Systems Engineering work leading to an advanced Low Earth Orbit broadband satellite system. Mark oversees the satellite and the ground terminal architectures, the RF and high-speed modem technology assessments, the industrial capability assessment, and the overall program costing and technology planning.

In addition Mark is supporting the marketing team in securing project investment financing. Prior to joining MDA, from 1996 until 1999 Mark was the Director of the Advanced Systems Products at Com Dev where he was responsible for the development of new advanced digital communications products and systems for space. At Com Dev Mark initiated product identification, business assessments, customer development, business planning, and R&D requirement analysis. From 1982 until 1996 Mark worked at MPR Teltech Limited, producing proprietary digital radio products.

During his time at MPR Teltech Mark worked as both Engineering and Business Manager. Over his career Mark has acquired more than 20 years of progressive advanced transmission technology, systems, hardware product development and business development experience, covering a broad range of state-of-the-art terrestrial, satcom, and space based communication systems. Mark holds B.A.Sc. and M.A.Sc. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of British Columbia.