Mark Chang

watch mark play an improvisational arrangement of chim-chim cher-ee on piano: youtube clip

Mark Chang first appeared in Davis in '87 to attended UC Davis. He graduated in '94 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Psychology. Mark has since become a familiar person within the Davis community.

To some he is known as a genius, to others he is known as a friend. Some just know him as the "piano player" and have seen him tickling the ivories in various places. A long-time resident of Davis, people seem to be constantly fascinated by his unique constructions. Among these are his theremin, music car, and bus.

He once worked for a subcontractor to NASA where he designed flight computer hardware and high-powered laser controls. Between 1995 and 1998 he worked for Schilling Robotics out of Davis where he was their electrical engineer who developed motion control systems for robots. He also worked in Richmond developing micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) for Onix Microsystems, which made products for the fiberoptic telecommunication industry.

More recently he worked with Talbott Solar on their Whole Earth Festival project. His role was to write a computer program that served as an energy display. His solar panel dollhouse, sponsored by Talbott Solar, can be seen at the Explorit Science Center. Mark's hope is for the display to encourage parents and their kids to become familiar with alternative energy.