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About Mark Kendall (Third-person bio for LearnTeachMaster.org )Third-person bio for LearnTeachMaster.org ) Mark Kendall is a senior software architect and systems designer known for his grounded, practical approach to modern engineering. People who follow his writing describe him as someone who brings clarity to a noisy industry — a builder who works from real-world experience rather than theory or trends. Across his articles and projects, a consistent philosophy emerges: Lea

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