Mark Bromann has taught fire sprinkler system design courses for twelve years, and he has 23 years cumulative experience in the field of fire protection engineering. Following college, in addition to teaching, his experience in this field has included fire alarm system design, property inspections, system testing, technical advisory assistance for attorneys, hydraulic system design, fire pump testing, design and review of automatic fire suppression systems.

Mark has designed every type of automatic fire suppression system in countless applications, including two structures (the DeZwaan Windmill and the Amoco Building) that appear photographed in the World Book Encyclopedia. Other design work examples include the Lynfred Winery, Cantigny War Museum, Kentucky Air National Guard, Barclay Chicago Hotel, the Union League Club of Chicago, and the Cervantes Convention Center in St. Louis.

Mark is also an adjunct faculty member of the William Rainey Harper College Fire Science & Technology program in Palatine, Illinois. He writes a monthly column on matters relating to fire protection for PM Engineer magazine, and is the author of a college-level textbook entitled The Design and Layout of Fire Sprinkler Systems. Mark has the distinction of designing the first-ever fire sprinkler system that utilized ESFR sprinklers. He has testified before various committees and agencies on matters relating to fire protection for business owners and special interest groups, and has served on municipal building boards for matters relative to code consulting.

Mark is NICET certified in Fire Protection Engineering Technology at Level IV. He is a (NFPA) Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He is an NFPA member of their Fire Science and Technology Educators Section, and writes test questions for NICET. He has authored numerous magazine articles for various publications, including Fire Protection Contractor, PM Engineer, and Professional Safety. He has taught seminars in the Midwest and east coast on the subjects of backflow prevention and commercial property inspections.