David Levitt Email & Phone Number

Activities include experimental and theoretical physics, artificial intelligence, music generation, motion picture generation

Sebastopol, Ca, Us

Pantomime Corporation is the creator of the Pantomime™ software platform for interactive, networked Augmented and Virtual Reality. Founded in spring 2014 by virtual reality pioneer Dr. David Levitt and core developer of The Sims™ Don Hopkins, Pantomime Corporation quickly won the Launch Silicon Valley Tech Challenge World Cup 2014 in the Digital Media / Mobile category.Our disruptive patented Pantomime™ technology lets users interact with physically realistic 3D augmented reality worlds instead of just viewing them, turning any mobile device into a gyro-accurate 3D paddle that lets users reach into AR/VR worlds and enjoy a realistic (or fantastic) response. The device’s screen looks like a pane of glass showing the virtual world seamlessly merged with the live scene on the other side.Unlike competitors, Pantomime has a model of how the mobile device is supported: tipped on a table, or gripped in a user’s hand. Users thus can realistically touch, paddle, tap, bounce, scoop, knock over objects, etc. in the 3D world by tipping and swinging the device! After decades of dreams about virtual and augmented reality, Pantomime delivers on the promise of realistic 3D animated worlds where users can reach in and participate. This is especially disruptive because no new device or headgear is needed — the required motion sensor and display hardware is already in billions of tablets and smart phones, and so costs users nothing.In a world of ubiquitous computer screens, immersive reality isn't seeing the world through just one of them. It's about all our devices harmoniously sharing one rich animated reality -- whether they're in our pockets, on our desks, in a friend’s faraway den, or in your hand.

Levity Novelty is a creator of magical software apps using unique high technology. Levity Novelty's Invisibility app made a sensation in the summer of 2011 and became the #1 paid iPad Entertainment app, receiving rave reviews:"High on the wow factor – the perfect app to whip out when your Android friends start teasing you about your ‘magical tablet’. One minute with this 99¢ app should silence them for a while" - Gizmodo“Magic — proof once again of the creative minds of Apple's app developers” - Tablet PC Expert“The coolest use for the iPad 2 camera I've seen to date.” - Wired Magazine’s Steven Levy

Technical lead for Evectors' US businessintroducing real-time, scaling, and ease of use improvements to PagesPlus web publishing platform, feed aggregator, and content management system

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manage BBM's international engineering teamdevelop custom editions of white-label social networking platformtech lead in dealing with wide range of corporate and military clientsre-architected complex social networking platformintroduced improvements in ease of use, code reuse, and functionality; established new coding practices

San Francisco, California, Us

• lead creating anti-tamper protection software product line• translate customer requirements and requests into product vision, plans, features and schedules• develop and deliver products that thwart software ‘cracking’ for gov’t and media firms• adapted Windows/x86 solution to Eclipse and multiple real-time embedded platforms• tech lead in securing and managing $1.5M+ software contracts w/ 100% on-time deliveries

• created internet service that turns handheld PDA into integrated TV guide and remote control• simplifies TV show browsing and TV control, replacing both remotes and guides• simple web interface lets users create custom lineups and genres• easy to use, addictive interface gets raves from customers and handheld tech reviewers• extensive work with Tribune TV data, personalized listings, cable/'satellite lineups• developed custom ‘skins’ under contract for Sony• selected by Sony US for bundling with Sony Clié handhelds

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• founded and led research team in consumer media creation systems• developed advanced media transformation libraries and movie creation tools• designed and created MediaCalc, an easy drag-and-drop tool for creating time-based media semi-automatically using dependencies• developed real-time social and shared media experiences• worked with Charter, Motorola, Scientific Atlanta on new broadband services• created systems for consumer video clip management via remote control• developed systems that use descriptive data to automatically edit movies

• led research projects in real-time simulation and Virtual Reality• taught Simulation Based Computing spanning games, VR, and interactive TV• created live simulation kit with plug-together GUI for real-time research projects • produced live weekly interactive cable TV program

• developed virtual reality software for 3D: physical simulations, behavior, sound• created and patented simple, natural interface using 3D sound to help grab objects• developed 3D audio products, including partner integration, API specifications• trained customers and clients to create and animate interactive 3D virtual reality worlds• created and demonstrated complex virtual reality systems for customers, press, VIPs

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• founder – wrote business plan, raised capital, launched products• designed, developed, documented, marketed, sold two Macintosh software products: - HookUp! simulation kit, winner Keyboard Magazine 1990 Best Software Innovation Award user’s on-screen diagrams are executed as real-time animated simulations, music, sound - Harmony Grid music software, nominee for MacUser Editors' Choice 'Eddy' 1989 Best Music Product Award thousands of units sold via retail channels to Mac users, musicians, educators

Cambridge, Ma, Us

• founded MIT’s first Macintosh R&D lab, focused on GUI and media software• taught artificial intelligence software, applications in entertainment, movies, music• developed LISP interfaces and libraries for Macintosh media software research• research projects in friendly real-time interfaces for media: animation, music and sound

New York, Us

Doctorate, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

B.S., Engineering And Applied Science