Proud to help build and launch Apple’s Vision Pro and visionOS spatial computing products. It’s a rare opportunity to take part in the launch of a completely new product category at Apple!

The LA CTO Forum is a vibrant, private, invite only network of 250+ CTOs that meets once a month in Santa Monica. This is an amazing group of the top technical minds in Los Angeles and I’m proud to be part of its success. More at: www.lactoforum.org.As a member, I assist the LA Startup Ecosystem by providing help to startups and VCs as an informal technical adviser, formal technical adviser, technical consultant, and part-time CTO.

Managed single and multifamily homes in Los Angeles and San Diego, California. Maintained >99% occupancy rate since I began in 2002, with most new tenants being referrals from prior ones. Receiving steady referrals is a high compliment.With over 20 years experience, I've been hands-on for most aspects of property management including marketing, screening, leasing, insurance, maintenance/repairs, improvements, finances, legal compliance, and of course supporting tenants. To help new renters, I developed tenant handbooks to help them move-in and enjoy their homes, answer common questions, and give step-by-step instructions for home-specific features. (Think: how do I signup for utilities, heat the jacuzzi, open skylights, what's multi-zone air conditioning, etc.).

Developed incredibly FUN real-time 3D software for creating and sharing animations in virtual reality. Took product from an initial prototype to award-winning VR software released on Steam and used by IMAX and YouTube Spaces Studio.

Designed custom full-stack web and mobile apps for major electronics brands and retailers including Acer, AMD, ASUS, Best Buy, Google, LG, Microsoft, Samsung, and Sony for e-learning, product marketing, promotions, gig work, and monetization.Managed projects from initial pitch to product launch, and led all teams to get the job done: user experience design, front-end and back-end engineering, DevOps, systems & technical operations, QA engineering, and support. Implemented natural language processing (NLP) support for sentiment analysis, and developed systems for user analytics, KPIs, and continuous improvement (CMI).(Creative Channel is an company of Omnicom Group https://www.omnicomgroup.com)

Built a highly reliable, self-healing enterprise cloud storage service used by over 700 clients (NBC, Cisco, NASA, Swisscom, …) with petabytes of data. Partnered with best-in-class backup solutions (Symantic NetBackup, CommVault, …) to seamlessly integrate our cloud storage into their products.Architected distributed systems for 99.999% availability, self-healing data, and scalability, with rigorous processes to ensure reliable engineering, security, and predictable releases. Led engineering, product management, field engineering, DevOps, TechOps/IT, QA, offshore staff, 24x7 support, and data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Developed, integrated, and licensed our video codecs and media players into over 600 million computer-electronics ASICs and devices including Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Broadcom, LSI, and Mediatek. Developed accompanying media encoding, playing, and streaming software for PC, Mac, and Linux.Helped make the company cash flow positive and took them public in 2006.Led all engineering teams plus corporate strategy, user experience design, QA, DevOps, TechOps/IT, and encoding services. Authored patents, drove R&D for new product development, and successfully negotiated the company's first movie content deals with Hollywood studios. Built a strong work culture that embraced fearless innovation, creativity, user-centric design, and rock-solid technology.

Developed technology standards and reference implementations for Internet movie delivery and video streaming, published as open standards within MPEG (ISO & ANSI), ISMA, SMPTE, and OMA.Represented Disney, Fox, MGM, Paramount, Sony, Universal, & Warner Bros in technology negotiations with the PC, consumer electronics, and video streaming industries.

Developed visual effects software for numerous motion picture productions including Starship Troopers, Stuart Little, Contact, and others. It was an honor to work with the legendary John Dykstra on visual effects.Led technology for Sony’s new Digital Entertainment division and launched the studio’s first video streaming joint venture. Built and led a high-quality video encoding center for premium studio content. Led technical due diligence on corporate development and legal contracts, and managed the execution and integration of strategic technology acquisitions. Co-developed high-speed image processing software as a joint project with Sony Japan.

Developed animation production software onsite at Dreamworks SKG used for Prince of Egypt and subsequent films. It was an honor to work with Spielberg and the "three amigos" of technology: Dylan Kohler, Rob Hummel, and Bill Villarreal.

Technical director for visual effects on multiple films including Dolores Claiborne, Clear and Present Danger, Outbreak, Time Cop, Demolition Man, I Love Trouble, Down Periscope, Sudden Death, Power Rangers, Tall Tale, and Broken Arrow.Developed and used my own software for motion picture visual effects, 2D image processing, 3D modeling and animation, physical-based simulation, computational geometry, rendering, colorspace management, film scanning and printing, and production pipelines.

Developed military aircraft simulation systems. Created computer aided software engineering (CASE) tools that enabled aerospace engineers to visually model aircraft features and systems without programming expertise. Built proof-of-concept prototypes for new government contract bids. MIL 2167A. Multiple security clearances.