Mark Rushton Email & Phone Number

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

• I lead a global cross-functional group of 30+ engineers and championed the effort to port our proprietary OS to a standard Android OS with light-touch integrations for augmented reality (AR). I evangelized this change.
• Lead global cross-functional teams of 30+ engineers, overseeing the development of core software components and AR platforms.
• Successfully led the transition from a proprietary OS to a standard Android OS with AR integrations, delivering the Magic Leap 2 hardware device within an aggressive 18-month timeline while contributing to the.
• Replaced our use of Lumin Runtime engine with off-the-shelf software solutions like Godot and Unity/MRTK, driving cost savings.
• Managed Magic Leap’s side of the technical committee for MRTK3.
• Product Owner of Leap Brush and led efforts to open-source it.

Plantation, Florida, United States

• I transitioned into the newly created Director of Software Engineering role to consolidate efforts in transitioning Magic Leap's OS from a consumer-focused platform to one tailored for enterprise use. This role.
• Led the transition of Magic Leap’s OS from consumer to enterprise, integrating essential system services and middleware to support enterprise use cases.
• Oversaw the development of System Applications, Core OS UX, and Middleware Services, ensuring seamless interaction across the platform.
• Successfully integrated Spatial Mapping and Colocation services, which became pivotal for enterprise applications requiring real-world spatial awareness.
• Played a crucial role in refocusing the company’s software development processes to cater to enterprise demands, optimizing system performance and scalability.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• I was responsible for creating and growing the engineering team from inception to ~15 members. I led the transition from proofs of concept to a productionized version of our AR Desktop platform, which enabled.
• Led the transition to a production-ready AR Desktop platform, enabling concurrent applications to run in real-time.
• Developed the Application Launcher and optimized the platform for a 60 Hz frame rate and stable hologram performance.
• Delivered the Magicverse Digital Twin technology prototype, released as a proof of concept and patented.
• Played a pivotal role in the successful consumer launch of Magic Leap 1.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

• I was hired into Magic Leap’s Applications & SDK team as the first individual contributor for the newly formed OS team. My role was instrumental in shaping the early development of Magic Leap’s prototype OS, which was.
• Developed the Application Launcher and System UI, key components of the early Magic Leap OS prototype, setting the foundation for future product iterations.
• Integrated multiple HCI platforms (Gaze, Hand Tracking, Head Pose, etc) into the Android-derived OS, demonstrating the flexibility and capability of Magic Leap’s AR technology.
• Played a pivotal role in delivering high-stakes demos for major investors such as Google, Ali Baba, and notable person(s) from the entertainment industry, helping secure significant investment to further develop the.

Sunrise, FL

• At BlackBerry, I was part of the system applications team during a pivotal time in the company’s history as it transitioned from BBOS to QNX BB10 and eventually Android, to compete in the consumer phone market. My.
• Played an instrumental role in the successful transition from BBOS to QNX BB10 and eventually Android, meeting aggressive timelines while maintaining high system performance.
• Developed the Settings and Out-of-Box Experience applications, which were key components of BlackBerry's operating system, ensuring consistency across various platforms and device models.

Computer Science

Computer Science