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    David Levitt

    David Levitt

    Dr. David Levitt is co-founder and CEO of Pantomime Corporation, creator of the patented Pantomime™ Platform for mobile and shared augmented reality.

    Sebastopol Massachusetts Institu...
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    Experience
    Pantomime
    Pantomime
    Founder, Founder and CEO 2014 - Present (over 12 years)
    • founded company, recruited team, developed business plan
    • developed core software and IP including granted patent, child patents
    • raised $250K Convertible Note round
    •... more won Launch Silicon Valley Tech Challenge World Cup 2014 in the Digital Media / Mobile category
    • led team that has developed networked real-time across virtual reality software platform across iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, and VR headsets
    • developed multi-player, multi-device competitive game experiences
    Levity Novelty
    Levity Novelty
    Owner 2009 - 2014 (about 5 years)
    Levity Novelty's Invisibility app became the #1 Paid iPad Entertainment app, receiving rave reviews:
    "High on the wow factor – the perfect app to whip out when your Android... more 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
    Broadband Mechanics
    Broadband Mechanics
    VP Engineering 2007 - 2009 (about 2 years)
    manage BBM's international engineering team
    develop custom editions of white-label social networking platform

    tech lead in dealing with wide range of corporate and... more military clients

    re-architected complex social networking platform
    introduced improvements in ease of use, code reuse, and functionality; established new coding practices
    Arxan Technologies
    Arxan Technologies
    Director of Engineering 2004 - 2006 (about 2 years)
    •• lead creating anti-tamper protection software product line
    •• translate customer requirements and requests into product vision, plans, features and schedules
    •• develop... more 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
    ConnectedMedia
    ConnectedMedia
    CEO 2001 - 2004 (about 3 years)
    • created internet service that turning PDA into web powered TV guide and remote control
    • simplifies TV browsing and control, replacing both remotes and guides
    • simple... more web interface lets users create custom lineups and genres
    • easy, addictive interface gets raves from customers and 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
    Interval Research
    Interval Research
    Member of Research Staff 1993 - 2000 (about 7 years)
    • founded and led research team in consumer media creation systems
    • developed advanced media transformation libraries and movie creation tools
    • designed and created... more 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
    • developed systems that use descriptive data to automatically edit movies
    MIT Media Lab
    MIT Media Lab
    Research Scientist and Lecturer 1985 - 1988 (about 3 years)
    •• founded MIT’s first Macintosh R&D lab, focused on GUI and media software
    •• taught artificial intelligence software, applications in entertainment, movies, music
    ••... more developed LISP interfaces and libraries for Macintosh media software research
    •• research projects in friendly real-time interfaces for media: animation, music and sound
    VPL Research
    VPL Research
    Developer and Product Manager 1991 - 1993 (about 2 years)
    •• developed virtual reality software for 3D: physical simulations, behavior, sound
    • created and patented simple, natural interfaces using and 3D sound to help grab objects... more with DataGlove
    • developed and managed 3D audio products, including partner integration, API specifications
    •• trained customers to create and animate interactive 3D virtual reality worlds
    •• created and demonstrated complex virtual reality worlds for customers, press
    Founder
    Pantomime
    Employee
    Arxan Technologies, MIT Media Lab, Broadband Mechanics, Interval Research, VPL Research, Levity Novelty, ConnectedMedia
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    Projects
    Pantomime Platform
    software platform for immersive consumer experiences
    Pantomime magically immerses consumer devices in interactive networked virtual worlds. Patented 3D tracking algorithms turn mobile devices into VR viewers… · More and paddles, enabling a new generation of casual, immersive 3D games. For a proof of concept and gallery of standalone and networked examples, see these apps:
    For iPads and iPhones: http://appstore.com/pantomimebugfarm
    For Macs: http://appstore.com/mac/pantomimebugfarm

    Investors can download Android and Windows beta versions, and see demonstrations of using Pantomime enabled mobile devices to reach into Gear VR virtual worlds, on request.
    Eric Hedman
    Don Hopkins
    With Don Hopkins, Eric Hedman
     
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    Asia New York City Silicon Valley
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