Building the future of large autonomous electric fixed-wing CTOL aircraft, solving critical agricultural and logistics challenges around the world.

Developing software systems for flight controls, avionics, mission planning, and sensor processing.

* Senior software engineer on Apple’s Marcom CG Studio team.

* Developed tools for realtime native 3D graphics pipelines and VFX artists.

* Wrote software focusing on Maya and USD scene translations and export.

* Built user interfaces, publishing tools, asset management APIs, and Maya plugins.

* Worked cross-functionally with art directors, technical artists, and engineering managers.

* Wrote proposals, specs, and roadmaps.

* Set best-practices, unified APIs, and eliminated substantial technical debt.

Worked with Maya, Houdini, Python, C++, Universal Scene Description (USD), WebGL, Three.js, glTF.

AI & Unity software developer and technical director for immersive experience design. Wrote custom AI chatbots in Python built on Langchain and Pipecat frameworks, and wrote character animation integrations into Unity.

Founded and managed David Kaplan Studio, a creative technology consultancy and brand focused on 3D software development and technical direction. We worked with clients to produce multimedia immersive installations, design robotics systems, and build VR/AR interactive experiences.

We focused on:

* Creative direction, project management

* Realtime & interactive projection mapping installations

* LED programming

* CNC & lasercut design and fabrication

* 3D modeling and rendering

* Robotics

Technologies:

* C++, Python, Lua

* Maya

* TouchDesigner

* Unity

* Fusion360

* Arduino

* Collaborated with over 50 local artists to produce "NOCTURNE-X", a large-scale 3-month immersive art installation at Gray Area Foundation.

* Developed logic & control software for interactive systems in C++ and Python.

* Wrote software controlling mechanical (stepper motor), LED, audio, and serial communication systems.

* Orchestrated communication across several microcontroller systems.