Hi, I'm John DeWeese - Staff Software Engineer (ex Google)
I thrive where complex code meets tangible human benefit. My passion lies in crafting high-performance, intuitive software, and I feel most at home in environments that prioritize both technical rigor and creative problem-solving.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Successfully brought real-time AR translation to mass markets through the acquisition of Quest Visual by Google.
Operates as an experienced Staff Software Engineer with deep expertise in C++, mobile development, and systems design.
Can provide expert guidance on scaling mobile products and navigating the nuances of high-performance cross-platform software.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundations in Graphics
Graduated from USC with an MS focused on Computer Graphics and Animation.
✦ Computer Graphics
✦ Animation
Consumer Software Evolution
Transitioned from gaming development at EA to pioneering AR software at Quest Visual.
✦ Game Development
✦ AR
Large-Scale Impact
Spent nearly a decade as a Staff Software Engineer scaling mobile product features at Google.
✦ Scalability
✦ Mobile Engineering
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneer of Augmented Reality
Transforming complex computer vision into intuitive, everyday tools.
✦ Architected foundational AR experiences at Quest Visual before acquisition.
✦ Delivered intuitive real-time translation features to millions of users.
✦ Expert in cross-platform development for high-performance mobile software.
High-Velocity Engineering
Optimizing workflows to ship robust code with speed and precision.
✦ Specializes in C++ and Objective-C for low-latency systems.
✦ Refined iterative development cycles for large-scale mobile applications.
✦ Maintains code quality through rigorous architectural standards.
Technical Pragmatist
Balancing complex engineering challenges with team efficiency.
✦ Advocates for clean, maintainable code across diverse development stacks.
✦ Demonstrates a culture of collaborative code review and mentorship.
✦ Enjoys fostering a positive, in-office engineering culture.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring cutting-edge intersections of AR and generative AI technologies.
✦ Connecting with mission-driven founders who value technical craftsmanship.
✦ Contributing to high-growth startup ecosystems that prioritize quality engineering.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring early-career engineers on building performant mobile software.
✦ Advising on architectural strategies for complex cross-platform codebases.
✦ Providing design-led coding critiques for early-stage engineering projects.
I would love your help on
✦ Gaining deeper insights into the current landscape of AI-focused startups.
✦ Identifying unique opportunities to leverage my AR background in new domains.
✦ Building a professional network focused on hardware-software integration.