Odo (1996)
About David Marks
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Career Overview
David Marks is a Senior Product Manager with nearly three decades of technical leadership experience at pioneering graphics companies including NVIDIA, Imagination Technologies, and Autodesk. He develops strategic roadmaps for complex graphics platform modernization while ensuring successful on-time delivery across multiple interconnected product teams. His proven track record includes driving tactical execution across global scrum teams of 20+ engineers and managing the full software development lifecycle from requirements through product launch.
Strategic Approach
David specializes in transforming legacy graphics infrastructure while honoring established workflows for industry-standard tools like AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, and 3ds Max. He orchestrates roadmaps and tactical execution across global engineering teams, balancing immediate product needs against long-term architectural vision while negotiating competing requirements across multiple stakeholder organizations. His customer-centric approach combines technical community building with rigorous quality standards, maintaining proven expertise with beta programs, user advisory boards, and support forums to translate real customer feedback into meaningful product improvements.
Current Focus
As a technical leader who translates complex engineering challenges into clear stories for any audience, David sets meaningful goals backed by data and decades of hands-on experience across CAD, VFX, and enterprise software. He stays current with emerging technologies including generative AI, digital twins, and real-time rendering, always looking for opportunities to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and practical market needs. David is actively seeking technical product management opportunities where he can apply his unique combination of strategic vision, stakeholder management expertise, and deep technical knowledge.
Available for: Full-time employment and contract/consulting opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area or remotely.
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Contact email: david (dot) marks (at) dodo-cat (dot) com
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Personal
David enjoys cinema, photography, gourmet cooking, competitive bowling, playing piano and synthesizers, live concerts and theater, Japanese Taiko drumming, Stoic philosophy, collecting special-edition books, reading, gaming, restoring and preserving vintage pinball and arcade machines, being a Maker, and traveling with wife, daughters, and grandson.
What inspires dodo-cat.com?
Curiosity, Connection, and Conscious Living
Loosely named after our goofy and lovable rescue cat Odo who shared 21 extraordinary years with us, dodo-cat.com is born from curiosity about how small actions ripple outward in unexpected ways.The dodo bird was trusting and gentle, but gone forever by 1681 due to human choices made without deeper consideration. In contrast, the dodo-cat represents how mindful choices in our daily lives create the meaningful moments and connections we treasure.
Exploring What Matters
This is a space for exploring the topics that motivate us: family connections, mental health, work-life balance, pets, travel, and creative hobbies.
Whether in our personal lives or professional endeavors, our work ethic is driven by authenticity, quality, attention to detail, full commitment to our craft, and the desire to lead by example. Our current mission focuses on training AI responsibly, simplifying decision-making, flattening hierarchies, enacting sustainable practices, honoring our mentors' legacy, sharing knowledge generously, and trusting young leaders. We believe in endless learning, creative daydreaming, failing forward rather than standing still, and thoughtful questioning that sparks meaningful change.
Living Our Values
We're drawn to the intersection of curiosity and action, whether we're discussing family, mentoring the next generation, or building sustainable businesses. How do we balance authenticity with growth? How do we honor small joys while tackling big challenges? How do we lead by example rather than empty promises? We believe in trying new things, learning from failure, trusting others to succeed, and remembering that generosity and attention to detail create ripple effects far beyond what we can see.
We choose to be more present by honoring the past and being mindful of our future.