Shane Marks
Principal software engineer and technical leader providing governance and strategic guidance at the intersection of art, engineering, and business.
Shane Marks is a principal software engineer and technical leader with over fifteen years of experience delivering interactive exhibitions and real-time systems worldwide. As founder of a leading interactive media company, he led large multidisciplinary teams delivering projects across three continents.
He now serves in a governance and advisory role, guiding technical architecture, business structure, and operational best practices to help build sustainable, well-run companies in the museum and interactive exhibition sector.
Projects
DP World Pavilion — Dubai Expo
Developed interactive exhibits for the DP World Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, running continuously for six months and serving millions of visitors.
KAUST Museum Refurbishment
Led the technical refurbishment of over 30 interactive exhibits at the Museum of Science and Technology in Islam, located at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Amazon Fashion Week Digital Catwalk
Built a 360-degree digital catwalk experience using Kinect Azure body tracking, rendering real-time 3D avatars on a large-format LED display.
Wonderdal Children's Park
Oversaw the development of interactive exhibits at Wonderdal children’s edutainment park, including custom RFID wristband systems and multi-user interactive experiences.
SAASSC Museum
Delivered over 40 interactive science applications for the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre — one of the largest museum complexes in the world.
ESC Oil Production Exhibit
Co-developed a 6-player, 12-screen interactive exhibit on oil production for the Energy Show Centre.