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Patrick Piemonte
Co-Creator at Gowalla
Patrick Piemonte is an American inventor, computer scientist, and user interface designer who has made significant contributions to the tech industry, particularly in the realm of mobile and augmented reality technologies.1
Career Highlights
Apple Inc.
Piemonte worked at Apple from 2008 to 2013 as part of the iPhone team and from 2014 to 2016 in the Special Projects Group.1 During his time at Apple, he:
- Contributed to various iPhone and iPad features, including location-based services, Core Motion software, digital compass, and 3D maps interface.1
- Is listed as an inventor on over 180 patents.1
- Developed the first mobile game using iPhone's Core Motion software, which Steve Jobs demonstrated at the 2010 Worldwide Developers Conference.1
Mirage World
In early 2017, Piemonte co-founded Mirage World with content creator Ryan Staake.13 Mirage World was:
- An app for creating shared immersive media on top of the real world using augmented reality.12
- A first-of-its-kind platform in the AR space.4
Recent Ventures
After Mirage World, Piemonte has continued his entrepreneurial journey:
- As of January 2020, he became a Co-Founder at Gowalla.6
Expertise and Skills
Patrick Piemonte is known for his expertise in:
- User interface design
- Augmented reality technologies
- Mobile app development
- Computer science and engineering
His LinkedIn profile, under the username "piemonte," is based in San Francisco, California, and shows he has over 500 connections in his professional network.5