Our mission is to empower eye doctors with powerful vision care tools.
We are doing that by building a vision care platform that works with new virtual reality technology. Our team is made up of programmers, doctors, scientists, and industry experts. Meet the team building Vivid Vision.
James Blaha
CEO, Founder
James Blaha
CEO, Founder
James grew up suffering from amblyopia and strabismus. As an adult he decided to try and improve his own vision with technology. While building the first prototype of Vivid Vision he gained stereo vision and went on to start the company.
Manish Gupta
CTO, Founder
Manish Gupta
CTO, Founder
Manish left IBM to co-found the company in 2014. Experienced in both engineering and design, Manish leads development at Vivid Vision.
Tuan Tran, OD
Chief Optometrist, Founder
Tuan Tran, OD
Chief Optometrist, Founder
Dr. Tran is an Optometrist from Detroit, MI. He makes sure optometrists and vision therapists can get the most out of Vivid Vision.
Ben Backus, PhD
Chief Science Officer
Ben Backus, PhD
Science Advisor
Before VV, Ben ran the Backus Lab at SUNY School of Optometry in NY. His work at the lab focused on understanding how binocular vision works. He uses his expertise to make sure our system is using the cutting edge of vision science.
Jordan Braunstein
Director of Customer Success
Jordan Braunstein
Customer Success
Jordan, formerly at Trustee, runs logistics and customer success at Vivid Vision.
John Drake
Lead Game Designer
John Drake
Lead Game Designer
Formerly at LucasArts and Telltale Games, John heads up the design of our games.
Brian Dornbos
Director of Optometry
Brian Dornbos
Director of Optometry
An optometrist from Michigan. He received his Bachelor's in Vision Science and his Doctor of Optometry from the Michigan College of Optometry. Prior to joining Vivid Vision, he served as a clinical instructor for the Battle Creek VAMC.
Kelin Kushin
Director of Business Development
Kelin Kushin
Director of Business Development
The daughter of an optometrist, Kelin's been active in the profession since birth! Prior to VV, Kelin was Executive Director of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation. At Vivid Vision she manages industry relationships, partnerships, and marketing.
Sunao Miyoshi
VP of Asia
Sunao Miyoshi
VP of Asia
Sunao handles sales, distribution, and marketing in Asia.
Alan Purdy
Game Engine Expert
Alan Purdy
Game Engine Expert
A game developer and programmer for several years, Alan is our resident expert in the Unity3D game engine.
Ken Nichols
Director of Customer Support
Ken Nichols
Director of Customer Support
Ken Nichols is director of customer support for Vivid Vision.
Amina Weed
VRVT Technical Specialist
Amina Weed
VRVT Technical Specialist
Previously at Hope Clinic in Bellevue, WA, Amina brings extensive experience in vision therapy to help Vivid Vision Providers get the most out of the system.
Monica Fehrs
VRVT Specialist
Monica Fehrs
VRVT Technical Specialist
Monica brings extensive experience in vision therapy to help Vivid Vision Providers get the most out of our system.
Eric Medine
Art Director
Eric Medine
Art Director
Eric Medine is a multimedia/video artist.
He is also a fearless zombie killer.
Kelly Delinger
Customer Support
Kelly Delinger
Customer Support
Kelly provides technical support for Vivid Vision providers.
Alex Damarjian
Programmer/Technical Artist
Alex Damarjian
Programmer/Technical Artist
Alex Damarjian is a video game developer and an assistant professor for the Interactive Arts and Media Department. His character and environmental art has been featured by companies such as Disney, Marvel Comics, Cartoon Network, and High Voltage Software.
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