Lance Powell Email & Phone Number

Redmond, Wa, Us

We're working with VR studios, developers, games, and UGC platforms to promote their product, allowing them to extend their reach and access the Future of VR community.I'm working with clients and hands-on in the development of the community. Involved also in content creation and events. I also work as technical product manager overseeing any development aims.

New York, Ny, Us

Evaluate, edit, test, and create rule sets for Artificial Intelligence responses across multiple criteria, which include factuality, cultural sensitivity, relevance and completeness, safety, and more.

Doing ultimate 'Founder Ops' right now: design, Unity development, project management, and community management.

San Francisco, Us

As the Product Manager at Remio, a leading VR social gaming app on the Meta Store, I am responsible for facilitating communication, decision-making, and task management across cross-functional and remote teams. I was also responsible for running the QA tests and the managing the testing team. My role encompasses front-end and back-end development, design, marketing, executive coordination, and community engagement.Key Responsibilities:- Coordinate efforts between diverse teams, ensuring seamless communication and task management.- Manage QA testing across devices (VR and PC), making plans for testing, detailed reproduction steps and bug reports.- Utilize analytics tools like Mixpanel and the Meta dashboard to make informed product decisions and stay ahead of industry trends.- Implement a community-driven roadmap to deliver the most desired features, fostering player loyalty and empowerment.Key Achievements:- Grew REMIO to nearly 100K monthly active users and half a million lifetime installs within a year.- Launched five distinct apps on the Meta Developers platform: Remio (Consumer), WingIt, Disc Wars, Spider Fall, and Beastcraft.- Established and maintained long-term relationships with key clients, including a Fortune 500 company.- Collaborated with Meta to engage potential enterprise clients.- Built and nurtured a vibrant Discord community of players, testers, and content creators.- Partnered with the marketing team to produce highly engaging and high-conversion content.Additionally, I lead customer relations and event management for the Remio Enterprise app, hosting top companies for their education programs, remote keynotes, and off-sites. I have developed strong professional relationships with team members worldwide and have become proficient in tools such as Figma for design and Linear for project management, significantly boosting developer productivity.

Bend, Or, Us

At VEDX Solutions, our mission is to lead the transformation of virtual education by empowering teachers and enhancing students’ learning experiences, engagement, and outcomes through the application of virtual reality technology.As the CTO at VEDX Solutions, I was responsible for managing and guiding developers and artists to create innovative educational apps for our client schools and workforce development companies. My role encompassed testing for product quality (QA Testing), project management, product design, and strategic outreach, focusing on the development and deployment of VR and 360 video applications.Key Responsibilities:- Managed a development team and a technical artist to create customized VR apps for educational institutions.- Led an internship program, mentoring interns in design and development to create apps- Directed the development of "Chinese Zodiac" and "Workforce Development 360" apps.- Plan and implement QA tests for our development projects- Developed 360 video apps tailored for schools to enhance immersive learning experiences.- Used Trello boards for efficient project management alongside Miro and Canva for collaborative product design.- Communicated and coordinated with cross-functional teams including the CEO, developers, artists, curriculum designers, and potential partners.Key Projects:- Language City: Managed design and project oversight for this language learning app, collaborating with a gaming studio and Oregon State University educators.- A Classroom Afloat: Led an intern team to develop this geography and history app.- Hydroponics: Guided another intern team in creating an app focused on hydroponic farming education.- Chinese Zodiac: Worked with in-house developers and artists to produce this educational app.Workforce Development 360: Developed a comprehensive 360 video app aimed at workforce development.

Istanbul, Beşiktaş, Tr

Virtual Worlds is a humanities and design course exploring all aspects of creating and utilizing massive multi-user platforms for individual projects, research & education, entertainment, and enterprise.As an instructor, I drew upon my research and experience to develop the entire curriculum and taught the course throughout the 2021 - 2022 academic year.Previous to the course, I was an English teacher for the university for three years.

San Francisco, California, Us

I designed and facilitated a weeklong training for University of Europe for Applied Sciences in March 2020 in addition to follow-up sessions with the participants. Upon completion of training, I continued consulting on best practices for XR in education for the company.

Dublin, Ireland, Ie

As a VR Researcher/Developer, I engaged in research and development within virtual reality, focusing on social interaction and harassment. My work involved both qualitative and quantitative analysis, and I presented findings to prominent conferences and institutions. The largest project in this time was a year spent as a founder and project manager for History Reborn (an unrealized travel and education VR app).Research Topics:- Compliance Gaining in a Virtual Doctor's Office: Research on techniques to enhance patient compliance within VR simulations.- Qualitative Analysis of Harassment in Social VR: Investigated harassment in Social VR, developing insights to inform safe and inclusive virtual environments.- Short-Term Effects of VR Exposure on Motor Performance: Studied the impacts of VR usage on users' motor skills.Presentations:- Social Interaction in VR (GDC): A comprehensive presentation on the dynamics involved.- Social VR: A Beginner's Guide (BAU VR First): Introductory guide to navigating social VR platforms.- Expression and Creative Consumption in Social VR (Sonar D+): How users express themselves and consume content.- Power of Messaging for Impact in VR (Impact Hub Ist): Effectiveness of messaging for driving social impact.- Communication and Creative Expression (ITU): Research on communication methods and creative expression.Projects:- Kangaroo Simulator: Developed a VR simulation using alternate forms of locomotion.- Babylon Hackathon: An AR language learning program showcasing approaches to language education through mobile apps.- Blogging: Articles and insights to my personal blog and the VR First Medium page.Skills and Tools:- Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.- Proficient in VR development and simulation.- Skilled in public speaking and presenting complex topics.- Experienced in collaborative project management and rapid prototyping.- Adept at using various VR development tools and platforms.

Ümraniye, İstanbul, Tr

A seasonal position intended only to last one semester.

Master’S Degree, Cognitive Science

Certificate Of Completion, Cognitive Science

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Italian Language And Literature