I am a pioneering VR creative director/producer and a globally recognized consultant, lecturer, and public speaker. A former NASA AI scientist and visual effects artist, I combine my artistic talents with a solid scientific and technical background to explore new frontiers in Virtual Reality storytelling and embodiment. I am the founder of NativeVR, an independent VR studio in California focused on creating immersive experiences with a transformative and social impact, generating a more diverse and equitable future. Lately I am creating innovative programs that foster skills development for resilient leadership, neuro-diversity, and responsible tech.My interactive VR film UTURN, a comedy raising awareness on the gender gap in the tech industry, was nominated for best interactive experience at the Raindance and FIVARS festivals and screened at a dozen international film festivals. I contributed to more than 40 VR projects as director or post-prod supervisor for Google, Facebook, JauntVR, Condition One, and World Vision, and created visual effects for feature films like Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall and Dark Knight Rises. I have taught VR & Immersive Media at UC Berkeley, Drexel University and University of the Arts. Invited speaker or panelist at Gatherverse , AWE, Oculus Lanchpad, IVRPA, Mill Valley film festival, Nuit Blanche, Tech Inclusion, Women in Tech Symposium, Empowered Women Leadership, etc.Skills: • Virtual Reality • Spatial Narrative • Virtual Production • Directing • Producing • Teaching • Public Speaking • System Thinking • Embodied LeadershipTools:• Unity3D • Unreal Engine• Nuke + CaraVR• MistikaVR • After Effects • Premiere• Photoshop • Mari • ZBrush • Maya VR Experiences:• "The Friend VR" (2022)• Series of 9 Unconscious Biases VR videos (2019-2020)• "View from the Mountains" (2018)• "Ballet" (2017)• "UTURN" (2017)• "USPS VR experience" (2017)• "Opening new roads" (2016)• "Nepal" (2015)• "7FAM - Visions of California" (2015)• "Climbers" (2015)• "KaijuFury" (2015) (Sundance New Frontier 2015)• "Jack White" (2014)• "The Mission" (2014)• "Paul McCartney Live and Let Die" (2014)• "Zero Point" (2014) - (Sundance New Frontier 2015) Feature Films:• "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014)• "Thor" (2013)• "Fast & Furious 6" (2013)• "Captain Phillips" (2013)• "Skyfall" (2012)• "Les Miserables" (2012)• "Batman: The dark knight rises" (2012)• "Total Recall" (2012)• "Rebellion" (2011)• "A Happy Event" (2011)• "Dragons Hunters" (2008)• "Persepolis" (20070 (Cannes Festival Jury's Award 2008)