Immersive producer & project manager at world-class immersive, visual effects & AI-enabled tech studio OCCUPIED. Specializes in game-changing technology and delivering innovative Augmented & Virtual Reality/interactive experiences, film, video, apps, mobile games (eg. award-winning narrative genre VR experience BROKEN SPECTRE in collaboration with "The Blair Witch Project" co-creator featuring cutting-edge hand-tracking; educational mRNA mobile game beta for top bio-tech firm based on fast-evolving and complex medical-science); packaging successful funding applications & pitch decks ($1+M budgets); identifying/closing/executing partnership & client service contracts. Freelance music composition (specialty in electronic) and sound design for film, game soundtracks; successful recipient of arts council grants for installations/hybrid performances. Relevant professional highlights also include: entertainment technology startup accelerator & community management (CFC Media Lab / IDEABOOST), event production (Democracy XChange, Buffer Festival), event programming (Indie Week music festival), former podcast co-host/producer, film festivals (Toronto International Film Festival, Reel Asian), entertainment/lifestyle PR & marketing (Twentieth Century Fox, National Film Board of Canada, boutique agencies) Community involvement: speaks, participates and presents at industry events, panels, festivals and academic institutions (students).