Elbert Perez

Techie | Speaker | Foodie

Launched the HTC Vive as a Senior VR Developer

2016 Inductee to the Full Sail Hall of Fame

Lead the Development of a physics junk construction real-time strategy game published on Steam

Educator and advocate for using VR in immersive training and education

Credited as a Comic Producer for both the digital and physical versions of the comic

Helped launch the Xbox One as a Technical Program Manager through the Smart Glass Initiative and various trans-media initiatives

Beginnings

I was born in California but I grew up in Metro Manila. When I turned 18 I followed my dream to become a game developer and went to Full Sail University in Florida in 2003. Two years later I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Game Design and Development and moved to Seattle because of an opportunity to work for Microsoft as a contract SDET (Software Developer in Test).