Andres Ornelas

Andres Ornelas is a proactive and passionate Software Engineer specializing in Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Realities Development using Unity and C#. He currently serves as the Mixed Reality Lead for Metaverse Applications at Meta.3

Background and Education

Andres studied Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering, Software Engineering at Tecnologico de Monterrey and participated in an Exchange Program in Computer Science at Monash University.

Professional Experience

Throughout his career, Andres has held several notable positions:

• Mixed Reality Lead at Meta (current role)3
• Chief Technology Officer at Across Realities2
• VR Developer at SpaceVR
• AR/VR Developer (self-employed)
• Senior Software Engineer at Twitter3
• Software Engineer in Test at Google3
• Software Developer at PROS Revenue Management
• Research and Development Associate at Multimedios
• Intern at Lincoln Industrial
• IT Research Center at Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

Recent Projects and Initiatives

Andres has been actively involved in various projects and initiatives in the mixed reality space:

• In September 2024, he was part of the team that unveiled Meta's vision for the immersive spectrum, including VR and mixed reality applications.
• He opened applications for the Meta Quest Lifestyle App Accelerator in June 2024, offering funding and support for building groundbreaking Meta Quest applications.1
• Andres has been promoting new Meta Quest 3 games and applications, showcasing his involvement in the VR/MR gaming ecosystem.4

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional work, Andres is interested in parkour, climbing, and yoga.5 He is also a father and proudly mentions being "hecho en México" (made in Mexico).5

Andres Ornelas continues to be a prominent figure in the mixed reality and metaverse space, leading development efforts at Meta and contributing to the advancement of immersive technologies.35