Louis Santos

Experience

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  Efficient Staff LLC

  Oct 2015 - Mar 2020

  Assistant Manager
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  Mens Success Initiative (MSI) - California State Long Beach

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

  Student Assistant / Peer Mentor
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  Center of Community Hispanic Association - Centro CHA Inc.

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2022

  Program Assistant
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  EOP

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Student Assistant / Program Assistant
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  California State University, Long Beach

  Aug 2023 - now

  Graduate Assistant / Researcher
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  Immersive Design Research Lab

  Aug 2024 - now

  Project Lead / Researcher

  • Collaborating with Professor Heather Barker on cutting-edge research projects focused on human-centered design, natural interfaces, and smart city initiatives. •Conducting research on virtual reality (VR) and immersive, interactive space experiences within the Immersive Design Research Lab (IDRL), leveraging the double diamond process to design user-centered experiences and research projects.• Spearheading the development of Augmented Reality (AR) experiences as part of the Intelligent Cities Initiatives, enhancing human engagement in urban environments.• Leading interdisciplinary workshops through the CITE (Creative & Immersive Technology Experiences)Program, fostering future tech digital literacy and workforce readiness.• Pioneering AI-generated films and images in collaboration with RunwayLM, exploring the integration of AI in creative technology and media production.• Engaging in community-based projects like Pando Days to support Los Angeles County’s sustainability goals for the 2028 Olympics, focusing on the urban-ocean interface and sustainable living. Show less