I'm Mohamed Gomaa, a Creative Technologist specializing in XR/VR and immersive media with 13+ years in immersive production, post, and studio operations. I currently work full-time as a Generative AI Annotator at Meta and co-founded the Around Egypt VR heritage app, which led to EG-Gate's Immersive Media Unit, a government-funded tech startup. I have directed EU and Dubai Government–funded online documentaries and I bring practical knowledge of health and safety in production. My core strengths include 360-degree capture/stitching, game engine development (UE5), virtual production, equipment commissioning, software installation and testing, safety-led practices, and student/staff support. I am also an experienced project manager who enjoys collaborative work and cross-functional teamwork. I thrive on coordinating interdisciplinary teams to deliver compelling XR/immersive experiences for brands, education, tourism, and heritage projects. My career spans production, consultancy, and entrepreneurship, including advisory roles on apprenticeship design and XR/VR pipelines, and delivering campaigns for global brands such as Christian Dior, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Red Bull. I am committed to safety, education, and innovation, and I enjoy helping students and colleagues grow in immersive media environments.…

Mohamed Gomaa

I'm Mohamed Gomaa, a Creative Technologist specializing in XR/VR and immersive media with 13+ years in immersive production, post, and studio operations. I currently work full-time as a Generative AI Annotator at Meta and co-founded the Around Egypt VR heritage app, which led to EG-Gate's Immersive Media Unit, a government-funded tech startup. I have directed EU and Dubai Government–funded online documentaries and I bring practical knowledge of health and safety in production. My core strengths include 360-degree capture/stitching, game engine development (UE5), virtual production, equipment commissioning, software installation and testing, safety-led practices, and student/staff support. I am also an experienced project manager who enjoys collaborative work and cross-functional teamwork. I thrive on coordinating interdisciplinary teams to deliver compelling XR/immersive experiences for brands, education, tourism, and heritage projects. My career spans production, consultancy, and entrepreneurship, including advisory roles on apprenticeship design and XR/VR pipelines, and delivering campaigns for global brands such as Christian Dior, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Red Bull. I am committed to safety, education, and innovation, and I enjoy helping students and colleagues grow in immersive media environments.…

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I’m Mohamed Gomaa, a Creative Technologist specializing in XR/VR and immersive media with 13+ years in immersive production, post, and studio operations. I currently work full-time as a Generative AI Annotator at Meta and co-founded the Around Egypt VR heritage app, which led to EG-Gate’s Immersive Media Unit, a government-funded tech startup. I have directed EU and Dubai Government–funded online documentaries and I bring practical knowledge of health and safety in production. My core strengths include 360-degree capture/stitching, game engine development (UE5), virtual production, equipment commissioning, software installation and testing, safety-led practices, and student/staff support. I am also an experienced project manager who enjoys collaborative work and cross-functional teamwork.

I thrive on coordinating interdisciplinary teams to deliver compelling XR/immersive experiences for brands, education, tourism, and heritage projects. My career spans production, consultancy, and entrepreneurship, including advisory roles on apprenticeship design and XR/VR pipelines, and delivering campaigns for global brands such as Christian Dior, Volkswagen, Vodafone, and Red Bull. I am committed to safety, education, and innovation, and I enjoy helping students and colleagues grow in immersive media environments.

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Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Immersive Media Production Consultant at Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB
January 1, 2024 - Present
Advisory input on competency frameworks, studio practices, and XR/VR pipeline alignment for apprenticeship design.
Generative AI Annotator at Meta
January 1, 2024 - Present
Annotate and evaluate English-language data to improve Meta's generative AI and LLMs, develop annotation guidelines and taxonomy, and collaborate cross-functionally to uphold compliance, trust & safety, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Producer/ Creative Director at Egypt VR
December 31, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Led direction and technical production for VR/360 projects and immersive campaigns for multinational brands; scoped, scheduled, and delivered end-to-end pipelines. Produced immersive media experiences aligned with brand, cultural, and tourism outcomes; maintained safety, documentation, and QA standards.
Co-Founder & Technologist/Content Creator at Around Egypt (VR App)
December 31, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Co-founded a cultural heritage VR application; defined capture strategy, content direction, and end-to-end 360/VR pipeline. Built production-ready authoring and stitching workflows, managed releases and QA; coordinated stakeholders to align experience design with educational and tourism goals.
Head of Immersive Media Unit at EG-Gate (Govt.-Funded Startup)
December 31, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Established and led an immersive media unit delivering XR/VR solutions for national tourism promotion. Designed and supervised 360 capture operations, post-production pipelines, and equipment procurement/maintenance. Directed immersive content; coordinated interdisciplinary teams; ensured H&S, documentation, and stakeholder reporting.
Immersive Media Creator & R&D Specialist at Independent / International
December 31, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Directed and produced immersive and documentary projects, including EU- and Dubai Government-funded works. Commissioned by Google for two Street View heritage assignments (2015). Engineered a panoramic head (2012) and a six-camera 360 rig (2015); developed stitching and delivery workflows. Delivered content and technical solutions for global brands such as Google, Volkswagen, Christian Dior, and Red Bull.
Immersive Media Production Consultant at Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB (Immersive Media Apprenticeship)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Advisory input on competency frameworks, studio practices, and XR/VR pipeline alignment for apprenticeship design.
Generative AI Annotator at Meta (Dublin)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Annotate and evaluate English-language data to improve Meta's generative AI and LLMs, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency across datasets. Develop and maintain annotation guidelines, research domain-specific content, and refine taxonomy to enhance model understanding. Collaborate cross-functionally to uphold compliance, trust & safety, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Producer/ Creative Director at Egypt VR
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Lead direction and technical production for VR/360 projects and immersive campaigns for multinational brands; scope, schedule, and deliver end-to-end pipelines. Produce high-quality immersive media experiences aligned with brand, cultural, and tourism outcomes; maintain safety, documentation, and QA standards. Directed VR/360 productions, integrating capture planning, stitching, editing/color, and delivery to platform specs. Produced immersive media projects for Christian Dior, Volkswagen, Vodafone, Red Bull, and other brands; implemented pragmatic solutions balancing cost, time, and quality; coordinated crews, managed budgets, and ensured client satisfaction.
Co-Founder & Technologist/Content Creator at Around Egypt (VR App)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Co-founded a cultural heritage VR application; defined capture strategy, content direction, and end-to-end 360/VR pipeline. Built production-ready authoring/stitching workflows, managed releases and QA. Coordinated stakeholders to align experience design with educational/tourism goals.
Head of Immersive Media Unit at EG-Gate (Govt.-Funded Startup)
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Established and led an immersive media unit delivering XR/VR solutions for national tourism promotion. Designed and supervised 360 capture operations, post-production pipelines, and equipment procurement/maintenance. Directed immersive content; coordinated interdisciplinary teams; ensured H&S, documentation, and stakeholder reporting.
Immersive Media Creator & R&D Specialist (Freelance) at International
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Directed and produced immersive and documentary projects, including EU-funded works and projects for the Dubai Government. Commissioned by Google for two Street View heritage assignments (2015): Pyramids of Giza Street View and Petra Street View. Engineered a custom panoramic head (2012) and a six-action-camera 360 rig (2015); codified stitching and delivery workflows. Delivered content and technical solutions for global brands: Google, Volkswagen, Christian Dior, Red Bull.
Immersive Media Production Consultant at Immersive Media Apprenticeship (Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Advises on competency frameworks, studio practices, and XR/VR pipeline alignment for apprenticeship design.
Generative AI Annotator at Meta
January 1, 2024 - Present
Annotate and evaluate English-language data to improve Meta's generative AI and LLMs; develop annotation guidelines; research domain-specific content; ensure compliance and cross-functional collaboration.
Technical Producer/ Creative Director at Egypt VR
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Lead direction and technical production for VR/360 projects and immersive campaigns for multinational brands; manage end-to-end pipelines, safety, documentation, and QA.
Co-Founder & Technologist/Content Creator at Around Egypt (VR App)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Co-founded cultural heritage VR application; defined capture strategy, end-to-end 360/VR pipeline, and stakeholder coordination.
Head of Immersive Media Unit at EG-Gate
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Established and led an immersive media unit delivering XR/VR solutions for national tourism; oversaw capture operations, post-production pipelines, equipment procurement/maintenance, and reporting.
Immersive Media Creator & R&D Specialist (Freelance) at International
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Directed and produced immersive and documentary projects, including EU-funded works and Dubai Government initiatives; developed custom panoramic hardware and stitching workflows; delivered for global brands like Google and Dior.
Immersive Media Production Consultant at Immersive Media Apprenticeship, Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB
January 1, 2024 - Present
Advisory input on competency frameworks, studio practices, and XR/VR pipeline alignment for apprenticeship design.
Generative AI Annotator at Meta (Dublin)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Annotate and evaluate English-language data to improve Meta's generative AI and LLMs, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency across datasets. Develop and maintain annotation guidelines, research domain-specific content, and refine taxonomy to enhance model understanding. Collaborate cross-functionally to uphold compliance, trust & safety, and drive process improvements in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Producer/ Creative Director at Egypt VR
January 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Lead direction and technical production for VR/360 projects and immersive campaigns for multinational brands; scope, schedule, and deliver end-to-end pipelines. Produce high-quality immersive media experiences aligned with brand, cultural, and tourism outcomes; maintain safety, documentation, and QA standards. Responsibilities & Achievements: Directed and technically led VR/360 productions, integrating capture planning, stitching, editing/colour, and delivery to platform specs. Produced immersive media projects for Christian Dior, Volkswagen, Vodafone, Red Bull, and other multinational brands; implemented pragmatic solutions balancing cost, time, and technical quality; coordinated crews, managed budgets, and ensured client satisfaction.
Co-Founder & Technologist/Content Creator at Around Egypt (VR App)
January 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Co-founded a cultural heritage VR application; defined capture strategy, content direction, and end-to-end 360/VR pipeline. Built production-ready authoring/stitching workflows, managed releases and QA. Coordinated stakeholders to align experience design with educational/tourism goals.
Head of Immersive Media Unit at EG-Gate (Govt.-Funded Startup)
January 1, 2020 - October 6, 2025
Established and led an immersive media unit delivering XR/VR solutions for national tourism promotion. Designed and supervised 360 capture operations, post-production pipelines, and equipment procurement/maintenance. Directed immersive content; coordinated interdisciplinary teams; ensured H&S, documentation, and stakeholder reporting.
Immersive Media Creator & R&D Specialist (Freelance) at International
January 1, 2017 - October 6, 2025
Directed and produced immersive and documentary projects, including EU-funded works and projects for the Dubai Government. Commissioned by Google for two Street View heritage assignments (2015): Pyramids of Giza Street View and Petra Street View. Engineered a custom panoramic head (2012) and a six-action-camera 360 rig (2015); codified stitching and delivery workflows. Delivered content and technical solutions for global brands: Google, Volkswagen, Christian Dior, Red Bull.

Education

BSc (Hons) in Science (Chemistry & Physics) at Alexandria University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
BSc (Hons) in Science (Chemistry & Physics) at Alexandria University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
BSc (Hons) in Science (Chemistry & Physics) at Alexandria University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
BSc (Hons) in Science (Chemistry & Physics) at Alexandria University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Software & Internet

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