Engineers and storytellers.
Michael Libby
Founder & CEO
Michael Libby is a creative technologist and CEO of Worldbuildr, a cutting-edge technology consultancy firm based in Los Angeles. With over 15 years of experience in the immersive industry, he has established himself as a leading figure in the field of creative technology for location-based entertainment. Michael combines his expertise in technology and interactive design with his passion for creative problem-solving to deliver solutions that are both innovative and practical. He has a deep understanding of the latest trends and developments in the tech industry, from AI and machine learning to virtual and augmented reality, and is always on the lookout for new and exciting ways to apply these technologies to help his clients succeed both practically and creatively. With his unique blend of technical knowledge and creative vision, Michael is a trusted advisor to companies around the world looking to harness the power of technology to drive growth and transformation in the location-based entertainment industry.
Evan Stern
Chief Nerd
Evan has worked in interactive entertainment for over ten years. As a game designer, engineer or both, he has worked for companies including Disney Consumer Products, Thinkwell Group, Level5IA, and Roqovan Games. He holds a B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Penn State University, and a M.F.A. in Interactive Media & Game Design from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. At Worldbuildr, Evan works as a project producer and technical lead, and is the peanut butter that holds the code together. He's never met a dog, cat, or rat that he didn't want to immediately pet.
Robert Diel
Senior Software Engineer
Robert always wants to build things he can look at and hear, that make people feel, play, or wring out some truth. He is grounded in a computer science education that lets him flex technically into any of the many different environments he needs to use. He's built mobile apps; websites; an arcade shuffle bowler; some slot machines; several large displays for airports, casinos and cruise ships; text messaging internals for an early Motorola smartphone and even generative AI content for Grammy-Winning R&B and Pop artist Usher.
Yashwanth Munukoti
Solutions Architect
Yashwanth is a multi-disciplinary designer, architectural and creative technologist with a research specialization in interactive media, extended reality and machine learning based platform development. His work primarily focuses on topics of advanced computational design, allowing him to explore the development of applications leveraging game engines, machine vision and AI. His professional interests are focused around real-time development, interactive media and product design. His research is primarily driven towards solving problems surrounding empathic and mindful extension of design technologies.