Hello! ☕️ I work as a [senior applied research engineer](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=uXZQneAAAAAJ) focusing on augmented reality and virtual reality in the [GT Applied Research team](https://www.jpmorgan.com/technology/applied-research) of JPMorgan Chase, working under the guidance of Blair MacIntyre and Marco Pistoia. My role involves a blend of coding, design, academic research, and collaborative paper writing with my team.
*This site aims to embody the concept of a ‘digital garden.’ It’s a space where notes are not just taken but also shared publicly, allowing for their growth and refinement over time.*
I spend a lot of time volunteering with & being a board member of [The Wisdom Seat](https://thewisdomseat.org): a group of Buddhist teachers and practitioners who host spiritual teachers, sponsor meditation retreats and offer support to people on the Buddhist path.
[Podcast for The Wisdom Seat](https://anchor.fm/the-wisdom-seat)
Here is my [main YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/billmoriarty)
Here is my [secondary YouTube channel called Unscrolled where I am working out ideas](https://www.youtube.com/@unscrolled)
I create and edit the videos you see on [The Wisdom Seat's youtube channel](https://www.youtube.com/@thewisdomseat).
AR, VR, XR code examples, notes, videos, etc are here: [[Augmented Reality]]
Starting to use <a rel="me" href="https://mastodon.social/@billmoriarty">Mastodon</a>
I studied computer science and software design at Temple University.
Recording was my first love. At age 13 I got a guitar and a 4 track recorder. I have been making recordings as long as I’ve been around music.
From high school through ager 35, my first career was all about sound: I worked as a record producer, recording engineer, mixing engineer, theater sound designer, and sometimes a musician. Now that I've switched to working in XR, I still play with recording, make music as an amateur, and create podcasts.
I will keep playing with recording until I’m dead 💀💀💀
My [partner](http://carolsohan.com) is an artist & UX designer and potter.
We are the parents of one kid.
[Old podcast interviewing people changing careers into tech](https://anchor.fm/possible-paths)
Hear my own music here ///️
- [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1eIs7Nuo5VeloBHoYr9fAB?si=H2TkGmQxSniZV_Wsii3Bag)
- [Bandcamp](https://billmoriarty.bandcamp.com)
I have written some articles for one of my favorite magazines: [TapeOp️](https://tapeop.com/searches/194699/)
![thespot](assets/thespot.jpg)