Benjamin Poynter is a world travelled artist, engineer, inventor, and kid at heart. Whether patenting innovative technologies for Las Vegas venues out of Los Angeles, looking through the lens of mixed reality in San Francisco, acting as an exhibiting artist and professor in Beijing, developing wacky contraptions for the latest new media devices in New York City, or en route to unforgettable moment through Japan, there are no shortage of challenges or technical trials which may beckon. These unique skills have emanated from the gaming realm, emerging technology, robotics, digital and visual art, performance, and mentorship for 10 years plus. Roles span across Sphere, Madison Square Garden, Nickelodeon, with the current being XR Specialist with Dreamtek on assignment at Meta Reality Labs.