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The People Behind Innovation

Meet the diverse team of experts, dreamers, and problem-solvers who make Firstglowmark a leader in virtual reality and AI education throughout Southeast Asia.

Zara Chen, VR Technology Director

Zara Chen

VR Technology Director

Started coding at twelve in her family's electronics repair shop in Taipei. After earning her PhD in Computer Graphics from Stanford in 2018, Zara spent three years at Meta working on haptic feedback systems. She joined us in early 2024 because she wanted to make VR accessible to students who couldn't afford expensive equipment. Her weekend hobby involves building custom VR headsets from recycled components.

Haptic Systems Unity Development Hardware Integration

Kai Nakamura

AI Learning Specialist

Former game designer turned education technologist. Kai spent seven years at Nintendo before realizing his true passion lay in helping people learn through interactive experiences. His background in cognitive psychology and machine learning creates learning systems that adapt to individual student needs. He's particularly proud of developing our AI tutoring system that now helps over 2,000 students across Thailand practice complex programming concepts.

Machine Learning Educational Psychology Adaptive Systems

Dr. Priya Sharma

Curriculum Innovation Lead

Twenty years teaching computer science at universities in Mumbai and Bangkok gave Priya deep insight into what actually works in technical education. She speaks four languages and has trained over 3,000 software developers throughout her career. Her research on culturally-responsive technology education has been published in twelve international journals. She's convinced that the best learning happens when students can connect new concepts to their existing knowledge and cultural context.

Curriculum Design Cross-cultural Learning Assessment Strategy

How We Started

Back in 2020, we were just three frustrated educators meeting in a Bangkok coffee shop every Tuesday morning. Priya was tired of watching brilliant students struggle with outdated teaching methods. Zara had boxes of VR prototypes in her apartment that she knew could change how people learn. Kai was sketching adaptive learning algorithms on napkins.

We started small — really small. Our first course had eight students and took place in Zara's living room. Half the VR headsets were held together with electrical tape. But something magical happened during those early sessions. Students who had been struggling with abstract programming concepts suddenly understood them in three-dimensional space.

Today, we've helped over 15,000 students across Southeast Asia discover their potential in technology. But we haven't forgotten those Tuesday morning conversations about making quality education accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or financial situation.

What Drives Us Forward

  • Learning Without Limits

    We believe every person deserves access to cutting-edge technology education, regardless of their location or economic background. That's why we've partnered with 40+ schools throughout Thailand to bring VR and AI training directly to underserved communities.

  • Real Skills, Real Impact

    Theory is important, but we focus on practical skills that lead to actual career opportunities. Our graduates work at leading tech companies, start their own ventures, or bring innovation to traditional industries. Success stories matter more than enrollment numbers.

  • Innovation Through Diversity

    Our team includes former game developers, university professors, startup founders, and industry veterans from twelve different countries. This diversity of experience creates learning environments where different perspectives are valued and explored.

Students collaborating with VR technology in our modern learning environment