Akash Bellippady

Akash Bellippady is an experienced professional in the fields of user experience and virtual reality. Currently serving as CEO of Unlocked Reality since October 2020, Akash previously worked as a Usability Analyst at eClinicalWorks, where responsibilities included conducting user experience studies and recommending enhancements for electronic medical record software. As a researcher at UCSC ASSIST Lab from January 2018 to June 2019, Akash led a team in developing a 360° video-based virtual reality game to aid adults with cognitive deficiencies. Additional experience includes mentoring high school students in the UCSC Science Internship Program, focusing on tasks related to research and usability testing. Akash holds a Bachelor's degree in Bioengineering with a focus on Cognition and Perception from the University of California, Santa Cruz.