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Alex Himel has over a decade of work experience in the tech industry. Alex began their career at Microsoft in 2005, where they held roles such as Senior Software Design Engineer for Live Mesh and Live Framework, and Software Design Engineer for TV Services. During their time at Microsoft, they contributed to the development of various software products and focused on developing rich client frameworks and applications for the browser. In 2009, Alex joined Facebook as the Vice President of Augmented Reality. No end date was provided for their role at Facebook.
Alex Himel received a Master's degree in Biomedical Informatics from Stanford University School of Medicine in 2005. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2004.
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Meta’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Formerly known as Facebook, Meta is now the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, and Reality Labs. Billions of users around the world use Meta apps and products to connect with others, find communities, and grow businesses. Facebook was founded in 2004, initially as a community for colleges and universities. It has since grown into a global platform with features including the News Feed, Stories, Groups, Watch, Marketplace, Reels, Dating, all aimed at helping people share life's moments and discuss what's happening, nurture and build relationships, discover and connect to interests, and create economic opportunity. Instagram was acquired by Facebook in 2012. Instagram Feed, Stories, Reels, Video, Live, Shops, and messaging are places where people and creators can express themselves and push culture forward through photos, video, and private messaging, and connect with and shop from their favorite businesses. Meta has two messaging apps: Messenger and WhatApp. Messenger allows chat, audio and video calls, and Rooms, while WhatsApp is best known as a secure messaging application facilitating private communication. More recently, Meta has moved into the augmented virtual reality space with Reality Labs. Meta Quest lets people defydistance with cutting-edge VR hardware, software, and content. Facebook Portal video calling devices help friends and families stay connected andshare the moments that matter in meaningful ways.