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# Desiree Santos
Lead developer at Thoughtworks building immersive WebXR and augmented reality on the web.

## About

Desiree Santos is a software developer and technical leader who currently serves as the Emerging Tech Lead at Thoughtworks. Based in Germany, she splits her focus between software and hardware development, exploring how new tools can directly solve practical problems.

She focuses heavily on bringing virtual and augmented reality to the open web. Her recent work breaks down the specific frameworks and approaches necessary to build real WebXR applications that run smoothly in the browser, making immersive digital environments globally accessible to users.



## Past Sessions

### World Congress 2024 · July 17, 2024
Berlin, Germany
- [WebXR: Enabling Virtual and Augmented Reality on the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/965-webxr-enabling-virtual-and-augmented-reality-on-the-web) · 30 min · 🎥 Watch recording



## Videos

- [WebXR: Enabling Virtual and Augmented Reality on the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/965-webxr-enabling-virtual-and-augmented-reality-on-the-web) · Desiree Santos, Erick Henrique