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Rich Doody

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Immersive Technology Program Lead at PepsiCo
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Rich Doody leads PepsiCos immersive technology program, leveraging augmented and virtual reality to create business value. With a background in knowledge management at both PepsiCo and Kraft Foods, he specializes in digitally transforming training for frontline workers. He attended the Illinois Institute of Technology.

He spearheaded the creation of a "flight-simulator-like" experience, allowing new hires to train on complex packaging equipment in a virtual environment.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Immersive Technology Program Lead
Job Level
Junior
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Immersive Technologies
Leads PepsiCo's AR/VR program, focusing on adapting immersive tech for business value and collaborating with partners like Meta and Microsoft.
Frontline Worker Training
Passionate about using technology to digitally transform how frontline workers are trained, enhancing safety, confidence, and efficiency on the plant floor.
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Career

Work history

11-2021
Immersive Technology Program Lead
PepsiCo
IT Business Engagement Lead for Microsoft Office 365 Solutions
PepsiCo
IT Knowledge Management Program Engagement Lead
PepsiCo
Knowledge Management Program Leader – Global Engineering Group
Kraft Foods Group
Capital Project Systems Team / Engineering Strategy
Kraft Foods Group
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PepsiCo Creator division develops immersive creative experiences. Featured in FoodDive
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Pepsico Interview, 2024. Featured in Vimeo
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Education
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MIT Sloan Executive Education
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Illinois Institute of Technology
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