Desmond Thorsson

Desmond Thorsson is an experienced communications and technology professional currently serving as an Application Specialist at Meta within the Global Safety and Security Technologies division since June 2022. Thorsson has held various roles including Principal Specialist at Otaku Patrol Group Communications since February 1993, providing spectrum management and systems consulting. Additionally, Thorsson serves as a Communications Reserve for the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services since August 2021 and as a Telecommunications Specialist with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary since 2004. In previous positions, Thorsson has worked as a Senior Technologist at Orion Labs, Inc., a Faculty Instructor at the Academy of Art University, a Broadcast Host and Producer at CNET, a Technical Project Manager at Technopop, Inc., and a team member at ASCII Entertainment, among others. Thorsson holds a Certificate in Vessel/Facility Security from California State University Maritime Academy.