Emilio graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2017 with a BS Degree in Radio-TV-Film, and a minor in Eastern European Studies. While he no longer acts, he has taken the knowledge, professionalism, and work ethics he learned on set and has applied those attributes to various positions in production. He resides in Los Angeles pursuing a career in development.
Emilio's directorial debut short film, "The Art of the Deal", was an official winner at the 2008 24fps International Short Film Festival's Young Filmmakers Competition.