Daniel Braunstein
Software Development Engineer at Embody
New York, New York, Canada
Summary
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Top SchoolDaniel Braunstein is a Software Development Engineer and spatial audio specialist with 11 years of technical experience and 4+ years shipping AAA-quality spatial audio systems for games and XR. Based in New York, he blends research-driven audio programming and technical sound design, having built C++ audio plugins and real-time distributed music tooling at NYU and productized Windows and cross-platform audio solutions at Embody. His academic background (MM in Music Technology, Performing Arts Technology BS, and an advanced C++ certificate) underpins a strong foundation in DSP, networking for low-latency audio, and interactive music systems. Daniel’s work uniquely spans studio-grade signal chains to real-time networked performance, and he’s equally comfortable benchmarking Audio-over-IP systems as he is implementing dynamic music in Unity and Unreal. Colleagues value him for translating research into shipping features that enhance immersion across games and XR.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Performing Arts Technology, 3.6 / 4.0, Bachelor’s Degree, Performing Arts Technology, 3.6 / 4.0 at University of MichiganAdvanced Certificate in C++, Computer Science, 3.82 / 4.0, Advanced Certificate in C++, Computer Science, 3.82 / 4.0 at Washtenaw Community CollegeMaster's of Music, Music Technology, 3.94 / 4.0, Master's of Music, Music Technology, 3.94 / 4.0 at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Github Skills (17)
arcade4
lua4
eagle3
linux2
windows2
dlna2
reaper2
jack2
game-development2
music2
midi2
audio2
oculus-quest1
quest1
multiplayer1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
dbraunst/Blue_October
Apr 2020 - Oct 2021
MJFisher + DLBraunstein Audio Project
Contributions:2 PRs, 15 pushes in 1 year 5 months
mididlnaeagleaudiomusic
dbraunst/PFMProject_0
Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 8 months
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