Daniel Braunstein is a Technical Sound Designer, Audio Software Engineer, and Spatial Audio Researcher. He is currently a Senior Audio Software Engineer at Embody’s Gaming division, working on the Wwise Plugin and Immerse Gaming product lines, putting personalized spatial audio in the hands of Players, Developers, and Audio Artists.

Integrating his industry experience in interactive media and academic research in auditory perception in immersive environments, he strives to bridge the gap between emerging theoretical concepts and practical end-user experience.

As a lifelong student and teacher, Daniel is passionate about encouraging and aiding folks at any and every step of their journey while seeking to foster a more equitable and inclusive community everywhere he goes.

Daniel currently resides near Fort Meyers, FL, where he can often be found hunting for local music venues, enjoying the sun, or playing with his cats.