Sr. Product Specialist - Digital Media at DTS, Inc.
March 2008 - June 2011
Manage online and dealer distribution network of Pro software products worldwide, focused on codec encoding, decoding and upmixing for online / OTT / streaming, Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and Surround CD.
- Deeply involved in QC / listening tests, product roadmap, and software development process of Pro software products
- Develop and produce creative marketing/training/web promotions for Pro software products
- Edit, compress, and encode demo material for trade shows and special events
- Support studios and clients in the global audio production/encoding community
- Present at and/or attend events for DTS
Product Specialist - Pro Audio at DTS, Inc.
May 2007 - March 2008
- Assist in QC / listening tests and software development process of Pro software products
- Edit, compress, and encode demo material for trade shows and special events
- Support studios and clients in the audio production/encoding community
- Present at and/or attend events for DTS
- Proliferate DTS technologies
Technical Support - Consumer and Cinema Products at DTS, Inc.
May 2006 - May 2007
- Support studios and clients in the Digital Cinema and Movie Theater communities
- High comprehension for networked Digital Cinema systems
- Support studios and clients in the audio production/encoding community
- Troubleshoot all DTS hardware and software products
- Be an expert in all DTS technologies
Pro Creative at Apple
May 2005 - May 2006
- Teacher of Pro-level applications such as Pro Tools, Final Cut Pro, and Logic Pro to Apple users/professionals. This was during the first experimental phase of the role of Creatives in the retail stores.
- Trained in Cupertino, CA at Apple Headquarters and Certified in Final Cut Studio, Logic Studio and Shake, while also becoming proficient in Photoshop and Flash.
- One of the original Creatives at the Apple Store in Thousand Oaks, CA, which opened in 2005.
Session/touring guitarist and teacher at Self Employed
September 1997 - September 2004
- A full-time guitar teacher, 60-70+ students a week - from beginners to very advanced, all ages - many of my students are working musicians today.
- Wrote and played in an original band, 12 Feet Tall, that opened for The Black Eyed Peas and Ozomatli.
- Toured across the United States playing guitar for a solo artist, Ill Kidd, from Columbia Records. We toured with G Love and Special Sauce, Kottonmouth Kings, and Slightly Stoopid.
Paid Intern - Commercial Audio at Yamaha
June 2001 - September 2001
- Assisted the Commercial Audio department with all of their major mixing consoles over the summer of 2001.
- In-depth training on the PM1Ds, DM2000s, DM1000s, etc. mixing consoles.
- Reorganized their inventory and assisted with shipping consoles across the world.
Performer and Teacher at The Young Americans
September 1993 - January 1997
Received advanced music theory, arrangement, singing, dancing, improv, stage performance, technical and stage managing training coupled with real-life performing. Performed countless shows and gained incredible life experience.
- (1996) Performed at MGM Grand in Las Vegas. 90+ shows in one month at the MGM Grand Adventure Park. Performed at the New York, New York Inaugural show.
- (1995, 1996) Performed across the United States multiple music outreach tours - teaching kids an hour show in 3 days per town. Worked sound board, setup generators, snakes, lighting rigs as well.
- (1995, 1996) Performed at Boyne Resort Dinner Theatre in Michigan nightly for 3 months, 2 summers in a row - gained stage managing experience too.
Technical Product Marketing and Content Development Manager at DTS, Inc.
June 2011
Strategically develop high-quality, cutting-edge B2B and B2C product demonstrations, experiences, and branded content across all products and platforms to support the company's integrated brand strategy worldwide.
- Scripting and storyboarding marketing concepts/campaigns, managing production from conception to delivery, both in-house and with agencies.
- Manage a cross-departmental team to acquire and secure major studio, indie, and user created content; to tell stories that match the messaging of the DTS brand, while enhancing technology/product features across all platforms.
- Cultivate partnerships and develop projects with artists, engineers, producers, filmmakers, game creators, entrepreneurs, visionaries to increase brand awareness.
- Manage an agile production team to deliver Marketing content for all divisions including Headphone:X, UHD, Mobile, Artist Relations, Content Services, Connected Home, Streaming Media Solutions, Car, TV, Home Theater, OTT, Broadcast, PC, Professional Tools, and Play-Fi.
- Maintain a high technical aptitude working between R&D and Engineering teams and Product/Sales/Legal teams to collaborate on product messaging/demonstrations. Translate technical descriptions to B2B language, as well as consumer-based vernacular.
- Personally produce, create, compress, and encode video/audio material for a variety of devices/applications such as 4K, 3D, and HDTVs, tablets, PCs, mobile phones, media centers, TVs via USB, video walls, synced kiosks, web videos, interactive demos, iOS and Android software apps, etc in stereo and multiple pre/post surround sound formats.
- Train a worldwide crew of DTS field application engineers and presenters for trade shows, co-pros, and events to ensure the company vision is delivered properly.
- Produce the annual DTS Demo Disc (7 years)
Owner at Calisound
September 2003
An independent media production studio.
www.brandongass.com
Film Specialties: Post-production, original sound design, mixing, compression, encoding, authoring, video editing
Music Specialties: Mixing, mastering, recording, engineering, multi-instrumentalist
Game Audio Specialties: Sound design
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