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* Define and produce the company's products (interactive audio/video test and alignment materials for home-theater systems).* Write computer programs for generating audio and video test signals.* Use graphics software to create 2D and 3D video test signals.* Create on-disc supplementary graphics (Adobe CS and other tools).* Write shooting scripts, manuals and other product documentation.* Supply promotional copy for sales department.* Supply technical and promotional copy for album art.* Supervise the layout, editing, authoring and production of DVD and Blu-ray test discs.* Conduct critical quality control tests of all steps of DVD and Blu-ray production process.* Produced a custom Blu-ray test disc for Sony.* Produced a commercial 3D Blu-ray test and alignment disc, possibly the first of its kind (Google: Inveo 3D Blu-ray).

* Wrote and edited test reports on all types of consumer audio/video gear.* Developed test procedures and wrote computer programs to generate specialized audio and video test signals for use by other reviewers at this magazine.* Conducted scientifically controlled listening tests of audio and video equipment.* Researched, wrote and edited consumer-friendly feature articles and columns on a wide range of audio and video matters.* Contributed various specialized test signals to standards organizations such as the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) as well as companies such as Sony, TDK and Delos Records. .* Contributed articles on the interactions of (classical) music and technology to Opus and Musical America magazines. As Contributing Editor, conducted interviews and wrote feature music reviews and miscellaneous CD reviews for The Audio Critic.* Attended industry conventions and trade shows gathering ideas and conducting interviews for various articles.* Gave speeches and talks on various subjects (NAB Keynote Speaker, Juilliard School, Boston Audio Society).* Appeared on various mass-media outlets (NPR, WBUR, WNYC, CNN, CBS Morning News).