Bryan Brandenburg
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Bryan Brandenburg (born February 18 in Châteauroux, France) is an American author, technology entrepreneur and former game programmer.
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[edit] Career
After completing his studies in mathematics and physics in 1982, Brandenburg began programming 3D computer games on the Commodore 64 (C64), Apple II and later the IBM PC and Amiga.
Brandenburg started several technology companies that were later acquired by private and public corporations. In 1984, he co-founded Sculptured Software and lead the company as President. The company was eventually sold for almost USD$40 million after producing dozens of titles for the C64, Atari ST, Commodore Amiga, IBM PC and Apple II.
Between 1990 and 1994 Bryan Brandenburg was a manager at Symantec Corp. He managed the anti-virus lab, external developers and did technology acquisitions for the Peter Norton Group in Santa Monica. During this period he wrote the first security business plan for the company.
In 1994, Brandenburg started another game company, Software Arts International, and produced one of the first multiplayer game engines for the Internet. The company was acquired in 1996 by Engineering Animation, Inc., where he was the Executive Producer for the public company's Interactive Division, producing titles for Disney, Mattel, Hasbro and Sierra Online.
In 1999, Bryan Brandenburg partnered with Karl Malone to build a media centric outdoors media company with websites, television show, radio program, monthly magazine and a book publishing arm. The company was acquired in 2001.
Brandenburg was hired as the CEO of Zygote Media Group in January 2005. During his term, he refocused the business on scientific visualization and launched Male Anatomy Collection 2.0, the 3DScience.com website, Female Anatomy Collection 3.0 and Zygote Heart 3.0. He resigned from Zygote in April 2006 to form a new company focused on the science of human energy.
Brandenburg has published seven books, is a syndicated writer, keynote speaker and has been a key contributor to almost 40 award winning software products. Brandenburg is a co-founder of the Open 3D Project, a non-profit open source 3D model organization. He has been interviewed by Forbes, NY Times and is a guest on television and radio.
[edit] Major software contributions
- Norton Desktop for Windows (Microsoft Windows)
- Norton Utilities (PC)
- Norton AntiVirus (PC)
- Microsoft Flight Simulator X (PC)
- A Bug's Life (Windows)
- Trophy Buck (Windows)
- Small Soldiers (Windows)
- Outburst (Windows)
- Bryce (Windows/Mac)
- Clue (Windows)
- Earth Invasion (PC)
- Crime Wave (PC)
- World Class Leader Board (Amiga)
- Leader Board (Amiga)
- Echelon (PC)
- Ninja (PC)
- S.D.I. (Amiga)
- Beach Head (Apple II)
- Raid Over Moscow (Apple II)
- Beach Head II (Apple II)
- Sentinel (Commodore 64)
[edit] Published print media
- Pure Energy - Relativity and Biological Clocks (2006)
- Become a 3D Art Professional'
- Million Dollar Computer Consultant
- Rocky Mountain Fly Fishing (Publisher)
- Utah Fishing Guide (Publisher)
- Utah Boating Guide (Publisher)
- Utah Camping Guide (Publisher)
- 30 Days to Better Fly Casting (Publisher)
- Utah Outdoors magazine (Publisher)
[edit] External links
- Bryan Brandenburg's Science Visualization Blog and Personal Gallery
- Bryan Brandenburg's profile at MobyGames
- Bryan Brandenburg at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] Article publications
- Technology Relocation - Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine
- What Do People Search For? - SEO Gurus
- The Value of a Customer - Business Highlight
- Internet Nielsen Reports - Article Central
- The Buyer's Point of View - Idea Marketing
- Over Deliver-The Key to Customer Satisfaction - Customer Service Point
- What is a Manager? - Administrative Professionals
- Monitor and Control - Your Project Management Dashboard - Project Know How
- Getting Referrals - Systematic Direct Marketing
- Reviving Dead Clients - Net Temps
- Drifting Henrys Fork River
- A Guided Fly Fishing Trip on the Green
- World Class Fly Fishing At LC Ranch
[edit] Interviews & press
- Bryan Brandenburg releases 3d Solar System after Pluto is Demoted by IAU.org
- Brandenburg in Forbes Magazine - Scientific Visualization
- Renderosity interview with Brandenburg and Roger Clarke
- Brandenburg's company support for education
- Brandenburg in DCCCafe Interview - Scientific Visualization
- Brandenburg in Digital Media Designer - Virtual 3D Heart Model Story
