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David Gray joined Dolby Laboratories in 1980 as an applications engineer in the Los Angeles office and attained his current position in 1993. After completing his studies at Montana State University and Windham College David spent ten years building custom electronics and doing electronic repair for music artists such as The Kinks Orleans the Mahavishnu Orchestra Steely Dan and Frank Zappa for whom he designed and built a then state-of-the-art recording studio in Southern California. David’s involvement with Zappa’s movie Baby Snakes served as his introduction to film sound and eventually led to his joining Dolby. His group works harmoniously with both the engineering and Hollywood business communities a strategy that David sees as the key to the company’s continued success in introducing the new technologies and products that have transformed the entertainment industry.
The recipient of a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in 1992 David was the 1994 recipient of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Samuel L. Warner Award for contributions to motion picture sound. In 1998 David was awarded the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation for outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is active in both the SMPTE and the Audio Engineering Society (AES) and serves on numerous committees. David is a member of AMPAS and is currently the Chairman of the Sound Investigation Committee and the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee. | 