Senior expert in automotive crash safety systems with extensive experience at major automotive manufacturers. Specializes in airbag crash sensor algorithm development, occupant detection sensing systems, restraint control module design, and vehicle diagnostic technologies. Holds advanced degrees in Electrical Engineering and Chemical Engineering with both a Juris Doctor and MBA. Licensed Professional Engineer, Six Sigma Black Belt, and CISSP certified.

Has served as a testifying expert in numerous litigation matters spanning product liability and patent litigation. Technical expertise includes crash pulse analysis, accident reconstruction, vehicle electrical system architecture, regulatory compliance testing, and cybersecurity for automotive and defense systems. Testimony in federal courts, International Trade Commission proceedings, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board reviews.

Formal Education

  • BS in Chemical Engineering from a major research university
  • MS in Electrical Engineering from a leading research university
  • BS in Electrical & Computer Engineering from a top-tier research institution
  • Juris Doctor from a major research university
  • MBA from a prominent research university

Career Highlights

  • Principal, Technical Consulting – Consulting practice conducting objective analysis of patents, products, technologies, product liability, defect investigation, and regulatory compliance
  • Design Analysis Engineer, Technical Specialist, and Engineering Manager at major automotive manufacturers – Led design, development, testing, and implementation of advanced-technology passive and active restraint systems; conducted hundreds of crash, sled, and component tests
  • Senior Project Engineer at a leading automotive company – Designed, developed, tested, and released electrical systems, software algorithms, sensing systems, and airbag suppression systems
  • Intellectual Property Litigation Associate at a prominent intellectual property law firm – Represented clients in all aspects of intellectual property litigation including patent infringement, validity analysis, licensing, and USPTO matters
  • Principal Systems Engineer and Cyber Security Computer Engineer at leading defense contractors and military research facilities – Systems engineering, cross-functional team management, and cybersecurity for defense systems

Expert Qualifications

  • Testifying expert in numerous litigation matters across product liability and patent litigation in federal courts, International Trade Commission proceedings, and Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings
  • Licensed Professional Engineer; Six Sigma Black Belt; Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP); Accident Reconstruction certification from a leading research institution
  • Member of multiple state bars and the United States Patent and Trademark Office
  • Retained as testifying expert for major automotive manufacturers in product liability matters