Independent engineering consultant in the design of both electronics and software with a formal education in electrical and mechanical engineering.   Developed his engineering skills in industry for a decade then began to consult in fields ranging from industrial controls to telecommunications. Author of articles and a popular blog about embedded software design with excellent communication skills. A sought-after expert witness who has been retained by some of the most prestigious law firms, including in later cases by previously opposing counsel.

Formal Education

  • B.Sc. in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University

Career Highlights

  • Inventor on nine U.S. patents, including a pair for novel features of a type of underwater breathing apparatus called a "rebreather"
  • Led and assisted in the invention and realization of patented technologies to improve laptop battery lifetime for a startup that was acquired by a major semiconductor company for this intellectual property
  • Developed application software for Windows PCs and mobile devices
  • Designed the electronics and wrote the software to control a battery-powered diesel burner used by the U.S. military

Expert Qualifications

  • Key member of a team of software experts in review of millions of lines of source code for Toyota's engine control modules in relation to cases of sudden unintended acceleration; submitted expert reports for several cases and was deposed in two
  • Testimony at jury trial and deposition in EchoStar v NDS
  • Testimony at trials and in deposition in various venues, including the Eastern District of Texas, for plaintiffs in patent litigation against Apple, AT&T, HTC, ZTE and Ericsson
  • Testified at Markman hearing and deposition in defense of Sirius XM
  • Deposed on behalf of Qualcomm in a case in U.S. District Court
  • Expert report and deposition before Ontario Superior Court of Justice
  • Consulting expert for DirecTV for reverse engineering of electronic devices for interception of copyrighted satellite TV broadcasts
  • Electronics and software source code review for products including smartphones and cellular base stations as well as settop boxes and other devices used in satellite TV piracy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert has testified in automotive safety (Toyota sudden unintended acceleration), patent disputes involving telecommunications and consumer electronics, and satellite TV interception cases. They've been retained by major defendants like Apple, AT&T, and Qualcomm, plus smaller plaintiffs. Experience spans jury trials, Markman hearings, and depositions across multiple jurisdictions.

What is this expert's technical background?

B.Sc. in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from Brunel University, plus a decade in industry before consulting. They've designed electronics and software for military-grade diesel burner controls, smartphones, and firmware systems. Nine U.S. patents to their name, including battery management technology acquired by Texas Instruments.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

C, MATLAB, assembly, Linux, Windows, and real-time operating systems. They focus on reverse engineering, embedded systems, and source code analysis. Work spans automotive, medical devices, IoT, telecommunications, and consumer electronics—including reviews of millions of lines of code for engine control modules, cellular base stations, and smartphones.