Senior electrical engineer with over four decades of expertise in conditional access systems, digital rights management, and content security for multimedia distribution. Held executive leadership roles including Vice President at multiple technology companies and Senior Vice President at a major technology firm, directing foundational work in broadcast encryption and consumer set-top box security systems. Named inventor on patents in symmetric-key encryption and key management for broadcast systems.

Formal Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from a major research university
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from a prominent engineering institution
  • Executive Program for Scientists and Engineers from a top-tier research university

Career Highlights

  • Founding President of an expert witness consulting firm, providing expert witness services in 100+ litigation matters
  • Lead security architect for major entertainment companies' digital cinema initiatives and contributor to digital cinema security standards
  • Vice President and Chief Technical Officer at leading communications technology companies
  • Senior Vice President of Domestic Operations at a major technology firm, overseeing engineering and technology operations
  • Chair of security and key management standards committees
  • Director and Vice President of Engineering at a major technology company, leading development of industry's first widely deployed consumer encryption security systems
  • Senior Engineer at a major defense and electronics company

Expert Qualifications

  • Retained as testifying expert in conditional access patent disputes involving major technology and media companies
  • Served as consulting expert in multiple matters concerning content protection technologies and digital rights management
  • Testified at 8 trials including jury trials, bench trials, and federal administrative proceedings
  • Delivered 45+ depositions in conditional access, DRM, and broadcast security matters
  • Authored 79+ IPR and CBM declarations in patent matters related to content security and encryption technologies