Electrical engineer with over thirty years of experience in the development and deployment of automotive electronic systems, including safety systems. Designer of airbag controllers and vehicle stability systems. Wide breadth of electronic subsystem experience, including motion and location sensing, hydraulic and electrical actuation, and cellular data communications. Experience applying engineering and management skills in domains ranging from electronic design and manufacturing to software design, development, and testing, as well as definition of development processes.

Formal Education

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan
  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kettering University

Career Highlights

  • Provided engineering services to design and develop electronically-controlled braking systems to automobiles and light-/medium-duty trucks, including a branch of the U.S. military's vehicle
  • Managed the development, testing and deployment of numerous new products, including a company's flagship telematics product
  • Managed software development for a company's Passenger Occupant Detection System smart airbag controller with sales of about 10 million units per year to major automakers
  • Responsible for algorithm development and tuning for the Vehicle Stability Control active handling system on multiple vehicle platforms
  • Provided engineering support to major motorsports racing teams
  • Wrote embedded software for a major automotive company's airbag controllers
  • Named inventor of seven issued U.S. patents in the areas of vehicle braking and stability

Expert Qualifications

  • Key member of a team of experts in review of millions of lines of source code for Toyota's engine control modules in relation to cases of sudden unintended acceleration and led related vehicle testing
  • Deposed twice as expert witness in GM ignition switch economic loss class action litigation in U.S. District Court
  • Expert witness in an Inter Parties Review at the U.S. PTO's Patent Trial and Appeal Board for patents relating to automotive telematics
  • Testifying expert in related patent litigations involving Hyundai before a U.S. District Court and Volkswagen and Audi before the U.S. ITC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

They can support automotive product liability cases involving electronic safety systems—airbags, braking, stability control, and engine controls. They've done code review work on sudden acceleration cases, testified twice in GM ignition switch litigation, and reviewed patent disputes at the USPTO. Their background spans design, manufacturing, and testing of automotive electronics.

What is this expert's technical background?

They hold an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and a B.S. from Kettering. Over 30 years in automotive electronics: they've designed airbag controllers that sold 10 million units per year, led vehicle stability control development on Corvette and Cadillac models, and managed embedded software teams. They're also a named inventor on seven U.S. patents related to braking and stability systems.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

They work in C, C++, C#, Python, and assembly across Linux and Windows systems. Their domain expertise includes safety-critical systems (ISO-26262 certified), automotive communication protocols (CAN, FlexRay, J1850/J1939/J1708), GPS and motion sensing, hydraulic and electrical actuation, and telematics. They're also skilled with Matlab, Simulink, and development standards like CMMI and OSEK.