Computer scientist and electrical engineer with more than twenty years of hands-on experience in custom ASIC and FPGA design, embedded firmware development, and product lifecycle management. This expert specializes in wearable health sensors and FDA-regulated medical device development, with technical depth spanning low-power wireless sensor architecture, cellular modem integration, Bluetooth connectivity, and consumer electronics manufacturing. Leadership experience directing embedded systems engineering groups provides comprehensive authority on industry best practices, design methodologies, and regulatory compliance in medical device development.
Formal Education
- Master of Science in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from Novosibirsk State University of Russia
Career Highlights
- Director of Hardware Engineering at a prominent mobile payment technology company, leading embedded systems development for mobile payment solutions with oversight of electrical, firmware, industrial design, and manufacturing teams
- Senior Manager of Product Development at a leading medical device and wearable sensor company, directing embedded systems group and leading wearable health sensor development with comprehensive FDA and ISO 13485 expertise
- Principal Systems Engineer at an optical and consumer electronics company, developing low-power autofocus systems for smartphone cameras and implantable medical devices
- Senior ASIC Engineer at a major electronics manufacturer, executing complete ASIC design cycle including architecture, RTL, verification, synthesis, place and route, and production ramp-up
- Senior Hardware Engineer at a systems engineering firm, serving as technical project lead for embedded systems, firmware, PCB, and FPGA design with manufacturing oversight
- Senior Software Engineer at an instrumentation and storage technology company, leading embedded software development of FPGA-accelerated digital signal processing systems for disk storage instrumentation
- Co-founder of a wireless technology startup, developing interactive data acquisition systems and Wi-Fi connectivity solutions for mobile applications
Expert Qualifications
- Comprehensive expertise in embedded systems design, from custom ASIC and FPGA architecture through firmware development to manufacturing and test—directly applicable to patent disputes in wireless, medical device, and consumer electronics sectors
- Deep FDA regulatory knowledge and ISO 13485 medical device development experience, positioning this expert to testify on compliance, design practices, and standards in medical device litigation
- Leadership and management experience directing hardware engineering groups at venture-backed companies, providing authority on industry best practices and design methodologies
- Hands-on technical depth spanning low-power wireless design, cellular modem integration, Bluetooth connectivity, and medical sensor systems relevant to disputes involving connectivity protocols and wireless payment technology
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert supports patent cases in medical devices, wearables, and consumer electronics—especially disputes involving firmware design, PCB architecture, or FDA regulatory compliance. They have moderate litigation experience, so they're trial-ready but not a seasoned courtroom veteran.
What is this expert's technical background?
A Master's degree holder in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering with 20+ years in embedded systems. They've managed hardware engineering teams at medical device and consumer electronics companies, executing the full ASIC design lifecycle from architecture through manufacturing ramp-up.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
ASIC and FPGA design, ARM Cortex embedded firmware, Bluetooth Low Energy, cellular modem integration (4G/LTE), and digital signal processing. They're also hands-on with PCB design, FDA medical device development, battery optimization, and low-power wireless sensor systems.
- ASIC design and tape-out
- Verilog HDL and FPGA design
- ARM Cortex firmware development
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
- PCB design
- FDA medical device development (ISO 13485)
- Cellular modem integration (4G/LTE)
- Power management and battery optimization
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board