Professor of computer science with decades of experience in computer architectures and technologies. Has specialized expertise in cloud storage, parallel and distributed computing, data networks and computer security, Internet and Web technologies and programming, mobile and embedded computing, as well as file systems and data storage technologies.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Virginia
- M.S. in Computer Science, University of Virginia
- B.S. in Applied Math and Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon
Career Highlights
- Founder and co-director of a university academic lab from which he leads ongoing research in the design of parallel and distributed computing systems as well as related technologies in Web, mobile, cloud, edge, IoT, big data, and machine learning
- Also conducts research via an academic-industry partnership in areas including storage and memory technologies, big data, backup/restore, data deduplication, and file systems
- Recipient of a prestigious national research award for his exemplification of the role of a teacher-scholar in his research
- Experienced with the design of operating systems including for Internet of Things (IoT) devices
Expert Qualifications
- Retained as a technology expert by plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property litigations in all major venues, including in relation to technologies used by companies such as Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Blackberry, Broadcom, CapitalOne, Citrix, Ericsson, Facebook, Google, Groupon, Hewlett Packard, HTC, IBM, Juniper Networks, Micron, Microsoft, Motorola, NetApp, Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Rackspace, SAP, and Wells Fargo
- Has been deposed about two dozen times and testified in trials and an arbitration as well in ITC and PTAB proceedings
- Testified before a three-judge panel as an expert in Internet e‑commerce applications
- Offered testimony on behalf of plaintiff Sonos in an ITC investigation relating to devices featuring network audio
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
Intellectual property litigation involving cloud computing, storage systems, and enterprise software. They've been retained by both plaintiffs and defendants on cases involving major companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple, and IBM. They've been deposed roughly two dozen times.
What is this expert's technical background?
PhD and MS in computer science from University of Virginia; BS in applied math and computer science from Carnegie Mellon. They founded and direct a university lab researching parallel and distributed computing, cloud, IoT, and big data. They also partner with industry on storage, backup, and filesystem work.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
Operating systems, distributed and parallel computing, filesystems, storage systems, virtualization, and computer security. On the applied side, they work with enterprise software, mobile platforms, IoT devices, and high-performance computing systems.