Electrical engineer and independent consultant specializing in the design of microcontroller-based embedded control systems, especially those with a wireless communications requirement. Areas of technical expertise include design of application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) using state-of-the-art electronic design automation (EDA) tools and related engineering best practices. As a technology manager and director, brought products from concept to market and led cross-functional teams at times across multiple companies, divisions, and geographies.

Formal Education

  • B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Kansas State University

Career Highlights

  • An innovator in Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and IEEE 802.15.2 Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) protocol
  • Provided ASIC rapid prototyping support to a Fortune 500 company directing a staff of over a dozen engineers to demonstrate the world's first wireless USB over UWB solution and streaming video over WPAN
  • Assisted a major semiconductor company in the partitioning of a multi-million transistor system-on-chip to advanced FPGA platforms
  • Designed the hardware for a Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (COFDM) baseband transceiver for use in video broadcast
  • Architected an RFID asset tracking system based on a battery-operated, wireless device communicating through an existing IEEE 802.11b WiFi network to a database server providing asset location and management
  • Directed a staff of ten engineers and technicians in the development of semiconductors, including integrated circuits, for Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and Home Phone Network (HPNA/HLAN) network interfaces
  • Project leader, product architect, inventor, and design contributor to a major automotive company's first million-gate microcontroller designs for use in automotive and aircraft engines
  • Named inventor on eleven issued U.S. patents including a pair for innovations in software-based engine controls

Expert Qualifications

  • Provided expert analysis and testimony regarding the functionality of a wireless remote control with respect to its communications and operation in a patent infringement litigation
  • Provided expert research and consultation to legal representatives in evaluating and comparing patents, as well as technical information in relation to embedded system and chip design and related technologies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert can support patent litigation cases involving wireless communications, remote controls, and embedded systems design. Their background covers automotive systems, industrial controls, signal processing, and telecommunications. They've provided expert analysis on patent infringement cases before.

What is this expert's technical background?

B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Kansas State. They've designed microcontroller-based embedded systems for Fortune 500 companies, led semiconductor development teams, and contributed to Ford's automotive microcontroller designs. They hold eleven U.S. patents, including two for software-based engine controls.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

FPGA and ASIC design with Verilog, VHDL, C, C++, and Python. They specialize in wireless protocols (UWB, WPAN, WiFi), real-time systems, signal processing, and reverse engineering. They've designed baseband transceivers, RFID tracking systems, and hardware for multiple wireless standards.