Engineering executive with over 40 years of experience in semiconductor manufacturing process control, advanced process control software systems, and ASIC yield modeling. Brings deep expertise spanning fab automation, lithography process control, wafer-level metrology integration, and embedded industrial instrumentation. Senior manager at a leading semiconductor manufacturer with subsequent leadership directing hundreds of engineers across multiple design and manufacturing centers. Combines technical depth with business acumen and extensive litigation experience in semiconductor patent disputes, software copyright, and manufacturing trade secrets.
Formal Education
- M.S. in Computer Science from Southern Methodist University
- MBA from Southern Methodist University
Career Highlights
- Senior Engineering Manager at a leading semiconductor manufacturer, leading semiconductor manufacturing and process control initiatives
- Director of Global Engineering at a major industrial electronics company, overseeing hundreds of engineers with significant P&L responsibility across design and manufacturing centers in multiple countries
- Successfully designed and launched numerous new product designs, generating significant annual revenue
- Director of Engineering and General Manager at a major automotive/industrial systems company, leading software, systems, mechanical, and staff engineering teams; significantly grew annual revenue
- Established Enterprise Project Management framework managing numerous major projects with substantial total commitment across multiple product lines
- Founder and Chief Technology Officer of a renewable energy company, developing vertical wind turbine technology
- Founder of independent consulting practice providing engineering strategy, process management, and expert witness services
Expert Qualifications
- Retained as testifying expert in semiconductor patent litigation involving memory module architecture and semiconductor design standards
- Served as testifying expert in federal software copyright and trade secret litigation involving advanced process control platforms
- Provided expert testimony in arbitration proceedings involving technology manufacturing disputes
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt
- Active member of major professional engineering organizations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert handles semiconductor patent disputes, software copyright litigation, and trade secret cases. They can support matters involving manufacturing process control, advanced process control software, and ASIC yield analysis.
What is this expert's technical background?
They hold an M.S. in Computer Science and an MBA from top-tier research universities. They've served as a Senior Engineering Manager at a leading semiconductor manufacturer and as Director of Global Engineering at an industrial electronics company, overseeing hundreds of engineers across multiple countries.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
This expert specializes in Advanced Process Control software, ASIC yield modeling, semiconductor fab automation, and lithography process control. They're also versed in DDR4/DDR5 memory architecture, JEDEC standards, wafer-stage mechanics, and gross die-per-wafer analysis.
- Advanced Process Control (APC) software
- ASIC yield modeling and cost analysis
- DDR4/DDR5 memory architecture
- Semiconductor fab automation
- Lithography process control
- JEDEC memory standards
- Wafer-stage mechanics
- Gross die-per-wafer (GDW) analysis
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Arbitration Panels