Professor Emeritus with over 30 years of expertise in information systems management, software project management, and enterprise architecture. Recognized expert witness in software development disputes, IT governance, and intellectual property litigation. As CEO of a software consulting firm and former full professor at a major university, this expert brings rigorous, academically-grounded knowledge with Congressional testimony on technology and cybersecurity. Research Fellow of a leading organization and investigator of a major IT trends study, with features in Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Times, CNN, and CNBC.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems from Georgia State University
- Master of Business Information Systems from Georgia State University
- Bachelor of Arts in History from Ohio State University
Career Highlights
- Chief Scientist and CEO of a software consulting firm
- Full Professor and Department Chair in Information Technology and Decision Sciences at a major research university
- Founding Chair of an Enterprise Architecture Working Group at a leading professional organization
- Primary Investigator of a major IT industry trends study
- Research Fellow at a leading professional organization
- Testimony before the U.S. Congress on technology legislation and cybersecurity
- Featured in Wall Street Journal, Forbes, New York Times, CNN, and CNBC
- Consulted with major enterprises in technology, financial services, healthcare, defense, and government sectors
Expert Qualifications
- Retained as consulting and testifying expert in disputes involving software development failures, project management, and software engineering practices
- Expert in intellectual property disputes (copyright, patent, trade secrets) involving software and information systems
- Specializes in software quality assurance, requirements engineering, IT governance, and system architecture evaluation
- Experienced in cybersecurity management, disaster recovery planning, continuity of operations, and IT strategic planning assessments
- Served government agencies, financial institutions, healthcare organizations, defense contractors, and Fortune 500 companies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
Software development disputes, intellectual property cases involving patents and copyrights, and IT management failures. They've also testified before Congress on cybersecurity and technology legislation, with extensive experience across banking, healthcare, defense, and financial services sectors.
What is this expert's technical background?
Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems with a Master's in Business Information Systems. They've served as CEO of a software consulting firm, held a full professorship and chaired an IT department at a major university, and worked as a Research Fellow with a leading professional organization.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
Enterprise architecture, software development lifecycle, requirements engineering, and quality assurance. Also brings expertise in cybersecurity policy, IT risk assessment, business continuity planning, and analyzing system failures.
- Enterprise Architecture
- Software Development Lifecycle
- Requirements Engineering
- Software Quality Assurance
- Cybersecurity Policy
- Business Continuity Planning
- IT Risk Assessment
- System Failure Analysis
- Software Project Management
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Arbitration Panels