Independent consultant and former vice president of engineering with significant experience leading development of enterprise software systems, including systems for electronic payments, information management, and e-commerce. More than two decades of work in software industries and a strong background in core natural sciences to the analysis of neural networks and other complex mission-critical information management systems. Regularly consults with clients on the review of software written in a wide range of programming languages that include C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, and assembly, as well as SQL and markup languages.

Formal Education

  • M.S. in Nuclear Engineering, University of California Berkeley
  • B.S. in Physics, Stanford University

Career Highlights

  • Former director of software engineering process for modernization of a mission-critical legacy payment system for a major payments company
  • Managed the team at a major technology company that initiated use of C++ for automated functional testing in quality assurance for its operating system
  • As R&D project manager for a manufacturer of CT scanners, developed and led a quality assurance program to comply with FDA regulations
  • Former instructor at a military training facility

Expert Qualifications

  • Consulting and testifying expert witness for plaintiffs and defendants in technology litigation, including in cases involving such companies as Apple, eBay, Google, Huawei, Maxim, Research in Motion, Samsung, Sun Microsystems, Tektronix, Yahoo, and YouTube
  • Testifying expert for a plaintiff bank against PayPal in an alleged infringement of patented electronic payment technology
  • Expert for the defense in a criminal case of computer access and fraud in a California Superior Court
  • Deposed twice as an expert on behalf of the owner of two covered business method patents under Inter Partes Review before the PTAB of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Expert witness for the defendant in a U.S. District Court software trade secrets dispute between major players in the flower delivery business

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

Enterprise software, industrial controls, medical devices, and military/aerospace systems. They've testified for both plaintiffs and defendants in tech litigation involving patent infringement, electronic payments, trade secrets, and criminal fraud. Companies they've worked with include Apple, PayPal, Samsung, and Google.

What is this expert's technical background?

M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from UC Berkeley and B.S. in Physics from Stanford. With over 20 years in software, they've held director-level positions at Visa, managed the C++ testing program at Apple, led QA at a medical device manufacturer, and taught at the Navy's Nuclear Power School.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

C, C++, C#, Java, Perl, JavaScript, and assembly language. They work with embedded software, databases, e-commerce and payment systems, and object-oriented design. They regularly review code across multiple languages and SQL.