Expert witness in source code analysis and trade secret litigation with 40+ years of experience in software development, genomics, telecommunications, and design automation. This expert has testified in more than 60 litigations, with specialized expertise in CodeMatch software analysis and proficiency in Java, C#, SQL, JavaScript, PHP, and other languages for detecting non-literal copying across diverse applications including labor compliance, GIS systems, ATM software, and healthcare management. A co-inventor on 114+ patents in genomics and optical networking.
Formal Education
- Ph.D. in Physics from Brandeis University
Career Highlights
- President and CEO of an independent software consulting firm
- Senior Member of the Technical Staff at a major financial software company, developing trading systems
- Staff Engineer and Group Leader at a design automation company, specializing in design automation
- Senior Software Engineer and Group Leader at an electronics design automation company, leading gate array algorithms
- Senior Software Engineer at a GIS software company, contributing to navigation systems
- Co-inventor on 114+ patents in genomics and optical networking
- Software development consultant with 40+ years of experience across multiple industries
Expert Qualifications
- Testifying expert witness in over 60 litigations, with trial and deposition testimony in software copyright, trade secret, and patent matters
- Certified in CodeMatch software analysis; extensive expertise analyzing source code across Java, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL for non-literal copyright infringement
- Expert analysis of database schemas (MSSQL Server, MySQL) and software architecture in applications spanning labor compliance, GIS systems, ATM software, and healthcare management
- Consulting expert in patent infringement, contractual disputes, and trade secret misappropriation matters involving complex software systems and database design
- Deposition and trial experience in state and federal court proceedings, with extensive expert report writing and rebuttal analysis
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of cases can this expert support?
This expert handles software copyright and trade secret disputes in enterprise software, fintech, and security. They've testified in over 60 litigations covering non-literal copying, database misappropriation, and patent infringement matters.
What is this expert's technical background?
They hold a Ph.D. in Physics and have spent 40+ years in software development—financial systems, design automation, GIS systems, and telecom. They've led engineering teams and hold 114+ patents in genomics and optical networking.
What technologies does this expert specialize in?
They're certified in CodeMatch source code analysis and work across Java, C#, Visual Basic, JavaScript, PHP, and SQL. Database schema comparison (MSSQL Server, MySQL) and web application architecture analysis are core areas.
- CodeMatch source code analysis
- Java comparative code analysis
- C#/.NET and Visual Basic analysis
- JavaScript and PHP code analysis
- MSSQL Server and MySQL database schema comparison
- SQL stored procedure analysis
- Web application architecture analysis
- Non-literal copyright infringement detection
- U.S. District Courts
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board