Phone (256) 683-1893 Email
Electronics Computer
Design Motorola and Intel Microprocessors
Digital
Circuits Analog Circuits RS-170
and NTSC Video
Electromechanical Thermal VME, PCI, PCIx & Other
Bus Technologies
Solar Energy Electric
Vehicle Agency Certification (FCC, UL, CE,
etc.)
Reflective Memory Ultrasonics Microelectronics
and Miniaturization
Control
Systems Flat
Panel Display Technology Software and
Firmware Development
Military
Design Commercial Design Flat
Panel Display Technology
Intel Architecture Ethernet, MIL-STD-1553 and Other
Network Technologies
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 1976
M.S., Systems Engineering, 1972
B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1970
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Independent
Consultant and Expert Witness 2003
– Present
Provided technical support in the area of electronics and electrical technology to law firms engaged in patent infringement litigation. Analyzed patent specification and claims, analyzed accused devices, reviewed motion and other documents submitted to the court and reviewed documents produced in document production. Identified and reviewed documents such application guides, text books and technical papers that were related to the technology of the case.
GEFanuc Embedded Systems (Formerly VMIC) 1990
- 2003
Vice President for Research and Development (R&D) (Jan. 1990 – May 2003) - Responsible for all aspects of R&D operations and new product development. Grew and matured the R&D department to over 95 people of many skills. Instituted sound design processes to improve efficiency and increase quality of the designs and documentation. Managed a $5+ million budget. Involved in the conception of all new products on a technical and business level. Involved in the acquisition of property and the design of facilities to support the R&D growth. Involved in market and technology studies for new product planning.
Liaison between the company and outside legal council for IP issues including both patents and trademarks. Participated with outside council in the defense of two law suites alleging patent infringement. Worked with council to understand the asserted patents. Provided a technical understanding of the products that were alleged to infringe the patents in view of the independent claims and specifications. Supported council in the preparation of requests for document production, interrogatories and admissions. Participated in preparing responses to requests for document production, interrogatories and admissions. Supported council in depositions of both sides and was deposed myself. One case went to arbitration and I participated in the preparation of the case to be presented to the arbiter and associated visual aides.
Developed a process within VMIC to produce and review patent disclosures. Worked with outside council to file patents applications for worthy ideas by bringing the inventor and council together and assisting in the conveyance of a clear understanding of the invention to council. Reviewed draft patent applications for technical accuracy and completeness. Supported council in the response to PTO office actions. Four patent applications have been submitted and to date three have been allowed.
In 2001 VMIC was purchased by a subsidiary of General Electric Corp. I sat on the patent council for that subsidiary reviewing patent disclosures from all locations. Performed preliminary patent searches to determine the breath of any potential patent and its value to the company.
Involved in the process of registering trademarks, copyrights and in enforcing our registered trademarks.
Pentastar Electronics Inc. 1983-1990
Branch Manager – Through a series of promotions was promoted from Design Engineer to Branch manager. As branch manager was responsible for the management of the electronics design branch that included 23 design engineers. Lead Pentastar’s portion of the Vetronics project which was a proof-of-concept for modernized electronics for combat vehicles. Lead the development of the FOG-M Electrical Interface Unit. Lead an IR&D project to develop electrolumisent display technology that was later incorporated into the M1A2 tank. Had direct contact with Military customers and prime contractors. Wrote technical portions of proposals, provided cost and schedule information, prepared and delivered presentations to customers.
Wyle Laboratories 1980-1983
Staff Engineer - Initially involved in thermal and photovoltaic solar energy research and later became involved with research projects including space shuttle main engine test analysis and electric vehicle battery monitoring system development.
Motorola Inc.
Engineering Group Leader - Promoted rapidly from design engineer. Responsible for Hybrid Microelectronics research and development.