Trade Secret Expert Witnesses

California

Software Engineering, Computers - Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Speech & Face Recognition, ESI Protocol, Social Media Forensics, Biometric Identifiers, Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, IPR, PTAB, Claim Analysis, Forensic Data Extraction, BIPA

“Mr. Winters was both helpful & enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, & dedicated in providing feedback & expertise.” Randall K. Pulliam Sam Jackson Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC - 30+ years experience in the industry with a recent (2002) Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - Expert in all facets of Software Engineering - AI Expert in knowledge base systems, chatGPT & other Large Language Models - Experienced AI prompt engineering - Holds AI patents in the US & abroad - Expert retained for numerous cases involving user privacy to include cases involving the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) - Expert knowledge in speech / facial recognition, detection & other biometric identifiers - Experience challenging Viola-Jones facial detection argument - Expert in all privacy cases involving Speech / Facial Recognition, Biometric Identifiers, Voiceprints & the use & stora...

Honolulu, Hawaii

Computers, Cybersecurity - Software Development, source code, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Software Design, Trade Secret, Database, API, Software, Copy Right, Software programming, Software maintenance, software security, Offensive Security, Defensive Security, AI

Mehdi Tarrit Mirakhorli is software engineering professor in the department of Information and Computer Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to that Dr. Mirakhorli served as Kodak Endowed Chair, Associate Professor and Director of Research at ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute and Software Engineering Department at Rochester Institute of Technology. Mirakhorli is also the director of Software Assurance Laboratory. He has carried out various projects of national importance in the areas of software engineering, software design, trustworthy software, cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and AI-enabled software. Additionally, Dr. Tarrit Mirakhorli has supported the implementation of President Biden's Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. Dr. Tarrit Mirakhorli, has been ALTA Distinguished Speaker at Alcatel-Lucent, and has delivered numerous technical briefings to public policymakers, members of Congress, government officials, and the general public...

Illinois

Software Engineering, Computers - Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Speech & Face Recognition, ESI Protocol, Social Media Forensics, Biometric Identifiers, Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, IPR, PTAB, Claim Analysis, Forensic Data Extraction, BIPA

“Mr. Winters was both helpful & enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, & dedicated in providing feedback & expertise.” Randall K. Pulliam Sam Jackson Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC - 30+ years experience in the industry with a recent (2002) Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - Expert in all facets of Software Engineering - AI Expert in knowledge base systems, chatGPT & other Large Language Models - Experienced AI prompt engineering - Holds AI patents in the US & abroad - Expert retained for numerous cases involving user privacy to include cases involving the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) - Expert knowledge in speech / facial recognition, detection & other biometric identifiers - Experience challenging Viola-Jones facial detection argument - Expert in all privacy cases involving Speech / Facial Recognition, Biometric Identifiers, Voiceprints & the use & stora...

Massachusetts

Software Engineering, Computers - Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Speech & Face Recognition, ESI Protocol, Social Media Forensics, Biometric Identifiers, Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, IPR, PTAB, Claim Analysis, Forensic Data Extraction, BIPA

“Mr. Winters was both helpful & enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, & dedicated in providing feedback & expertise.” Randall K. Pulliam Sam Jackson Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC - 30+ years experience in the industry with a recent (2002) Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - Expert in all facets of Software Engineering - AI Expert in knowledge base systems, chatGPT & other Large Language Models - Experienced AI prompt engineering - Holds AI patents in the US & abroad - Expert retained for numerous cases involving user privacy to include cases involving the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) - Expert knowledge in speech / facial recognition, detection & other biometric identifiers - Experience challenging Viola-Jones facial detection argument - Expert in all privacy cases involving Speech / Facial Recognition, Biometric Identifiers, Voiceprints & the use & stora...

Victoria, Minnesota

Information Technology, Telecommunications - Cloud Computing, Computer, Construction Claims, Contracts, Data Center, Engineering, Fiber Optic, Forensic Engineering, Internet, Intellectual Property, Life Safety, Network, Operations, Outsourcing, Project Management, Service Level Agreement, Systems Implementation, Telecom, Trade Secret

Professional Engineer, Certified Data Center Design Consultant & Registered Communications Distribution Designer with 20+ years as a design & operations consultant & training provider with a focus in the data center, telecommunications & networking industries. International expertise in 28 countries across 6 continents, encompassing data center facilities, power, cooling, networking infrastructure, fiber optic & copper network cabling, IT & Telecom systems and services, implementing enterprise, colocation & cloud service strategies. Publications & Awards ♦ANSI/BICSI 002, Data Center Design & Implementation Best Practices Standard, Author/Editor ♦ANSI/BICSI 009, Data Center Operations Standard, Chair/Author/Editor ♦Data Center Handbook, Wiley Publishing One of 50 Subject Matter Experts from around the world that authored the content, providing the fundamentals, technologies, and best practices in designing, constructing & managing mission critical, energy efficient data centers. ...

Saint Louis, Missouri

Software Engineering, Intellectual Property - Software, Mobile, Apps, Patent, Trade Secret, Infringement, Source Code, Inspection, Android, Development, macOS, Engineering, iOS, Kotlin, Objective-C, Java, Swift, IP, AI, ML

David Howell is a former Apple software engineer with more than 35 years in the software industry and experience teaching computer science and engineering management at a graduate level. He has founded three startups, including one acquired by Apple, with a focus on mobile, desktop, and web apps, and is currently CEO of Expert Guild, an agency that helps litigation teams find the perfect testifying expert for technology and healthcare-related cases. In the past his roles have included Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), VP of Engineering, Senior Software Engineer, and member of Boards of Advisors. As CEO of Avatron, he led a team of ex-Apple engineers to build world-class productivity apps for mobile devices. At Apple he managed a platform enabling third-party visual-effects plug-ins for film and video. As an expert witness, Mr. Howell has written 19 opinions, testified in Federal court twice and in arbitration court once, and has been deposed four times,...

New York

Software Engineering, Computers - Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Speech & Face Recognition, ESI Protocol, Social Media Forensics, Biometric Identifiers, Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, IPR, PTAB, Claim Analysis, Forensic Data Extraction, BIPA

“Mr. Winters was both helpful & enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, & dedicated in providing feedback & expertise.” Randall K. Pulliam Sam Jackson Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC - 30+ years experience in the industry with a recent (2002) Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - Expert in all facets of Software Engineering - AI Expert in knowledge base systems, chatGPT & other Large Language Models - Experienced AI prompt engineering - Holds AI patents in the US & abroad - Expert retained for numerous cases involving user privacy to include cases involving the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) - Expert knowledge in speech / facial recognition, detection & other biometric identifiers - Experience challenging Viola-Jones facial detection argument - Expert in all privacy cases involving Speech / Facial Recognition, Biometric Identifiers, Voiceprints & the use & stora...

Saint George, Utah

Software Engineering, Computers - Cybersecurity, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptocurrency / Blockchain, Speech & Face Recognition, ESI Protocol, Social Media Forensics, Biometric Identifiers, Code Review, Patent Infringement, Trade Secret, IPR, PTAB, Claim Analysis, Forensic Data Extraction, BIPA

“Mr. Winters was both helpful & enjoyable to work with in a class action about biometric information. He was prepared, thoughtful, & dedicated in providing feedback & expertise.” Randall K. Pulliam Sam Jackson Carney Bates & Pulliam, PLLC - 30+ years experience in the industry with a recent (2002) Master’s Degree in Software Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) - Expert in all facets of Software Engineering - AI Expert in knowledge base systems, chatGPT & other Large Language Models - Experienced AI prompt engineering - Holds AI patents in the US & abroad - Expert retained for numerous cases involving user privacy to include cases involving the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act (BIPA) - Expert knowledge in speech / facial recognition, detection & other biometric identifiers - Experience challenging Viola-Jones facial detection argument - Expert in all privacy cases involving Speech / Facial Recognition, Biometric Identifiers, Voiceprints & the use & stora...