Patrick Bounaix

Software Expert Witness - SaaS & AI

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SOFTWARE EXPERT WITNESS & SENIOR TECHNOLOGY LEADER Software architecture expert witness and senior technology executive with 20+ years of hands-on and leadership experience across SaaS platforms, AI/ML-enabled systems (including LLM integrations), cloud-native and distributed architectures, and SDLC governance. I analyze software defects, system outages, scalability failures, data integrity issues, implementation breakdowns, and engineering process deficiencies, providing clear, defensible opinions on standards of care and technical causation for both plaintiff and defense counsel. EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL BACKGROUND I have led engineering organizations as Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and fractional CTO, with direct accountability for system architecture, reliability, DevOps/CI/CD, observability/SRE, SOC 2 governance, data controls, quality engineering, and modernization initiatives. This executive-level responsibility enables me to distinguish reasonable engineering judgment from departures from accepted professional practice. Since 2012, I have served as the primary architect for a mission-critical transactional platform, providing long-term perspective on architectural durability, operational risk, and software maintenance standards. SPECIALIZED CASE EXPERIENCE • Forensic source-code analysis and technical evidence reconstruction • Root-cause analysis (RCA) of SaaS failures, outages, and performance degradation • Architecture assessment and technology decision evaluation • API and system integration breakdowns • Data integrity, data loss, and transactional inconsistencies • SDLC and process failures (requirements management, testing adequacy, version control, change management) • Scope, requirements, and contractual delivery disputes • AI/LLM integration risk, model governance, and data dependency failures • Technical due diligence and transaction-related disputes METHODOLOGY & ANALYTICAL APPROACH My analysis begins with contemporaneous engineering evidence—including source code, version control history, architecture artifacts, tickets, contracts/SOWs, testing records, and operational logs/metrics—to reconstruct intended versus actual system behavior. I evaluate architectural decisions and engineering processes against documented requirements, technical constraints, contractual obligations, and accepted industry standards, producing opinions designed to withstand rigorous scrutiny and cross-examination. AI/ML matters are evaluated within the broader system architecture and governance framework, focusing on integration risk, data quality, operational controls, performance expectations, and system-level impact—grounded in objective engineering evidence rather than trend-driven narratives. LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES I provide early case assessment, independent technical review, expert report development, rebuttal analysis, and support for deposition and trial phases. My work emphasizes technical rigor, clarity, and the ability to translate complex engineering findings into plain-language explanations suitable for judges, juries, and counsel. LOCATIONS & AVAILABILITY Based in New York (NYC/Long Island); available nationwide and remotely.