Expert Details
Electronics R&D - New Product Development - Electronic Security Systems and Sensors
ID: 732110
Canada
Expert has researched and developed numerous products, including wired and wireless alarm systems, motion detectors, solar smart LED lights and many other similar devices. He is a prolific inventor with over 25 patents. He is highly experienced in patent litigation.
He has technical, managerial and executive expertise in the research, development, design and manufacturing of electronic-based products such as Security Systems, Burglar Alarm Systems, Intrusion Detection Systems, Occupancy Detection Systems, Fresnel and Mirror Optic PIR (Passive Infra-Red) Motion Detectors, Microwave Doppler Motion Detectors, Solar Powered, Motion-Controlled, LED illumination Systems and similar devices. His experience spans from concept to production.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1982 | Degree: C.E.T. (similar to BA) | Subject: Electronic Engineering Technology | Institution: RCC Institute of Technology - A Division of Yorkville University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2009 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Expert Witness / Technical Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:He has served for several years as an expert witness and technical consultant for a variety of patent litigation cases concerning various technologies (e.g., alarms). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert co-founded this systems group in Canada (R&D) and the U.S. (Operations). He handles oversight for new product and business development, and assumes full management and executive responsibility. He has developed multiple new technologies and intellectual property. Expert developed and licensed ePIR software to several multinational companies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 2003 | Employer: Tyco Security Products | Title: Vice President | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:He was head of a 200+ member engineering department composed of engineers, scientists, technologists and technicians. He was responsible for all of DSC’s research and product development efforts. As a senior member of the DSC executive team, Expert set strategic direction for the company. He held cross-functional responsibilities in Marketing, New Business Development and Manufacturing. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1985 | Employer: Swinemaster Inc. | Title: Vice President | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:He was in charge of an R&D team that developed and built several working prototypes of an automated baby pig feeder. The multipart component design of the baby pig feeder utilized up to 10 Zilog Z8 Microcontroller Units (MCU’s) with the software written in assembly language. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1984 | Employer: Har-Tech Electronics Ltd. | Title: Technical Sales Representative | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert provided sales and technical support to customers (and potential customers) of electronics manufacturers represented by Har-Tech Electronics Limited in the greater Toronto area (GTA). |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1983 | Employer: Thermetic Controls Limited | Title: Engineering Technologist | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Expert designed and implemented production test equipment for baseboard heater safety limit switches. He also designed and built a working prototype of a digital setback thermostat for controlling electric baseboard heaters. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has provided expert witness services in over 6 cases, primarily pertaining to patent litigation. More information available upon request. |
Career Accomplishments
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 25 patents in alarm and security systems, signals, detection, and related technologies. |
Fields of Expertise
commercial security, electronic security, intrusion detection, motion detector, security system, burglar alarm, premises security, residential security, new product development, electronic product development, product invention, security electronics, security lighting, electronic surveillance, business licensing, physical security, security management, executive management, security, expert witness, patent prosecution, patent specification, claim (patent), patent infringement, access control system, closed-circuit security system, electronic design automation, electronic filter, electronic shielding, embedded system software development, motion detection, United States patent, electric circuit safety, electronic article surveillance, software development environment, control network, surveillance, surveillance system, universal asynchronous receiver transmitter, protection, analog switch, electronic breadboard, Boolean network, integrated-circuit chip, device patent, electronic circuit analysis, gate, electronic equipment design, computer room security, electronic component product development, compliance engineering, electrically erasable programmable ROM, engineering design automation, electronics, electronic control new product development, electronics research-and-development management, foreign patent, electronic product prototype, electronics design engineering, electronic product design review, electronic equipment, electronics engineering, electromagnetic protection process, printed circuit design, electronic circuit design, integrated-circuit design, erasable programmable read-only memory, building automation, solid-state electronics science, electronic circuit, licensing, engineering management, fire protection, electronic control, patent, device inventing, electronic device, video surveillance, video security system, software reliability, software quality assurance, software inspection, software development tool, proximity detector, monitoring, microprocessor, microcontroller, management decision-making, electronic logic circuit, key code, network, electronic wire, electrical safety, control electronics science, circuit protection, battery charger, analog circuit