Expert Details
Multidisciplined: EE, ME, nanotech, optics, magnetics
ID: 733265
Minnesota, USA
Free-lance consultant in laser systems and optics
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1995 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Semiconductor Laser Optics & Quantum mechanics | Institution: University of Minnesota |
| Year: 1978 | Degree: MS | Subject: Crygenics and low-temperature magnetics | Institution: Iowa State University |
| Year: 1976 | Degree: BS | Subject: Metallurgical & mechanical engineering | Institution: Iowa State University |
| Year: 1980 | Degree: MSEE program | Subject: analog electronics & amgnetic materials | Institution: Stanford University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2003 to 2016 | Employer: University of St Thomas | Title: Professor | Department: School of Engineering |
Responsibilities:MSEE power program.Electromagnetics, transmission lines, and antennas. Design oriented circuit analysis |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2003 | Employer: Entrepreneur | Title: CTO | Department: Start-ups |
Responsibilities:several high-tech startups in optical communication, storage, and biofuels. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1982 to 1998 | Employer: Seagate Technology | Title: Scientist, Engineering Director | Department: Research and Product Development |
Responsibilities:Recording head operations with respect to nanotech and head design.Optical Storage Program Director & Scientist LTO lead scientist. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: Boston Scientific | Title: Scientist | Department: R&D and Product Development |
Responsibilities:Transmission line ablation systemsImplants: venous side DVT imaging |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 2016 | Employer: Consultant | Title: Expert | Department: Intellectual Property |
Responsibilities:Expert in many areas for 25+ years: magnetics and magnetic recording, optics, lasers, nanotech design, communications, nanotech processing. I have been deposed countless times, testified in court in both civil and criminal cases. Very honest and skilled in intellectual property cases. Testified at both state and federal court levels. Written many expert reports. I have educated juries, lawyers, and judges about the technology appropriate to the case. Worked with law firms such as WSGR, Dorsey, Winthrop & Weinstine. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Country / Region: Eastern Europe, Moldova | Summary: Renewable Energy, Black Sea higher education |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Country / Region: Cork, Ireland | Summary: Product transfer lead from USA to Boston Scientific Irish facility |
| Years: 2004 to 2008 | Country / Region: Derry, Ireland | Summary: Design of nanotech fab facility; Teaching and traning of entire R&D team |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| IEEE ASEE |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Many peer reviewed technical publications in 5 different fields of study: material, magnetics, optics, power, education. Named on 40 patents, ~ 10 patents pending. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 25+ years - see employment experience |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Nanotech and magnetics Lasers, laser processing, and optics Microgrids Transmission lines and power flow analysis |
| Vendor Selection |
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| routine as part of Seagate Technology tenure |
| Marketing Experience |
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| mass mailings experience for a startup |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| agriculture; grew up on a family farm :-) |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | very |
| German | conversational |
| Romanian | capable of coming back up to speed within a few months |