KENDYL A. ROMÁN
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`AREA OF EXPERTISE
`Intellectual Property
`Federal Special Master. Court appointed expert. Patents, Trade
`secrets, Copyright, Computer Data Recovery and Analysis. Forensic
`Computer Scientist/Expert. Consulting and testifying experience.
`Object Oriented Programming Languages
`Java, C++, C#, Visual Basic, ruby, perl, JavaScript, XML, XAML,
`XBRL, Delphi, Python, Apple Media Language, Mentor AMPLE, Lisp,
`NewtonScript, PenBasic, Dylan, MacApp.
`Traditional Programming Languages
`C, perl, Assembly (680x0, 80x86, VAX, Nova, DEC-10, IBM 3x0), RISC
`Assembly (PowerPC, SPARC, MIPS, HP/PA), ABAP, COBOL, PL/I, PL/X,
`SAS, Pascal, Lua, APL, Forth, Lisp, Basic, JCL, awk.
`Web Frameworks
`HTML, XHTML, CSS, Ruby on Rails, Resque, PHP, CSLA, PEAR, CEP,
`Django, Flask, REDIS, jQuery, AJAX, JSON, SQLAlchemy.
`Computer Software
`Microsoft Windows NT/95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10 & For Pen, MS/DOS,
`UNIX Internals and Utilities (Linux, MacOS X, FreeBSD, VxWorks,
`SunOS, Solaris, MIPS, HP-UX, A/UX, Berkeley, AT&T, AIX, Amdahl UTS,
`SCO, POSIX, OSF), IBM MVS/TSO/ISPF, IBM VM/CMS, SQL Relational
`Database Systems (Oracle, SAP, SQL Server, Access, FoxPro, FoxBase,
`ingres, postgres, Progress, System-R), noSQL, MongoDB, REST &
`RESTful, SAP, FileMaker Pro, X-Windows (X11, motif, MacX, HP VUE,
`OpenLook), Delphi, dBase, Visual Studio, QA Partner/Silk, PenPoint,
`Macintosh Programmers Workbench, HyperCard, Multimedia (Real
`Networks, Windows Media, QuickTime, Apple Media Tool, Premiere,
`Photoshop, Illustrator, Director, Flash, MediaTracks, SoundEdit),
`Documentation (FrameMaker, MS Word, MacWrite II), IBM PC/AT BIOS,
`Dialogic Toolkit & OS, HP 3000 MPE & MPE/XL, Mentor Graphics &
`Daisy Systems.
`Computer Hardware
`IBM PC and Wintel compatibles, HP/PA HP9000/300’s; 400’s; 700’s; &
`800's–HP3000/900, VAX 11/780, IBM 360, 370 & 4300, Apple Macintosh
`(all models since 1984), Lightning, Firewire IEEE 1394, USB, Apple
`LaserWriter, Scanner, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD, BlueRay, SGI (MIPS)
`Systems, Sun SPARC & 386i, Daisy, NCR NotePad, Apple II, DEC-10,
`NOVA.
`Computer Forensics Tools
`Solo2
`MASSter
`Image
`EnCase,
`Software’s
`Guidance
`Forensics/Professional & Secure Hash Signature Generator (MD5,
`CRC32 Hashes), DriveImage, Ghost.
`3277 Kifer Road, Santa Clara, CA 95051 • email: kendyl@mediaframe.com
`Cell: 408.309.8973 • Fax: 408.739.8882 • Main: 408.739.2888 • Office: 408.739.9517
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`2000
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`LITIGATION SUPPORT
`1999-2002
`Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, New York, NY
`Project: Software expertise and code analysis: copyright/trade secrets.
`Two related cases, testifying expert in second case.
`Tradescape.com, Inc., et al. v. Shivaram, et al.
`1999
`Hale & Dorr, LLP, Boston, MA
`Project: Patent prior art search and analysis (Internet eCommerce).
`BroadVision, Inc. v. Art Technology Group
`1999
`Russo & Hale, LLP, Palo Alto, CA
`Project: Patent prior art analysis and expert report (Interactive TV).
`John Berman v. Wink Communications, Inc.
`Evers & Hendrickson, LLP, San Francisco, CA
`Project: Patent prior art analysis.
`2000
`Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe, New York, NY
`Project: Database and eCommerce software expertise and code analysis in
`copyright/trade secret case.
`RIA Telecommunications v. DollarsDirect.com, et al.
`2000-2001
`Zelle, Hofmann, Voelbel & Gette, Dallas, TX
`Project: Database and Internet patent case. Prior art, Markman hearing,
`infringement analysis, etc. Konrad v. General Motors, et al.
`Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County
`2000-2001
`Project: Court appointed expert in software trade secret case.
`Aspect Communications Corporation v. eConvergent, Inc., et al.
`Quadros & Johnson, Santa Clara County, CA
`2000-2001
`Project: Trial testimony regarding Internet video, chat, database, and
`email software and server hardware.
`Hype Media, Inc. v. Anthony Siress & Lestat, Inc. (and cross action)
`BakerBotts, New York, NY
`2001-2002
`Project: Claim interpretation and infringement testifying expert in
`Internet/TV patent case. Markman testimony.
`ACTV, Inc. and HyperTV Networks, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co., ABC,
`Inc. and ESPN, Inc.
`2001-2002
`Tom Casazza, Napa County, CA
`Project: Data recovery, embezzlement analysis, Internet, pornography.
`Contempt hearing testimony.
`Laguna Hermosa Corporation v. Clarence White, et al.
`2002-2003
`Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, New York, NY
`Project: Patent infringement declaration regarding Firewire IEEE 1394.
`Dynacore Holdings, et al. v. U.S. Philips Corporation, et al. and
`Dynacore Holdings, et al. v. Sony Electronics Inc., et al.
`2002
`Epstein Becker & Green, New York, NY
`Project: Video compression and Internet transmission analysis & report.
`On2.com Inc. v. Ecoin Co., Ltd.
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`2002
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`2003-2004
`analysis
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`HS Law Group, San Jose, CA
`Project: Forensic data recovery and Internet email analysis.
`Seema Chawla v. Alphasoft Services Corporation, et al.
`2002-2003
`Adams, Coogler, Watson & Merkel, West Palm Beach, FL
`Project: Analysis of medical communication system in wrongful death.
`Deposition. Rubin v. Bethesda Memorial Hospital et al.
`2002-2003
`Friedman, Peterson, Stroffe & Gerard, Irvine, CA
`Project: Design patent prior art search and invalidity declaration.
`Turn-Luckily Intl, Inc. v. Fry’s Electronics, Inc.
`Superior Court of California, Santa Clara County
`drive
`computer
`for
`Project: Court
`appointed
`expert
`(financial/pornography). Ribeiro v. Weichselbaumer
`2003
`Naval Legal Service (JAG), Pearl Harbor, HI
`Project: Testified as Computer Forensic Expert in Brady Hearing and
`General
`Court-Martial
`pornography).
`(Internet/child
`United States v. Alec Schultz
`2003
`Foley & Lardner, Milwaukee, WI
`Project: Patent infringement analysis/report and invalidity rebuttal
`regarding electronic vehicle compasses and mirrors.
`Donnelly Corporation v. Johnson Controls (cross action)
`2003
`Hunton & Williams, Washington, DC
`Project: Reexamination Prior Art Declaration under 37 C.F.R. § 1.132.
`In re U.S. Patent No. 6,279,033 (Microstrategy, Inc.)
`2003
`Kirkland & Ellis, Washington, DC
`Project: Federal Circuit Appeal: Judges Linn, Plager, Friedman.
`ACTV, Inc. and HyperTV Networks, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co., ABC,
`Inc. and ESPN, Inc.
`2003-2005
`Plant, Christensen & Kanell, Salt Lake City UT
`Project: Analysis of computer system, failure data, and surveillance
`video
`in
`data
`center
`incident.
`fire
`suppression
`Safeway, Inc. v. Consonus, Inc. et al.
`2004
`Knopik Varner Moore, Tampa, FL
`Project: Retained to Plaintiff after deposition and settlement with Dr.
`Fisher. Rubin v. Bethesda Memorial Hospital et al.
`2003-2004
`Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Washington, D.C.
`Project: Analysis of over two million lines of source code regarding
`trade secret misappropriation arbitration in Atlanta.
`CAPS Logistics, Inc. v. Ratliff, et al.
`2004-2005
`Fenwick & West LLP, Silicon Valley, CA
`Project: Mainframe software trade secret/copyright infringement.
`Compuware Corporation v. International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
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`2004-2005
`Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, Fort Worth, TX
`Project: Copyright/trade secret/license defense in database conversion.
`Wayne Fowler v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.
`2004
`Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Palo Alto, CA
`Project: Patent validity and infringement: Internet videoconferencing.
`Collaboration Properties, Inc. (Avistar) v. Polycom, Inc.
`2004-2005
`BakerBotts, New York, NY
`Project: Patent invalidity regarding Internet pay-per-click advertising
`Overture Services, Inc. (Yahoo) v. FindWhat.com, Inc.
`2004-2005
`Pritchard and Kay, San Jose, CA
`Project: AAA testimony regarding auto dealership computer system.
`Universal Computer Services, Inc. et al. v. Roulette Dealership
`DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary LLP (formerly Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich), Palo Alto, CA 2004-2005
`Project: Patent invalidity: keyboard control of CD audio.
`ITC Investigation No. 337-TA-519 (Gateway v. Hewlett-Packard)
`2005
`California Department of the Youth Authority, Sacramento, CA
`Project: Forensic video analysis and administrative hearing testimony.
`N.A. Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility–Use of Force Appeal
`Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto, CA
`2005
`Project: Patent invalidity/non-infringement: Data-driven multimedia
`Datamize v. Fidelity, Scottrade, Interactive Brokers Group, et al.
`Greenberg Traurig LLP, Denver, CO
`2005-2006
`Project: Patent interpretation/invalidity/non-infringement: FDC chips
`Phillip M. Adams, et al. v. Gateway
`Law Offices of Dan MacGuire, Davis, CA–Law Offices of Donald J. DeShaw, Sacramento, CA 2005-2006
`Project: Software/hardware copyright/trade secrets: Opthalmic imaging
`Opthalmic Imaging Systems v. Mark Fukuhara, et al.
`2005-2006
`Russ, August, & Kabat, Los Angeles, CA
`Project: Trade secrets and defamation defense: Video game enhancement
`Electro Source, LLC. v. Fire Intl’ Ltd. Inc, et al.
`2005-2007
`Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Palo Alto, CA
`Project: Patent validity and infringement: Internet videoconferencing.
`Collaboration Properties, Inc. v. Tandberg, Inc. & Tandberg ASA
`Pillsbury Winthrop LLP, Palo Alto, CA
`2006-2007
`Project: Copyright/trade secret video compression/pattern recognition.
`eTreppid Technologies LLC v. Dennis Montgomery
`2006
`California Department of Personnel Administration, Sacramento, CA
`Project: Forensic video analysis, videogrammetry, and photogrammetry.
`Chaderjian Youth Correctional Facility–Civil Case Defense
`Law Offices of Owen P. Rafferty, Los Angeles, CA
`Project: Forensic surveillance video analysis and photogrammetry.
`People v. Michael Gralapp
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`2006-2007
`Greenberg Traurig LLP, Denver, CO
`Project: Patent scope/interpretation/invalidity/non-infringement:
`Vehicle bus interface. Markman and jury trial testimony.
`Omega Patents, LLC v. Directed Electronics, Inc.
`2006-2007
`Fish & Richardson P.C., Washington, D.C.
`Project: Patents: online advertising and electronic catalogs.
`International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) v. Amazon.com, Inc.
`Townsend and Townsend and Crew, LLP, San Francisco, CA
`2007
`Project: Patents: container terminal database systems including image
`processing, crane controllers, GPS, and wireless networking.
`APS Technology Group, Inc. v. Paceco Corporation
`2007-2010
`James E Carty III, P.C. New York, NY (and NJ)
`Project: Patents: employee tracking database systems with telephone
`verification
`Infocrossing, Inc. v. Sandata Technologies, Inc.
`2007
`Bohm, Matsen, Kegel & Aguilera, LLP, Costa Mesa, CA
`Project: Enterprise networked database and ERP system (contract terms).
`QAD Inc. v. Ingersoll-Rand Company
`2007-2008
`Heller Ehrman, LLP, San Francisco, CA & Quinn Emanuel, Redwood Shores, CA
`Project: Patents prior art research, system reconstruction, & analysis
`Disk Link Corporation v. H&R Block Digital Tax Solutions, et al.
`Heller Ehrman, LLP, Menlo Park, CA
`2007-2008
`Project: Patents: targeted Internet advertising based on profile
`ValueClick, Inc. v. Revenue Science, Inc.
`2009
`Terran Steinhart, Esq., Los Angeles, CA
`Project: Testimony regarding Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) security
`Board of Nursing v. Thelma Macabeo
`William Campisis, Berkeley, CA
`Project: Analysis of computer medical records system.
`Nader v. Kaiser
`Capshaw DeRieux, Longview, TX; Vanek Vickers & Masini, Chicago, IL; Watson Rounds
`Project: Patents: network devices including firewalls
`GraphOn Corporation v. Juniper Networks, Inc.
`2009-2012
`Laminack, Pirtle & Martines LLP; Matthews, Lawson & Bowick, PLLC, both of Houston, TX
`Project: Trade secret & patent: Automated end-to-end Purchase to Pay
`Wellogix, Inc. v. BP America, Inc. et al. (Arbitration)
`Wellogix, Inc. v. Accenture et al. (Jury Trial)
`SAP v. Wellogix, Inc.
`Gutride Safier LLP, San Francisco, CA
`Project: Class Action: OEM version of Microsoft Windows Vista
`Kevin Embry v. Acer America Corporation
`2010-2011
`Capshaw DeRieux, Longview, TX; Eugene M. Cummings, P.C., Chicago, IL
`Project: Patents: digital music organization, management, and download
`Premier International v. (Microsoft) Verizon, Real Networks, et al.
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`2009-2011
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`2011
`The Lanier Law Firm, P.C., Palo Alto, CA
`Project: Patents: human movement measurement systems (Wii)
`ITC 337-TA-743 (Motiva v. Nintendo Co Ltd, Nintendo of America Inc)
`Watson Rounds, San Francisco, CA
`2011
`Project: Patent: multiport printers
`Futurelogic, Inc. v. Nanoptix, Inc.
`2012-2013
`U.S. District Court, Western District of Oklahoma
`Project: Federal Court Special Master: Source code infringement
`Paycom Payroll, LLC v. Richison and Period Financial
`2012
`Fish & Richardson PC, Washington, DC
`Project: Patents: database custom grouping and automatic broadcasting
`Reporting Technologies, Inc. v. Emma, Inc.
`2012-2013
`Shun Chen, Irvine, CA
`Project: US and International website marketing e.g. Amazon and eBay
`Innersvingen AS v. Sports Hoop Inc et al
`Harris & Ruble, Los Angeles, CA
`Project: Hospital medical records system and privacy regulations
`Zacarias, Malanche, et al. v. Eisenhower Medical Center
`Kutak Rock LLP, Washington, DC
`Project: Internet database client/server software analysis
`Twin City Fan Companies, Ltd. v. FPT Software
`2013
`Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck, Washington, DC
`Project: Patents: Security options exchange system (source code review)
`Chicago Board Options Exchange v. International Securities Exchange
`Covington & Burling LLP, Redwood Shores, CA
`2014
`Project: Patent: Online purchase-to-pay system with ERP integration
`Ariba, Inc. v. Coupa Software Inc.
`2014-2015
`Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Washington, DC
`Project: Patents: CBM Review of 5 securities exchange trading patents
`TD Ameritrade v. Trading Technologies International
`Fay Sharp LLP, Cleveland, OH
`Project: Patents: Fuel cap tester and fuel tank tester
`Hickok Inc. v. Systech International, LLC
`Baker & Hostetler LLP; Kolisch Hartwell, Arnold and Porter LLP; Wolf Rifkin Shapiro Schulman and
`Rabkin LLP; & Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren
`2014-2016
`Project: Patents: Storage device wipe, duplicate, and write protect
`MyKey Technology Patent Litigation (Guidance Software/Guidance-
`Tableau; CRU Acquisition Group; Logicube; Intelligent Computer
`Solutions; and Tefkat)
`Buether, Joe & Carpenter, LLC, Dallas, TX
`Project: Patents: Internet caching and servers
`Parallel Networks v. Barracuda Networks, and related cases
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`2014-2016
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`2013
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`2013
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`2015
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`2015
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`2015
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`2015-2016
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`2015-2016
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`Goodwin Procter LLP, Boston, MA
`Project: Patents: Label printers and software
`Sanford and DYMO v. Esselte
`2015-2016
`Duane Morris LLP, Washington, DC
`Project: Patents: IPR of two portable digital video camera patents
`GoPro Inc. v. Contour, LLC
`Brown Rudnick LLP, Boston, MA; Baker & Hostetler LLP, New York, NY
`Project: Software Infringement Benefit: SAS Language Processing
`SAS Institute Inc. v. World Programming Limited
`2015-2016
`Gutride Safier LLP, San Francisco, CA
`Project: Class Action: Tablets and charging systems for children
`Miller v. Fuhu, Inc. et al.
`Tiffany and Bosco, Phoenix, AZ
`Project: Product, Patent, and Document Review
`Davis and Carlos v. HireVue, Inc. et al.
`Baker & McKenzie LLP, San Francisco, CA and Dallas, TX
`Project: Copyright/Trade Secret: Heroes Charge Mobile Game
`Lilith Games v. uCool, Inc.
`LaFollette Johnson DeHaas Fesler & Ames, Los Angeles, CA
`Project: Electronic Medical Record System
`Chowdhury v. Boghossian
`2015-2018
`Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., Washington, DC
`Project: Patents: CBM Review of securities exchange trading patents
`Interactive Brokers, et al. v. Trading Technologies International
`Crowell & Moring LLP, Irvine, CA
`2015
`Project: Patent: CBM Review of web page authentication patent
`T. Rowe Price Investment Services v. Secure Axcess
`2016-2017
`Fish & Richardson, Boston, MA
`Project: Patents: CBM Review of securities exchange trading patents
`TradeStation Group, et al. v. Trading Technologies International
`Venable, LLP, San Francisco, CA
`2016-2017
`Project: Trade Secrets: Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence and CRM
`Loop AI Labs vs. Gatti, Almawave, et al.
`2016-2017
`Gruber Elrod Johansen Hail Shank LLP, Dallas, TX
`Project: Trade Secrets: Jewelry and Watch Repair Tracking System
`M&G Jewelers v. Zale Delaware, et al.
`Hanson Bridgett LLP
`Project: Contract: Appraisal Management Software
`Kamys v. Axis Appraisal Management Solutions, et al.
`Drummond Woodsum, Portland, ME
`Project: Trade Secrets: Insurance Subrogation System
`Workgroup Technology Partners v. Anthem (formerly Wellpoint)
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`2016-2017
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`2017-2018
`Crowell & Moring LLP, Washington DC
`Project: Patent: IPR of GUI for virtual machine resource management
`Unified Patents v. Global Equity Management
`2017
`LaFollette Johnson DeHaas Fesler & Ames, Santa Ana, CA
`Project: Electronic Medical Record System: NextGen EHR, Microsoft SQL
`Gonzales v. Atlantis Eye Care, Dwayne Logan, M.D.
`2017
`Alexander Ricks PLLC, Charlotte, NC
`Project: Contract: COBOL System Migration IBM Mainframe to Unix (AIX)
`Datatek, Inc. v. NTT Data, Inc.
`2017-2018
`Reed Smith LLC, San Francisco, CA
`Project: Patent: IPR of GUI and system for network data management
`Uber Technologies and Choice Hotels International v. Fall Line
`Patents
`2018-2019
`Ballard Spahr LLP, Atlanta, GA
`Project: Patent: GUI method and system for displaying enlarged image
`realZOOM LLC v. L Brands, Inc. and Victoria’s Secret Stores, LLC
`Baker & McKenzie LLP, San Francisco, CA
`2018
`Project: Contract: XBRL-based Financial Report Submission System
`Wonderworks Pte. Ltd. v. Hewlett-Packard Co. et al.
`2018-2019
`Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, New York, NY
`Project: Patent: Video casting to a TV from a smart phone or tablet
`Touchstream Technologies, Inc. v. Vizbee, Inc.
`Unified Patents, Inc. Washington, DC
`Project: Patent: On-line Chat
`Unified Patents Inc. v. Epic IP LLC
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`2018-2019
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`PROJECTS
`8/02-present
`ImageFlow, Inc.
`Developed line of products and services for network communication
`of medical images and other information. Led team to develop custom
`application and video card device driver. (C++, Java, C, MS Dev,
`CodeWarrior, JDK, JNI).
`7/01-present
`Evrio, Inc.
`Patent and product development and marketing. Invention licensing.
`MediaFrame, Inc.
`5/99-present
`Developed system for tracking productivity at each station in a
`production environment, including Android tablets; apps with
`barcode scanner service and Near Field Communications (NFC) and
`RFID readers; noSQL database; and report dashboard apps. (jQuery,
`appery.io, Cordova/phonegap, REST)
`Released Web-based product line of tools and services for IP
`attorneys and expert witnesses including patent analysis, source
`code analysis, copyright and trade secret analysis and
`presentation. (Oracle, PL/SQL, perl, iRefinery).
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`Development of forensic code compare and video processing tools.
`(perl, Applescript).
`Development of video capture and network transmission (Java, C,
`C++, CodeWarrior, MPW, QuickTime, Firewire IEEE 1394).
`Internet and Database Consulting. Invention and development of
`large web-enabled database systems including the Global Media
`Exchange, BoomerangIt.com, and the new National Bicycle Registry
`(Sun Enterprise, Oracle RDBMS and Application Server, PL/SQL)
`Applied Materials
`8/99–3/01
`Developed Word template and macros to automate formatting and
`verification of data for integration into database driven
`documentation system. (Visual Basic for Applications, Internet
`CGIs)
`6/00–8/00
`PocketPass.com
`Gathered requirements and provided technical expertise and
`management to management for implementation multi-use Internet
`cash/phone card. (Project Management, Database Analysis)
`11/99–5/00
`Product Success.com
`Provided technical expertise and management to corporate management
`and board for implementation of e-Commerce and Oracle database
`driven product development portal. (Technical Advisor and Liaison)
`Centric Media, Inc.
`5/99–5/02
`Designed and implemented high performance database and Internet e-
`Commerce site BoomerangIt.com. The National Bicycle Registry.
`(Project Manager: Oracle, PL/SQL, Sun Enterprise Server, Secure
`HTTP, electronic payment processing)
`3/96–5/99
`IntraCom Corporation
`Built and managed development, QA, engineering, production,
`regulatory affairs, system administration, customer service,
`technical publications and training departments. FDA registration
`accepted in about 60 days. Led business strategy team for pursuing
`venture capital firms, investment bankers, and potential corporate
`partners and acquisitions. (Chief Technical Officer, Director)
`TMT, Inc.
`12/97–5/99
`Setup software development processes for source control,
`configuration management, problem tracking, QA automation and
`development methodology. Assisted in staffing development team.
`(MS SourceSafe, MS Developer Studio, MSVC++, PRTracker, QA Partner)
`VIT, Inc.
`4/97–6/97
`Set up initial QA Department and processes for Internet data
`warehouse access startup. (QA Partner, Java, JavaScript).
`6/96–3/97
`@Home Network (and TCI.Net)
`Set up initial QA plan, processes, and department, for cable modem
`startup, which was the primary test organization for the new
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`features of Netscape 3.0. Developed installers. Provided
`escalation support for customer service and technical support
`organizations. Shipped 1.0 product. Staffed QA through $1B IPO.
`Performed Benchmark testing of Netscape and Internet Explorer. (QA
`Partner, PR Tracker, Java, JavaScript, Web Browsers)
`2/96–5/96
`Omron Advanced Systems
`Set up initial QA plan, processes, and department, for US
`development branch of multi-national conglomerate. (QA Partner, PR
`Tracker, Developer Studio)
`5/93–7/98
`The Carl Group, Inc.; Multimedia/Internet Lab
`Primary inventor and architect for a product that transmits medical
`video, such as echocardiogram, over the Internet. Developed and
`marketed multimedia authoring tools: TCG Libraries and XMeDIA.
`Early development of multimedia on the World Wide Web. Early web
`sites include concept sites for HP and Sun, and sites designed for
`Tandem and the San Francisco Giants. Early development of cross
`platform multimedia CD-ROM technology. CD-ROM titles include a 20
`CD series for National Geographic, "Launch" CD-ROM magazine,
`Builder Buyer’s Guides, Apple Products CD, American Government and
`Politics Today (a multimedia college textbook on CD-ROM), and CD-
`Romance. (Java, Apple Media Tool, QuickTime, Visual Studio, Visual
`C++, Visual Basic, MPW C, perl, FileMaker Pro)
`6/95–11/97
`Ascent Logic Corporation
`Developed cross platform online help systems using either
`FrameViewer or Acrobat Reader. These systems allow the same
`documents to be used on Macintosh, Windows, and UNIX platforms.
`(FrameMaker SDK, Acrobat SDK, MSVC++, MPW C, Solaris, HPUX)
`1/95–7/98
`Sun; SunSoft Developer Solutions
`Developed on-demand data driven publishing system that is used to
`publish Sun Solutions catalogs to the Internet and to print. A
`6000 page catalog can be fully formatted, indexed and prepared for
`print in less than 10 minutes. (FrameMaker SDK, perl, Progress,
`Illustra, Oracle, HTML)
`5/93–8/94
`Apple Computer, Inc.
`Led team of programmers, writers, and an illustrator to complete
`initial documentation for the Apple Media Tool Programming
`Environment. Examined source code and used the source code debugger
`to understand the object oriented language and framework. Made
`presentation in major cities as part of product launch. Experience
`with FireWire specification and devices drives. (Apple Media Tool,
`Apple Media Language, SK8, QuickTime, MPW 3.3, Newton FrameMaker
`templates)
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`5/93–4/94
`Mentor Graphics Corporation
`Taught classes on Mentor’s applications and AMPLE programming
`language at Mentor training facilities and at customer sites
`throughout the USA.
`4/92–5/93
`Amdahl; Advanced Systems (now Fujitsu)
`Developed Diagnostic Strategy for large-scale Open Systems
`mainframe. System included Sun workstation based console with
`interface to JTAG scan, expert system based FRU isolation, and X
`windows based service tools. Developed hardware design validation
`test suite. Managed up to 27 engineers and consultants. (C++,
`SPARC, X, OpenLook, tcl, FrameMaker, 123)
`11/91–4/92
`Slate Corporation
`Technical liaison for team writing user documentation for PenApps
`Development Environment and PenBasic language. Developed
`applications for training purposes. (PenPoint, MS/Windows for Pens,
`PenApps, PenBasic, MS/Word)
`2/91–10/91
`Hewlett Packard; Networked Systems Group–Systems Support Engineering
`Designed and implemented key components of the HP-UX Support Tool
`Manager. Work included system and peripheral verifiers and
`exercisers, the diagnostic tool manger, X Windows user interface, X
`Windows graphics tests, and system independent code. Also included
`port of code to MPE/XL System Verifier designed for customer self
`maintenance. (HP 9000 Series 700 [all models, including unannounced
`machines] & Series 300, HP-UX, MPE/XL, HP 3000/900s, UNIX, POSIX,
`IPC, C, X, HP VUE)
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`Mosel
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`11/90–11/91
`Designed and implemented bring-up diagnostics for an i486 IBM PC/AT
`with an EISA bus. Developed various versions of BIOS firmware
`including device drivers. (80x86 architecture, MS/C & assembly,
`debug, Intel In Circuit Emulator [ICE])
`4/90–11/90
`Apple Computer, Inc.; Developer University
`Wrote detailed Lab Instructions for the Macintosh Programming
`Fundamentals Self-Paced Training Course on CD-ROM. Developed
`incremental versions of the target application that demonstrated
`the functioning of each additional concept. Developed animations
`and narration scripts showing the entire process of developing a
`target application. Tested Lab Instructions in several classes.
`Taught MPF classes and helped students debug problems in C and
`Pascal. Also developed 70 page Leaders Guide for a mentored
`version of the course. (Think C, MediaTracks, Director, HyperCard,
`ResEdit, Inside Macintosh, MacRecorder & SoundEdit, MS/Word,
`MacWrite II, MacPaint, MacDraw, CD-ROM mastering)
`12/88–4/90
`Tandem Computers; Processor and Memory (later Compaq, now Hewlett Packard)
`Developed hardware design validation tests in MIPS R3000 Assembly
`and C. Developed tools to convert machine code to Daisy simulator
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`RAM initialization files. Developed automatic regression test
`mechanism. Analyzed gate level simulation results. (MIPS Systems,
`Sun, 386i, Daisy Systems & Tools, R3000 Processor Architecture,
`Macintosh II, Tandem Systems, UNIX, C, R3000 Assembly)
`5/86–4/92
`The Carl Group, Inc. (formerly Diventure Engineering Services)
`Technical advisor to small consulting firm. Interviewed new
`consultants. Met with clients to determine skill requirements.
`Negotiated contracts. Assisted consultants with technical issues.
`Managed technical and animation projects. Edited technical
`newsletter.
`8/86–12/95
`KAR Enterprises, Inc.
`Developed education and entertainment software for Macintosh
`consumer market. (Apple Certified Developer/Partner, Inside
`Macintosh, A/UX, MPW, MPW C, ResEdit, MacsBug, Macintosh XL & SE,
`Apple LaserWriter, ImageWriter, & Scanner, MacRecorder, Macintalk,
`HyperCard)
`10/86–12/88
`Hewlett Packard; Networked Systems Group–Systems Support Engineering
`Key participant in developing Support User Interface Standard and
`the Support Processor Based Diagnostic Strategy.
`Developed software integration process to gather software from HP
`divisions around the world and submit to both Unix and MPE/XL
`Integration groups. Wrote submittal specifications, internal
`procedures and tools. Trained staff of four to execute procedures.
`(UNIX, MPE/XL, X-Windows, Macintosh II)
`Developed software defect tracking system with reports and graphs.
`Hewlett Packard; Information Technology Group–Information Hardware Operation
`4/86–10/86
`Designed, implemented, and tested Online Diagnostics and Operating
`System interfaces for RS232 Multiplexer and HP Interface Bus Device
`Adapter Boards. Designed and implemented IOMAP & CAEXR offline
`support tools, which test HP I/O and storage systems interfaces.
`(C, Pascal, UNIX, HP Precision Architecture, Device Drivers)
`Dialogic Systems Corporation
`5/82–4/86
`Designed and managed large C and Pascal software releases using
`Dialogic/IBM technology (code generation, editors, programmer
`productivity
`tools,
`source
`code
`control,
`prototype
`development/debug environment, and problem tracking systems). Led
`Dialogic Development Environment Project. Responsible for
`Development Standards, Environments, Tools, Controls, Process and
`Productivity. Coordinated product integration. (Pascal, COBOL,
`Integration of UNIX functionality into MVS/TSO/ISPF and Dialogic
`products, UNIX development tools)
`Designed, implemented, and managed the Diagnostic Monitor Project
`which include all PROM firmware code, library functions, and
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`portions of the Operating and Diagnostic Systems. (C, UNIX-like
`libraries and O.S., Device Drivers)
`Designed, implemented, enhanced the Diagnostic Command Language
`(DCL). (C-like interpretive programming language and monitor)
`Designed and implemented the System Module Self Test PROM
`Diagnostics, the Board Change Control System (PC Board Layout), PAL
`and FPLA assembler, and PROM Emulyzer upload/download utilities.
`Completed port of and enhancements to the Lucas Drawing (CAD)
`System. (C, UNIX, 68000, Fortran)
`5/81–8/81
`IBM, General Products Division
`Designed, implemented, and supervised MIS Data Entry and Reports
`System and user-friendly head count management system. Designed
`user-friendly System-R report generation. (PL/I, MVS/TSO/ISPF,
`VM/CMS/ISPF, VM/CMS/EXEC, APL, System R RDBMS, SQL, SGML)
`2/78–4/82
`Brigham Young University
`Assisted students with Digital Logic Design Projects and Z80 System
`Project. (Z80 assembly)
`Computer-aided translation of natural language. (IBM 360, Automated
`Language Processing Systems)
`PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
`Chairman/CEO/Founder
`05/99-
` MediaFrame, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
`Director/CTO/Inventor
`05/97-05/99 IntraCom Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA
`Design Verification Manager
`01/92-05/93 Amdahl Advanced Systems, Fremont, CA
`VP Engineering/Co-Founder
`11/86-07/98 The Carl Group, Inc., Cupertino, CA
`Chairman/CEO/Founder
`04/86-12/95 KAR Enterprises, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA
`Project Manager/Engineer
`05/82-03/86 Dialogic Systems, Sunnyvale, CA
`Digital Logic Lab Assistant
`09/81-04/82 Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
`05/81-08/81 IBM General Products Div., San Jose, CA Coop Programmer
`02/78-04/78 Translation Sciences Institute, Provo, UT Research Assistant
`EDUCATION
`Provo, UT
`1976-1982 Brigham Young University
`B.S., Computer Science. Graduated with High Honors. GPA 3.9.
`1999
`Oracle: Developing Web-based Applications
`1999-2002 Patent and Trademark Office and SCI3 Seminars: Computer
`Guidelines 101, 35 USC 103 Non-obviousness, Petition Practice,
`Double Patenting, Unity of Invention, Business Method Patents,
`Structure and Meaning of Patent Claims, Rest of Festo, Affidavit
`Practice, 35 USC 112(2), Creating and Defending Truly Valuable
`Patents.
`TRAINING
`Mentor Graphics: Course Instructor
`Apple: Course Developer and Instructor
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`PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
`Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
`Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
`Developer Programs: Adobe/FrameMaker, Apple, Be, Kodak, Microsoft, Oracle
`AWARDS
`BYU Trustee Scholar
`Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
`President of BYU Chapter of Association of Computing Machinery
`WRITTEN PUBLICATIONS
`Macintosh Programming Fundamentals–Self Paced Training (CD-ROM and Lab Book)
`Publisher:
`Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA
`Apple Media Tool Programming Environment–User Guide & Programming Reference
`Publisher:
`Apple Computer, Inc., Cupertino, CA
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