Description: In a contract performance dispute involving three parties where business critical data was lost, reviewed existing documentation and in a report opined where the negligence for the lost data lay. The matter was favorably settled just prior to my deposition.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Dialing Plan Patent Matter
Description: Evaluated three patents for alleged infringement. Prepared documentation regarding the definition of terms. Testified at a Markman Hearing in Federal Court. Prepared a pre-trial report for the court. The matter favorably settled for my client.
Client: Northeastern University
Project: Northeastern University Networking and Telecommunications Program Coordinator
Description: Developed Northeastern University's curricula in telecommunications which includes an Associate's Degree program; the world's first and largest continuing education program in telecommunications; contract programs with major corporations, and certificate and degree programs. Courses were offered live and remotely via television. Was the first to teach office automation, network administration, and voice-data network planning courses at an American university. Courses taught included a wide range of electrical engineering, tele- and data-communications, computer and information management, and business project management topics.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: Military Communications Network Management
Description: Developed network control requirements for several secure military command and control communications networks, including red/black network control communications as well as the monitor and control requirements.
Client: BNR
Project: TransCanada Telephone Network Management Center Specification Development
Description: Conducted a survey of trouble incidents in the TransCanada microwave system. Used the results of this analysis to develop the network control system specifications for the transcontinental TransCanada telecommunications system.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: Private Network Management System Specification Development
Description: Developed the specifications for the network management system for the GTE 4600E, This system enabled real time monitoring and control of the switches and associated transmission equipment.
Client: GTE Corp
Project: PBX/Tandem Switch Specification Development
Description: Developed the specifications for the GTD 4600E PBX/Tandem voice-data switch, including the interface specifications to associated public and private networks and the network management system.
Client: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Project: Commonwealth of Kentucky Network Engineering
Description: Developed an integrated voice-data network concept for the University of Kentucky System and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The network included both switching and transmission between state-wide locations. Received a letter of commendation for this work.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Westinghouse WESDIN Operations Manual Development
Description: Conceived and was technical director for the development of the operations manual for WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous digital network and first CLEC. The ops manual provided the practices and procedures by which WESDIN was operated.
Client: Westinghouse Electric
Project: Pioneering CLEC Design and Implementation
Description: Conceived, designed, and implemented WESDIN, the world's first integrated synchronous network, first all digital network, and first CLEC for Westinghouse Communications. The network included circuit, data, and packet switching; cable TV based, fiber, microwave, and satellite transmission; and a network management center; voice messaging; and email; and video links.