Description: Performed an in-depth audit and review of an internal multimillion dollar software development program for a new customer acquisition, care, and billing system for the executive management of CANTEL, the largest Canadian cellular carrier, and recommended its cancellation. Supported the CIO in the procurement of a new system, reengineering of IT processes, and the reorganization and redirection of the IT department.
Client: Tufts Associated Health Plans
Project: TAHP IT and Networking Reengineering
Description: Developed the data communications strategic plan and identified the strategic communications and data processing hardware, software, and management issues so TAHP's MIS department could reengineer its operations. This was an early implementation of the use of Ethernet LAN technology in the health care industry and greatly reduced paper flow and improved employee efficiency.
Client: CBIS
Project: Billing System Software Analysis
Description: Assessed the technical capability and market potential of a LEC/IXC billing software system.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Cellular Telephone Tax Relevance Analysis & Value Estimation
Description: As an expert, developed technical arguments that cellular service is subject to a gross revenue tax and calculated the back tax owed by cellular carriers for two Missouri cities v several cellular carriers. Prepared reports for the court and was deposed. The cases settled before trial.
Client: PRG
Project: Automatic Natural Language Translation System Development
Description: Developed the physical and functional specifications for a real time automatic natural language translation system. Filed a US Patent application.
Client: TAEUS
Project: Database Patent Review
Description: Performed a Level 1 review of a patent for merging large databases.
Client: TAEUS
Project: Image Processing Patent Review
Description: Performed a Level 1 review of two image processing patents.
Client: TAEUS
Project: Antitrust Survey Development & Analysis
Description: Directed the development of an 8 country, 12,000 user survey in a software antitrust matter and opined on the statistical validity of the analysis of the survey results.
Client: TAEUS
Project: VoIP Patent Analysis
Description: Reviewed 7 VoIP patents and identified their market applicability.
Client: Confidential Client
Project: Fairpoint Verizon Merger Assessment
Description: Prepared an assessment of the status of the Fairpoint-Verizon merger for an investment firm.