Expert Details
Expert in Biometrics, Nanotechnology, Early Stage Technology Commercialization, Information Technology
Expert ID: 729952
Minnesota, USA
Expert wrote the first investor's guide to Nanotechnology for John Wiley & Sons. This seminal work was followed with a contract for producing an educational introductory seminar covering the scope of Nanotechnology.
Expert has been working with computers since 1969 and has programmed in multiple programming languages and directed the development of two specialized programming languages. He holds one of the earliest software patents ever granted and has a patent pending on a novel encryption technology. He has managed software development, global information technology groups, and managed development teams on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
Expert has reviewed over 800 technology proposals, either pre- or post funding. The scope has ranged from electronics, optics, software, mining, and numerous other areas. His diverse background permits him to see linkages between seemingly unrelated technologies and bring them into a coherent whole. He has 3 provisional patents filed including a cryptography system and two in emission spectroscopy.
Defined a generic approach to national I.D. systems. In response to requests from Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and India, working in concert with various public & private officials, defined an implementation strategy, technology, infrastructure and training model which can be scaled for any sized country.Business plan for enterprise search software. Defined a need in the enterprise search software space, identified and recruited a development team, defined and authored the business plan, marketing plan and financial requirements. Defined software requirements to provide a “universal connector” between search engines and databases and filed a provisional patent to protect novel elements of the approach. Market potential in excess of $50 million/year.Evaluated decade old $20 million investment. An investor with a troubled investment in a 3 product company wanted to know if their investment warranted future investment. The team assessed a multinational corporation in three diverse markets with three diverse product families and concluded that the investment should be halted. The investor agreed and shut down the company.Created debit card based loyalty system. Pulled together 4 companies that had been struggling for years to bring a debit based loyalty program to market. Restructured the collateral, redefined the web presence, defined and created a prospect list, implemented a sales program, and coordinated the respective players in each company towards a business with revenue expectations of $12 million/year.Evaluated paper battery market potential. An investor with a troubled investment in paper batteries requested assistance in evaluating their long term commitment to a company with a novel technology. The team assessed the opportunity and determined that although there were competing technologies, the management team of the investment had the capacity to bring their product to market and provide positive ROI within a timely manner with minimal additional investment.
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Minneapolis, Minnesota - Saint Paul, Minnesota - Rochester, Minnesota - Burnsville, Minnesota - Saint Cloud, Minnesota - Eden Prairie, Minnesota - Minnetonka, Minnesota - Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1976 | Degree: MA | Subject: Political Science | Institution: University of Minnesota |
Year: 1974 | Degree: BA | Subject: Political Science & Economics | Institution: University of New Mexico |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department | Responsibilities |
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Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Partner | Department: | Responsibilities: Expert manages the technology side of the business. |
Years: 2009 to 2010 | Employer: MetaCon Corporation | Title: Chief Technology Officer | Department: | Responsibilities: Responsible for evaluating technology for acquisition & partnerships, teaming relationships, and proposal generation. |
Years: 1998 to 2008 | Employer: Lake Region Manufacturing | Title: Director, Information Systems | Department: | Responsibilities: Management of global I.T. and communications. Development and growth & change management, inclusive of DRP, |
Years: 1984 to 2007 | Employer: Digital Biometrics | Title: Senior Vice President | Department: | Responsibilities: |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: to Present | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Technology tranfer project as direct contractor to NEC & Anritsu. Multiple engagements over many years. |
Years: to Present | Country / Region: Indonesia | Summary: Developed complete proposal for a national I.D. system. Pending. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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AAAS |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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12 U.S. patents, multiple foreign, 4 pending, 3 provisionals. Multiple publications. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Two patent infringement suits. Both on patents where the Expert was the named inventor. |
Training / Seminars |
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Introduction to Nanotechnology. |