Expert Details
Economics, Intellectual Property and Damage Estimation
ID: 725942
California, USA
Their mission is to provide their clients with the answers they need to succeed.
To accomplish this mission, the group uses the most sophisticated economic and statistical tools in the industry. In addition, its professionals remain active in the academic community, which ensures its techniques remain cutting edge. The result is a product that is remarkably clear and reliable.
He has worked on the following selected cases in the past two years:
Radio frequency identification devices (RFID). Calculated lost profits and damages resulting from alleged anticompetitive behavior. Evaluated extent to which frequency encryption constitutes anticompetitive behavior for RFID. 2008.
Breach of contract. Calculated damages resulting from alleged breach of contract in the health insurance industry. Estimated damages based on non-payment as well as the negative impact of foregone treatments. 2008.
MPEG technology. Calculated damages due to alleged patent infringement in the computer software industry relating to mpeg technology. 2008.
Golf club industry. Evaluated the impact of alleged patent infringement in the market for golf club manufacturing materials and techniques. 2008
Breadfruit industry. Forecasted profitability in the market for commercially farmed breadfruit using econometric and quantitative modeling. 2009.
Office product industry. Estimated damages from alleged patent infringement in the market for adhesive labels. 2009
Water use in vineyards. Estimated potential environmental costs due to over-irrigation by vineyards in British Columbia and evaluated proposed solutions. 2009
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2006 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Economics | Institution: University of Illinois |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: MS | Subject: Economics | Institution: University of Illinois |
| Year: 1999 | Degree: BA | Subject: Economics, Math | Institution: Macalester College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2021 to 2023 | Employer: Open Health | Title: Economist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Design disease models and implement cost effectiveness, budget impact and treatment comparison models- Manage projects and research teams, including client relationships - Head the U.S. modeling team, including hiring decisions, staffing and product delivery |
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| Years: 2018 to 2021 | Employer: Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington | Title: Economist/Researcher | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Responsible for COVID-19 modeling initiatives to support industry and pharma- Design and implement models for infectious and chronic diseases to estimate prevalence, incidence, death and disease burden - Forecast the impact of interventions using various mathematical methods, including computer simulation - Consulting with pharmaceutical companies, insurance providers, businesses, government entities and research organizations about health data related to a variety of diseases, conditions and injuries - Lead research on health metrics, treatments, vaccinations, and other aspects of global health |
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| Years: 2017 to 2018 | Employer: University of Washington | Title: Lecturer | Department: |
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| Years: 2016 to 2018 | Employer: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Valuation of treatments, interventions, and mass drug administrations for Foundation investments- Forecast return on health program spending, including cost-effectiveness analysis - Evaluate financing mechanisms and funding needs for elimination and eradication - Develop strategies for elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases, primarily in Africa |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2018 | Employer: GPR Dehler Ltd. | Title: Economist/Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Financial analysis and modeling related to the mining industry- Enterprise valuation, commodity and share price forecasting |
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| Years: 2016 to 2017 | Employer: World Health Organization | Title: Scientific Expert/Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Design of intervention and surveillance strategies for Guinea worm eradication- Epidemiological and financial modeling to support the WHO, Carter Center and BMGF in funding and operations decisions related to pharma-controlled tropical diseases |
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| Years: 2014 to 2016 | Employer: Intellectual Ventures – Institute for Disease Modeling | Title: Health Economist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Designed behavioral models for consumer choice, preference, risk tolerance, information and other economic factors in computer-based disease simulations- Cost-benefit analysis of public health policy, including novel costing mechanisms for HIV and malaria - Determined health impact, feasibility and funding requirements of various eradication initiatives |
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| Years: 2013 to 2018 | Employer: Ivy Technical College | Title: Adjunct Professor | Department: |
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| Years: 2012 to 2018 | Employer: Bergquist & Rossi, P.C. | Title: Economist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Develop and implement transfer pricing strategies for multinational companies- Provide federal and state documentation for tax and transfer pricing - Valuation of intellectual property and intangible assets |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2014 | Employer: University of Illinois | Title: Lecturer/Visiting Scholar | Department: |
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| Years: 2009 to 2012 | Employer: University of California, San Diego | Title: Lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Teach courses in econometrics and game theory |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2012 | Employer: FritaGroup Consulting, LLC | Title: Chief Economist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Supervised patent and copyright infringement damage analyses- Authored proposals and reports for state and local municipalities - Led economic analyses including forecasting, data discovery, market research, impact/planning studies, strategy review, gap analysis, market research and demand estimation |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Employer: Quant Economics | Title: Economist | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Served as an expert witness in litigation matters concerning intellectual property- Authored and presented reports concerning damage estimation - Computed IP valuation and foregone profits in patent infringement and anti-competitive lawsuits |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2008 | Employer: University of St. Thomas | Title: Lecturer | Department: |
Responsibilities:- Conduct research and teach courses in economic theory, industrial organization and mathematical economics |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2007 | Employer: University of Georgia | Title: Temporary Assistant Professor | Department: Terry College of Business |
Responsibilities:- Conduct research and teach courses in economic theory and introductory economics |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2005 | Employer: University of Illinois | Title: Instructor | Department: |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Econometric Society |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Over 100 citations in Google Scholar (Google Scholar profile). Publications and forthcoming papers in high impact medical and science journals, economics and finance journals and textbooks. |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Other languages: Proficient in Python, R, C++, STATA, Mathematica and Microsoft products |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| Japanese | Proficient |