Welcome to Calif-legal.com: California Expert Witness, Peter Alexander (Computer Evidence, Data Processing, Electrical Engineering, Intellectual Property, Internet Technology)

Areas of Expertise:
- Computer technology, software contracts, patent infringement,
- Intellectual Property. Internet, client-server software. .
- Networking, TCP/IP network protocols, firewalls, security, authentication
- Forensic analysis of computer data.
- Software development methodologies and project management
- Databases: Oracle 7x, 8i, 9i and SQL Server. Languages: C++, VB, Java
- Applications: Financial, distribution, manufacturing, secure web transactions
- Electrical Engineering, Project Management.

Credentials:
- PhD EE, MIT
- MS EE - University of Illinois
- Fulbright Scholar

Professional Experience:
Development of software for Windows NT-based Client-Server computer systems. Included ERP Application Development, Technology/Tools Development, Windows/DOS legacy systems, QA and Documentation teams.

Architecture of feed management systems, written using server-side Java parsing technology. Development of a Content Management system, vertical affiliate co-branding system, transparent registration and login across multiple web sites.

Web server implementations based on Windows 2000 technologies, to support authentication through certificates, user access control via authenticated account login, SSL extranet connections and document encryption. Developed Public Key/Private Key encryption authentication mechanisms.

Management of Operations and Development teams for a high volume web sites. Lead the Web site architecture and development effort. Implementation using Oracle and SQL Server databases, IIS and Apache web servers. Implementation of methodologies for project management, code review, quality assurance, and defect tracking.

Domain Expertise - Client-server and web-based software applications
ERP systems; financial, distribution, manufacturing, sales force automation applications
eCommerce - Secure web transactions, authentication
Semiconductor manufacturing; yield analysis, semiconductor defect analysis

Expert Witness Experience:

CyberNET Engineering v. Con-Way Transportation – Portland, OR, April 7-8, 2003. Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Multnomah, Case Number 0107-07220. Testified in Oregon Circuit Court as an expert for the plaintiff, represented by Martin Bischoff Templeton Langslet. The jury decision was in favor of the Plaintiff and resulted in an award of $605,000. (Jury verdict in favor of Plaintiff)

Carma Consulting v. FileNet Corp., Farmers Insurance - United States District Court, Central District of California, Case Number SACV02-115DOC(MLGX)., July 16, 2003. Wrote expert opinion and testified at deposition on behalf of defendant FileNet Corporation, represented by Cummins & White, Newport Beach (Defendant won a motion for summary judgment)

Business To Business Markets Inc., and Theodore Kohan v. Kshema Technologies Ltd., Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles, Central District, Case Number BC280932, January 21, 2004. Wrote expert declaration and testified at deposition on behalf of defendant, represented by the Law Offices of Timothy Cronin. Breach of contract involving software development for a complex, Java-based exchange web site. Wrote expert declaration and testified at deposition on behalf of Defendant. (Motion for summary judgment in favor of defendants.)

Neoris de Mexico v. Ariba, Inc.
Breach of warranty and contract, Internet B2B Exchanges. Named as an Expert Witness. Conducting research, writing expert opinion, and advising on technical issues for Defendant.

E-Centives v. Coupons, Inc.
Web software patent infringement. Microsoft ASP web servers, user tracking and consumer web services. Named as an Expert Witness. Conducting research, writing expert opinion, and advising on technical issues for Defendant.

Technology Company v. Various Defendants
Patent suit against multiple providers of streaming video content. Retained as a testifying technology expert. Technical issues: Detailed examination of Internet and video streaming technology.