Les Baxter has more than 30 years of experience in the Telecommunications Industry, He has a broad background in just about every phase of product development and deployment, including system architecture, systems engineering, standards, product design and testing, field operations, product management, technical sales and marketing support, etc.

Mr. Baxter has extensive experience with Patent Infringement and Invalidity cases, Network Performance / Breach of Contract Cases and Telecommunications / Networking Product Liability cases.

Areas of Technical Expertise and Experience Include:

Systems Engineering and Offer / Value Proposition Development

System and Product Architecture

Hardware, Firmware, Software Development

Data Communication / Networking and LAN Protocols

Standards Strategy and Development

Global Technical, Sales, and Marketing Support

Technical Due Diligence

Specific Areas of Product Experience Include:

Structured Cabling and Physical Layer Networking

Residential Networks and LANs

Switching systems (circuit, packet, and optical)

Optical Networking

B.E.C. Consulting, LLC was established in 1982. Since that time, we have provided top-level consulting engineering services and accident reconstruction to our clients; law firms, insurance companies, state and local agencies, manufacturing companies, and clients who are seeking product design analysis and other engineering related services.

Our engineers represent a broad range of engineering disciplines which enables us to work on a variety of cases using the team approach. The teams at B.E.C are comprised of Engineers, Technical Specialists, Graphics Specialists as well as Research and Administrative Personnel, so that each case is given personal attention and is handled efficiently and effectively. We are located in Tallahassee, Florida, but are active in AL, GA, MS, TN and SC. We have worked in almost every state in the United States, including Alaska.

Areas of Expertise:

All Areas of Accident Reconstruction

Failure Analysis

Product Design

Product Development

Product Delivery

Material Handling System

Computer Animation, Electronic Graphics and Video Reenactment

Every aspect of our firm is designed to serve our clients needs; conference rooms for mediations and depositions, a research and testing lab, secured evidence storage, facilities for expert inspections, and easy access to airport and hotel facilities for our out-of-town clients. We are truly a full service engineering firm.

Because of this team approach and a commitment to customer service, B.E.C. has attained regional and national recognition as a leader in forensic engineering services and new product development. This excellent example and tireless dedication to serving our client’s needs has resulted in a devoted client base and reputation second to none.

Dr. Charles Benedict, P.E. founded Benedict Engineering Company in 1982. He has over 35 years experience in the fields of product and machine design and analysis, vehicular accident reconstruction of all types, and product and system failure analysis. He has designed, developed, manufactured, and tested more than sixty different products and machine systems. Dr. Benedict is well respected in the fields of forensic engineering, product and machine system design and analysis and patenting.

Expertise:

Biomechanics Occupant Kinematics Vehicle Restraint Systems Vehicle Controlability Material Handling Patent Infringement

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Fire and Explosion Analysis Tractor / Trailer Accidents Electrical Issues

Dr. Jim Dobbs, P.E. is a principle in the organization and has been practicing forensic engineering for the past 12 years. He was a design/development engineer at General Electric for a decade prior to coming to BEC Consulting. He has extensive experience in product development and design and hold several patents. He is nationally known for metallurgical failure analysis and accident reconstruction. He has particular experience and knowledge with motorcycles and tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Metallurgy Medical Devices Railroad Accidents Seat Belts and Airbags Seatback Analysis Automobile Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Slip / Trip / Fall Tractor / Trailer Accidents

Dr. Brian Pfeifer, P.E. is also a principle with BEC Consulting, and has been practicing forensic engineering for over 15 years. He holds several patents on roadside safety devices and studied roadside safety at the University of Nebraska. He has considerable knowledge about maintenance of traffic plans and traffic engineering. He is equally knowledgeable about accident reconstruction, especially involving tractor-trailer accidents.

Expertise:

Roadside Hazards Vehicle Controllability Occupant Kinematics Roadway Design Guardrails and Bridges Biomedical Engineering

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design General Engineering

Dr. Ying Lu

Expertise:

Biomedical Analysis Occupant Kinematics Injury Causation Low Speed Accidents Recreational Injury Sports Injury General Engineering

Accident Reconstruction Pedestrian Accidents Bicycle Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall Product Design Ergonomics Human and Environment Interaction

Mrs. Traci Campbell, P.E.

Expertise:

Industrial Accidents Safety Analysis Product Design / Failure Analysis Slip / Trip / Fall Guarding / Warnings Workplace Safety Bicycles

OSHA Regulations Pedestrian Accidents Automobile Accidents Tractor / Trailer Accidents Fire and Explosion Theme Parks Airbag and Black Box General Engineering

Mr. Chris Yates, P.E.

Expertise:

Black Box Analysis Motorcycle / Bicycle Mechanical Design Product Guarding Design Fire and Explosion Seat Belt Analysis

Automobile Accidents Pedestrian Accidents General Engineering Product Design Tractor / Trailer Accidents Slip / Trip / Fall

Bison is a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in failure analysis, forensic engineering and fire sciences with a team of P.E.'s who have performed thousands of forensic assignments including in excess of 1,000 fuel gas investigations.

Legal professionals turn to Bison to scientifically conduct investigations to determine the cause of destructive events. Forensic Engineers provide expert testimony and consultation. Investigations include explosions, fires, carbon monoxide incidents, electrical fires and failures, structural failures, mechanical failures, accident reconstruction, specialized testing, and courtroom presentations:

Fuel Gas Incidents: Fire and Explosion Causation; Propane Explosions, Natural Gas Explosion, Gas Delivery Systems; Carbon Monoxide Testing and Evaluation, Production and Migration Investigations; Plant & Pipeline, Piping Evaluation; Operational Analysis; Appliance Evaluation; Code Compliance; Soil Gas Migration; Vapor Dispersion

Fire Investigation and Explosion Analysis: Cause and Origin, Scene Documentation; Collection of Evidence; Certified Fire Investigator

Electrical Engineering: Electrically Related Fires, Electrical Service and Wiring Failures, Production Facility Service and Controls for Chemical, Petroleum, and Distribution Facilities, Electrical Contacts, Electrocutions; Lightning Strikes

Mechanical Engineering: Equipment Design and Operation; High-Pressure Oilfield Equipment; Pump Design and Operation; HVAC Systems; High and Low-Pressure Seals; Plastic Part Design and Manufacture, Industrial Equipment

Accident Reconstruction: Accident Sequence Reconstruction; Speed, Time and Distance Calculations; Crush Damage; Braking; Steering and Mechanical Analysis, including Tires; Electrical System / Electronic Failures; Mechanical and Fuel Systems; Airbag and Seatbelt Fatalities/Injuries; Staged Vehicle Impact

Failure Analysis: Industrial Equipment, Vehicle Impacts, Airbags and Seat Belts; Elevator Failures; Helmet and other Protective Equipment Failures; Infant Crib Design Inadequacies; Carbon Monoxide Investigations, Crane Failures, etc.

Metallurgical Engineering: Metal Fatigue of Gas Compressor Components; Electrical Contact Evaluations; Cracking of Structural Plastics; Chemical Analysis; Corrosion & Stress Evaluation and Analysis; SEM Analysis; Electron/Optical Microscopy; X-ray Examination

Bison's clients argue their cases with confidence, secure in the knowledge that their claims are based on unbiased, scientific data.

Dr. Darrell R. Word is an Electrical Engineer registered in the State of Texas. He is proficient in math, physics and the underlying principles of science and engineering, which includes a strong background in Electromagnetics. His principal focus is on Professional Engineering and Consulting. Dr. Word works as an Expert Witness where his knowledge and expertise can be of assistance. He has also been an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.

Areas of Expertise:

Electromagnetic (EM) Fields

Computer Driven Systems and A-D Interfacing

Sensors and Instrumentation

Micro-Processor and Micro-Controller Applications

Analog and Digital Signal Processing

Control Systems / Electromechanical Systems

Analog and Digital Circuits

Communications, Telemetry and Navigation Systems

Low-Noise Amplifiers

Imaging and Image Processing

Systems Design and Analysis

RF systems, Spread-Spectrum Systems, and Antennas

Power Systems Engineering and Analysis

EM Geophysical Systems and Applications

Software Environment UNIX, MS-Windows, MS-DOS, Fortran, LISP, C, and Various Assemblers

Donan Engineering Co., Inc., a family owned company founded in 1947, provides full-service Forensic Engineering and Fire Investigation Services. For over 60 years, Donan Engineering has been providing unbiased answers to their client’s complicated questions. Their team of licensed and experienced forensic experts provides investigative services in the fields of engineering investigations, fire and explosion origin & cause, roofing investigations, and component testing. The diversity of their multidisciplinary staff allows them to provide not only a complete service, but a complete service whose conclusions can be successfully and completely supported.

Donan Engineering has become a richly diverse, industry leader with over 190 employees operating from 36 offices in 19 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Pennsylvania. Throughout their growth, Donan Engineering has maintained their commitment to providing exceptional customer service, unparalleled quality, unmatched integrity, and timely reporting. Most importantly, they pride ourselves on delivering their clients quality services at an affordable price.

Services Include:

Engineering Investigations
Bridges Foundations and Basements Geotechnical / Sink Holes Lightning Low and High Voltage Mechanical Systems Retaining Walls	Steel Construction Trusses Vehicle Mechanical Studies Vibrations: Earthquakes and Blastings Water Infiltration / Mold Wood Frame Construction
Fire / Explosion Origin and Cause Commercial Fires Equipment Fires Vehicle / Residential Fires	Roofing Investigations Commercial Residential - Asphalt Shingle Residential - Slate, Tile, Etc.
Heavy Trucks Motorcycles	Passenger Vehicles

Dr. Duncan G. Cumming, Ph.D. (Cambridge University, England, 1979) is an Electrical Engineer. He's the president of Emmanuel Avionics, Inc. in San Pedro, California, and has been in the business of electronic design since 1979. Dr. Cummings’ principal focus is on Professional Engineering and Consulting. He also works as an Expert Witness in Intellectual Property and other cases. He has ITC Experience. His specialty is power supplies, which are used in almost all consumer electronics, particularly imported devices. Patent disputes are often involved.

Areas of Expertise:

Power Supplies

Micro-Processor and Micro-Controller Applications

Electronic Hardware

Sensors and Instrumentation

Expert Witness Reports

Depositions

Testimony

Patent Infringement Analysis

Patent Validity Analysis

Patent Litigation Support

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Dr. Edwin De Angel is a Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering Expert. With 23 patents issued to him, Dr. De Angel has extensive experience in Intellectual Property matters. His areas of expertise are: Low Power Design, Computer Architecture, Computer Arithmetic, Wireless Systems, RFID, VLSI, Smart Sensors, Smart Power Meters, Memories (SRAM, ROM, NVM), IP Integration and Embedded Systems.

Services Include:

• Intellectual Property Technical Analysis and Valuation
• Claim Chart Development
• Prior Art Research
• Patent Infringement Analysis
• Expert Consultation and Testimony

Background:

Ph.D. Computer Engineering - University of Texas at Austin

M.S. Electrical Engineering - Stanford University

B.S. Electrical Engineering - Univ. of Puerto Rico

Professional Engineer Registered in Texas

PMP Certified

IEEE Senior Member

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Fire & Risk Engineering provides Fire Protection and Risk Management solutions for projects involving industrial, commercial, institutional, mercantile, transportation, educational, residential, and complex public facilities. They apply scientific laws to fire analyses in order to form a solid foundation for indisputable arguments. In addition, Fire & Risk Engineering provides the experience to identify, interpret and explain the relevant codes, standards, regulations and industry practice that affect the determination of responsibility.

Robert Malanga, P.E., holds degrees in Fire Protection Engineering as well as in Technology Management and the Electrical/Electronic field. For over 28 years, Mr. Malanga has dedicated his career and avocations to Fire Protection, Life Safety and Risk Management. As a result, he is experienced in analyzing the development and spread of Fires and Explosions as well as evaluating the design and performance of fire protection systems. He has provided expert testimony on the subjects of fire and explosion phenomena; cause and origin; fire behavior, spread and development; design, adequacy and performance of public/private fire protection systems; fire prevention; fire protection and building codes; fire resistant construction and fire safe building design.

Services Include:

Fire Protection Engineering

Fire Protection Systems Evaluation

Forensic Engineering

Risk Management Consulting

Master Planning Program Development

Life Safety and Building Code Consulting

Risk Assessment and Fire Defense Evaluations

Mark Keith is a Licensed Professional Electrical Engineer in the state of North Carolina. He has over 30 years of experience spanning various Electronic and Electrical Industries and Products. Mr. Keith provides Electrical and Electronic Forensic and Investigative Research, Patent Infringement Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Product Teardowns, Design Engineering, Failure Analysis, and Expert Witness Services for Attorneys, Insurance Companies, Industry, and Government.

Areas of Expertise Include:

• Electrical and Electronic Hardware Design
• Fire Investigation
• Product Testing
• Failure Analysis
• Surge Analysis
• Telecom and Data Communications
• Industrial Automation and Controls
• Embedded Processor Design
• High Speed Circuit Design in both analog and digital systems

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Dr. John R. Grindon’s professional work experience is centered on the research, design, and development of Digital Signal Processing, Machine Vision, and Electronic Imaging Systems incorporating Electronics, Sensors, Algorithms, and Computers. As an engineering consultant, he works with management and project teams to identify requirements, develop concepts, perform engineering analyses, and implement solutions.

Dr. Grindon serves as a technical consultant and expert witness on patent litigation cases. For these cases, he does research, analyzes patents, prepares expert reports, and performs other activities as needed. He has been deposed and has testified at trial.

Areas of Expertise:

Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Patent Analysis, Litigation Support Image Processing and Analysis Parameter and Geometry Calibration 3D and 2D Machine Vision Missile Guidance and Targeting Statistical Estimation and Optimization

Electronic Systems Architecture Statistical Performance Analysis Electronics Design Software and Algorithm Development RF Design and Microwave Systems Communications Theory Direction Finding and Antennas