(408) 203-9443 (Cell)
`kim.parnell@stanfordalumni.org
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`§ Finite Element Analysis of Structures and
`Fluid/Heat Transfer (FEA/CFD)
`§ Transducers, Accelerometers, MEMs
`§ Software design, development, QA
`§ Shock & Vibration Sensitivity
`§ Green energy: Wind, Solar Trackers, PV
`Panels; Electric Vehicles, Battery tech
`§ Structural Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics,
`Heat Transfer, & Thermodynamics
`§ Piezoelectric components
`§ Vehicle & Heavy-Truck Crashworthiness
`§ ATV & Vehicle Design, Crashworthiness
`§ System Specifications & Test Procedures
`§ Group Manager & Project Leader; Strategic &
`Budgetary Planning responsibility
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`T. Kim Parnell, PhD, PE
`1150 Kelsey Drive
`Sunnyvale, CA 94087
`Expertise Highlights
`§ Medical device/biotechnology –
`Cardiovascular, Orthopedic, Orthodontic
`§ Patents & Intellectual Property
`§ Product Liability; Personal Injury
`§ Consumer Electronics; Consumer Products
`§ Bluetooth, Zigbee, Wireless technology
`§ Plastics, Molding, & Manufacturing
`§ Composite Materials Design & Damage
`§ Materials & Metallurgy
`§ Failure Analysis & Reliability
`§ Fracture & Fatigue
`§ Laptop computers; keyboards; displays
`§ Telephone set design; touchpads; keypads
`§ User interface design
`§ User experience & system interaction
`Education
` Degree Awarded
`Year University
`Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
`1984
`Stanford University
`MSME, Mechanical Engineering
`1979
`Stanford University
`BES, Engineering Science & Mechanics (Highest Honors)
`1978 Georgia Tech
`Silicon Valley Executive Business Program (SVEBP)
`2004
`San Jose State University
`Ph.D. Thesis: “Numerical Improvement of Asymptotic Solutions and Nonlinear Shell Analysis”, June, 1984.
`Professional Associations and Achievements
`§ Registered Mechanical Engineer (PE, M025550) in the State of California
`§ ASME Fellow; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
`IEEE Senior Member; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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`§ Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
`§ ASM International Member; SMST (Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies) Member;
`EDFAS (Electronic Device Failure Analysis Society) Member
`IEEE-SCV Santa Clara Valley Section Leadership Award; 2018
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`IEEE Santa Clara Valley (IEEE-SCV) Section; Chair-2011, Vice Chair-2010
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`IEEE Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley (IEEE-CNSV), Board Member; Chair: 2008-2009
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`§ NAFEMS Member – Composite Materials Working Group (CWG), Vice-Chair
`IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (IEEE-VTS); Vice-Chair, 2012-2018; Treasurer 2018-present
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`IEEE Consumer Electronics Society (IEEE-CE), IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Engineering in
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`Medicine & Biology (IEEE-EMBS), IEEE Electronics Packaging Society (IEEE-EPS)
`§ Reviewer, Journal of Composite Materials (JCM); International Journal of Forensic Engineering
`§ Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (CASPA)
`§ The Bio2Device Group (B2DG); NanoBioConvergence (NBC), Board of Directors; Medical Device
`Network (MDN), Stanford University; CSIX Connect (CSIX), Board of Directors
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`Employment History
`Parnell Engineering & Consulting (PEC)
`From: 2000
`To: Present
`Sunnyvale, CA; Web: parnell-eng.com
`Principal & Founder
`Position:
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`Provides independent engineering consulting & expert witness services for
`high-technology applications including:
`• Medical device/biotech product development & concept design
`• Medical device cardiovascular applications across wide product range
`• Medical device orthopedic, spinal, prosthetic devices – IP, design
`• VC technical due-diligence for prospective medical device investment
`• Patent & intellectual property – litigation, IPR, research, due diligence
`• Expert Witness & Litigation Support services – multiple technologies
`• Nitinol, shape-memory applications; biomaterials applications
`• Portable devices, keypads: robust design, reliability & durability
`• Cell phone Li-Ion battery failure & fire; protective enclosures;
`• Bluetooth, Cellular, Zigbee, Wireless technology
`• Solar panel tracker technology; PV Panel technology
`• Manufacturing technology; materials applications (metals, polymers)
`• Reliability and failure analysis services; accelerated testing
`• Research in application & damage of composite materials
`• Teaching intensive workshops & training seminars on simulation,
`design, and reliability for practicing engineers
`• Lecturer in Prof. Steve Tsai’s Stanford Composites Design Workshop
`• Composite materials design & applications
`• Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy – technology
`• Electric vehicles, battery systems: design & development
`• Heavy-Truck Rollover, Vehicle & ATV Crashworthiness; Barriers
`• Software design, development, user experience, QA, testing
`• Application of CAE, FEA, and High-Performance Computing (HPC)
`Santa Clara University
`Santa Clara, CA
`Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department
`Taught courses covering a range of topics including Materials Science,
`Manufacturing Methods, Composite Materials, Finite Element Methods,
`Mechanism Dynamics, Computer Graphics, & Design. Advised students on
`Design, Safety, and Simulation for Student Projects including SAE Formula-
`Hybrid Vehicles. Research in Composite Materials and High-Performance
`Computing. Interaction with Industry Advisory Board (IAB) & ABET
`Certification. Teamed with other faculty for strategic initiatives and
`equipment/tool grants for research. Promote IEEE, ASME, cross-disciplinary
`initiatives & social media avenues for student networking, professional
`development & project support.
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`From: 2010
`To: 2012
`Position:
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`From: 2006
`To: 2010
`Position:
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`From: 1999
`To: 2000
`Position:
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`From: 1995
`To: 1996
`Position:
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`MSC Software Corporation
`Sunnyvale, CA
`Senior Manager, User Experience; Lead Application Engineer
`Integrated feedback from customers into user interface design & specifications;
`Beta testing of prototypes with users; CAE software Product Management role
`for user interface and analysis tools including:
`• Product quality, testing, and improvement; drove customer satisfaction
`• Application of advanced analysis technology in design & manufacturing
`• Led corporate Wind Energy initiative & revival of Fatigue product
`• Composite materials – acknowledged corporate & customer expert
`• Customer training courses, workshops, webinars; developed & taught
`• Software design, development, QA, testing of commercial apps
`• Mentoring and development of junior staff; interviewed & hired staff
`for India; developed and trained staff using distance learning
`Applied finite element technology to applications including automotive,
`medical device, and electronics. Created customer satisfaction via:
`• Customer support & analysis process development
`• Material testing & data reduction for development of properties
`Rubicor Medical, Inc.
`Redwood City, CA
`Director of R&D
`Led the R&D team for this start-up medical device company developing breast
`diagnostic and therapeutic devices. Designed device considering interaction of
`Physician with Device and human factors. System included a mechanical
`subsystem and RF generator/control electronics. Developed initial prototypes
`and conceptual designs; researched IP and competing technologies.
`Exponent, Inc. and Failure Analysis Associates (FaAA)
`Menlo Park, CA
`Senior Managing Engineer
`Delivered consulting services for failure analysis, accident investigation,
`product liability, patent/IP, insurance-related litigation, medical device and
`biotechnology product development, FDA submission, and forensic/failure
`investigation. Performed analyses involving stress, thermal, & fluid
`applications; testing of material properties and use of laboratory techniques
`such as SEM & Optical Microscopy for inspection of material samples. Led the
`SAE Heavy Truck Crashworthiness, Phase II project with testing & simulation
`of heavy-truck cabs in rollovers. Managed the Engineering Analysis Group and
`had profit/loss responsibility for the Engineering Computer Center. Maintained
`high personal utilization/billable hours and had increasing personal/group
`profitability with consulting services revenue generation >$600K.
`Stanford University
`Stanford, CA
`Visiting Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
`Taught graduate courses in Theory of Plates and Theory of Shells in the
`Applied Mechanics Division (now Mechanics & Computation) of Mechanical
`Engineering. Part-time appointment while full-time staff-member at Exponent.
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`From: 1984
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`From: 1980
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`From: 1978
`To: 1980
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`SST Systems, Inc.
`Sunnyvale, CA
`Principal Engineer in Pressure Vessels, Piping & Structures Division
`Managed software development, facilitated university collaboration, developed
`product specifications and enhancements based on customer feedback,
`supported and trained over 30 new customers, and created standardized product
`documentation. Provided sales and technical marketing support to CEO during
`product launch; formulated go-to-market campaign.
`Stanford University
`Stanford, CA
`Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering Department
`Established the theoretical basis and developed computational tools for
`nonlinear shell mechanics. Emphasized computational mechanics and
`engineering applications, including linear & nonlinear finite element methods
`and other numerical analysis techniques.
`AT&T Bell Laboratories
`Indianapolis, IN
`Member of Technical Staff (MTS), Physical Design Group
`Design, development, and manufacturing of high-volume telecommunication
`components. Researched and designed dials, keypads, electromechanical
`systems, and piezoelectric polymer applications. Employed range of materials
`including elastomers, metals, polymers, and piezoelectrics for keypad and
`transducer applications. Emphasis on cost, reliability, and manufacturing
`simplicity. Developed new technologies to ultimately drive field improvements.
`Applied finite element simulation to improve designs and reduce prototypes.
`General Motors Corporation
`Atlanta, GA
`Engineering Assistant, Plant Engineering Department
`Production line design and manufacturing applications for the GM Lakewood
`assembly plant. Supervised demolition and production line installation during
`changeover. Installed automated spotweld robot for sheet metal panels.
`Studied automotive manufacturing & assembly operations from start to finish.
`Selected Grants & Research Programs
`SA Photonics, Inc.
`• 2013 – Phase I Navy SBIR – Post-IED Hull Inspection Tool, Topic N123-156
`Stanford University
`• 2012 – Phase II Army SBIR – Development and Implementation of Micro-Mechanics of Failure
`(MMF) Model for Composites in Commercial Finite Element Codes
`Santa Clara University
`• 2012 – Kuehler Summer Undergraduate Research Grant – student support for composite materials
`testing & characterization
`• 2011 – Technology Innovation Grant – Acquisition of advanced DSC/TGA System for improved lab
`capability
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`To: 1977
`Position:
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`• 2011 – Technology Innovation Grant – Acquisition of High-Performance Workstation for advanced
`simulation of large dynamic and nonlinear systems
`• 2011 – Technology Innovation Grant – Materials Laboratory equipment upgrades and reorganization
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`Selected Presentations
`“SMA Seismic Damping Devices: Fabrication, Testing, Analysis, and Projections”, SMST-2014,
`Monterey, CA, May, 2014.
`“Mechanical Design for Reliability: What does it Mean?”, ASME Santa Clara Valley Section,
`Sunnyvale, CA, Mar, 2014.
`“Prosthetic Feet using Carbon Fiber Composites: Design, Simulation, & Testing”, ASME Santa Clara
`Valley Section, Jun, 2013.
` “Mechanical Design for Reliability: Beating the Tough Problems”, IEEE-SCV Reliability Society, Santa
`Clara, CA, Jun, 2013.
`“Prosthetic Feet using Carbon Fiber Composites: Design, Simulation, & Testing”, MSC Software 50th
`User Conference, Irvine, CA, May, 2013.
` “Composite Materials: Improved Understanding of Composite Failure Mechanisms with DIC Testing &
`Analysis”, Trilion User Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Sep, 2012.
`“Medical Device Failures – ‘Not so Good, Very Bad, and Truly Ugly’!!”, ASM (Materials Information
`Society) Santa Clara Valley Chapter, May, 2012.
`“C-Ply Bi-Angle NCF Tape Seam Assessment & Design Considerations for Automated Tape Laying”,
`Composites Design Forum, JEC Composites Conference, Paris, Mar, 2012.
`“Failure of Structures Designed with Composite Material – Delamination”, ‘Meet the Experts’ Forum on
`Composite Materials, Joint with Prof. Steve Tsai, SMP Tech, Feb 28, 2012.
` “Shape Memory Alloy Fundamentals & Advanced Simulation Techniques for Medical Products”, ‘Meet
`the Experts’ Forum on Nitinol Properties and Unique Behavior for Medical Product Design, SMP
`Tech, Sep 14, 2011.
`“Stiffness and Strength of Laminates Fabricated with Bi-Directional Tape”, ICCM-18 (International
`Conference on Composite Materials, Korea, Aug, 2011, (with Daniel D. Melo & Christine
`Tower))
`“Composite Materials – Damage & Delamination”, Santa Clara University, Mechanical Engineering
`Seminar, Feb, 2011
`“Composites Damage, Delamination, Failure & Curing” and “Workshop on Mic-Mac/FEA” with
`Prof. Steve Tsai, Stanford Composites Design Workshop, 2010-2012
`“Composite Damage, Delamination, and Failure” and “Workshop on Mic-Mac/FEA” with Steve Tsai,
`Stanford Composites Design Workshop, Jan, 2010
`“Composite Failure Methods – Application Comparisons”, Composites Durability Workshop-14
`(CDW-14), UCLA, Jul, 2009
`“Composites Damage, Delamination, and Failure Analysis”, Stanford Composites Workshop, May 2009
`“Finite Element Analysis using a Thermomechanical Shape Memory Alloy Model”, SMST-2006,
`Monterey, CA, 2006.
`“Medical Device Issues & Trends”, in “Biomedical Wave: Opportunities for Non-Biologists”, MedTech
`Bridge Seminar Series, 2005.
`“Medical Device Development and Entrepreneurship”, IEEE Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley
`(IEEE-CNSV), www.CaliforniaConsultants.org , 2004.
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`“CFD Fundamentals and Applications in Biotechnology”, ASME Professional Development Seminar,
`2003 & 2004.
`“Medical Device Business Opportunities in China”, multiple presentations to key government and
`industry representatives, CASPA Delegation, Oct, 2003.
`“Using Simulation with Testing for Maximum Benefit”, WESCON 2003, Low Cost Tools: Alternatives
`for Problem Solving in Development, Design and Application, San Francisco, CA, Aug, 2003.
`“Fracture Mechanics: Overview and Applications”, Aeronautics & Astronautics Department, Stanford
`University, May, 1999.
`“Integrated Fluid/Thermal/Structural Analysis of a Turbine Blade”, American Society of Mechanical
`Engineers Bay Area Technical Conference, May, 1995.
`“Failure Analysis Projects”, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, May. 1992.
`“Finite Element Applications in Failure Analysis”, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford
`University, Mar, 1991.
`“Soil-Pipeline Interaction Associated with a Process-Plant Explosion”, Seminar in Solid Mechanics,
`Stanford University, Nov, 1989.
`“Typical Failures: Causes and Consequences”, Construction Engineering and Management Program, Civil
`Engineering Department, Stanford University, 1989.
`“Shell Analysis Using Personal Computers”, Solid Mechanics Seminar, Stanford University, 1985.
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`Selected Publications
`“Numerical Simulation of Seismic Response Control of Frame Structure Using High-Temperature Shape
`Memory Alloy Wire”; Proceedings of: International Conference on Earthquake Engineering (SE-
`50EEE), At MAEE, Skopje, Macedonia, May 2013, (with Md. Golam Rashed and Raquib Ahsan).
` “Equivalent Properties for Finite Element Analysis in Composite Design”, JEC Composites Magazine,
`No.68 (Bi-Angle NCF Special Issue), Oct, 2011, (with Stephen W. Tsai)
`“Stiffness and Strength of Laminates Fabricated with Bi-Directional Tape”, ICCM-18, Aug, 2011, (with
`Daniel D. Melo & Christine Tower)
`"How Reliable Is Your Product: 50 Ways to Improve Product Reliability", Mike Silverman, 2011 (2-Book
`Chapters contributed by T.Kim Parnell).
`“Heavy Truck Roll Cage Effectiveness”, IMECE2009-12423, Proceedings of IMECE: ASME-
`Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov, 2009, (with Stephen Batzer, Bruce Enz,
`Grant Herndon, Chandrashekar Thorbole, Robert Hooker, and Mariusz Ziejewski).
`“Composite Failure Methods – Application Comparisons”, Proceedings of Composites Durability
`Workshop-14 (CDW-14), UCLA, Jul, 2009
`“Thermoelastic Shape Memory Modeling of Medical Devices with FEA”, SMST-2006, The International
`Conference on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies, ASM International, May, 2006,
`(with Sanjay Choudhry and Jesse Lim).
`“Finite Element and Fatigue Analysis of CardioVasc Stent Graft”, CardioVasc, Inc., 2004.
`“Analysis of Rail Cracking and Development of a Rail Screening Guideline Based on Fracture Mechanics
`Principles”, Fatigue & Durability Assessment of Materials, Components & Structures,
`Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference of the Engineering Integrity Society, Queen's
`College, Cambridge, UK, Apr 7-9, 2003.
`“Finite Element and Fatigue Analysis of CP Stent Expansion”, NuMed, Inc., 2003.
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`“Evaluation of a Failure in a Chlorine Production Facility”, Proceedings of IMECE 2001, ASME
`International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov, 2001, New York, NY (with
`S. Andrew, R. Caligiuri, and L. Eiselstein).
`“Physical Testing for Good Analysis: Experimental Validation for Quality Finite Element Analysis of
`Medical Devices", feature article for ANSYS Solutions, Fall 2000 (Machine Design Custom Media,
`Penton Media, Inc.).
`“Finite Element Simulation of 180° Rollover for Heavy Truck Vehicles”, ASCE Engineering Mechanics
`Conference, Baltimore, MD, Jun, 1999 (with Christopher V. White and Shari E. Day).
`“Finite Element Analysis of the S670 Cardiovascular Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1999.
`“Finite Element Analysis of the S660 Cardiovascular Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1999.
`“Finite Element Analysis of the Six Crown Extra Support Renal Stent – Minimum Dimensions”, Arterial
`Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1998.
`“Finite Element Analysis of the SVG Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1998.
`“Finite Element Analysis of the GFX-II Cardiovascular Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1998.
`“Analysis of Drill Pipe Joint Failures and Recommendations For Service”, Failure Analysis Associates,
`Inc. Report, Nov, 1997 (with R.D. Caligiuri, L.E. Eiselstein, M. Wu, R. Huet).
`“Finite Element Analysis of the GFX Cardiovascular Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1997.
`“Stress Analysis: AVE MicroStent-II Cardiovascular Stent”, Arterial Vascular Engineering, Inc., 1997.
`“SAE Report CRP-12 Heavy Truck Crashworthiness – Phase II (180° Dynamic Rollover, Static Roof
`Crush Simulation)”, SAE Headquarters, 1997.
`“Heavy Truck 180º Dynamic Rollover and Static Roof Crush Simulation”, Failure Analysis Associates,
`Inc. Report, Apr, 1996 (with C. White, S. Day, T. Khatua, and L. Cheng).
`“Fracture Toughness by Small Punch Testing”, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 23(1), pp. 3-10,
`Jan, 1995 (with J. R. Foulds, P. J. Woytowitz and C. W. Jewett).
`“Safety Analysis of Custom Designed Manufacturing Equipment”, Proceedings, American Society of
`Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis, New
`Orleans, Louisiana, Nov, 1993, Vol. 1, pp. 111 (with G. L. Rao and R. D. Caligiuri).
`“American Azide Corporation Reactor and Dryer Safety Studies”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc.
`Report, Jan, 1993 (with G. L. Rao, V. B. Rao, and R. D. Caligiuri).
`“Combustion Tests on and Chemical Analysis of Therminol 66 Heat Transfer Fluid Used at American
`Azide”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc. Report, 1993 (with A. Reza and R. D. Caligiuri).
`“Gas Release from Leaky Natural Gas Pipeline: The PEPCON Explosion in Henderson, Nevada”, Failure
`Analysis Associates, Inc. Report, 1992 (with A. Reza, M. El-Fadel and R. D. Caligiuri).
`“Computational Modeling of Dynamic Failure in Armor/Anti-Armor Materials”, Failure Analysis
`Associates, Inc. Final Report to U.S. Army Research Office, Contract DAA-L03-88-C-0029, May,
`1992.
`“Analysis of Cracking in the Windsor Recovery Boiler Superheater”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc.
`Report to Domtar, Inc., Apr, 1992 (with R. D. Caligiuri, C. H. Lange and S. P. Andrew).
`“Analysis of the Dynamic Response of a Buried Pipeline due to a Surface Explosion”, Computational
`Aspects of Impact and Penetration, L.E. Schwer and R.F. Kulak, eds., Elme Press International,
`1991 (with R. D. Caligiuri).
`“Failure Analysis of Aerzen Screw Compressor Male Thrust Bearings”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc.
`Report to AECI Chlor-Alkali & Plastics, Ltd., Sep, 1991 (with C. C. Schoof).
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`“Gas Flow and Heat Transfer in a Pipe Tee Joint”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc. Report to Chevron
`Corporation, Nov, 1990 (with R. D. Caligiuri and A. Reza).
`“Development of Dynamic Failure Criteria for Ceramic Armor Materials”, Failure Criteria and Analysis in
`Dynamic Response Symposium, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Nov, 1990, H.E. Lindberg, ed.
`“DYNA3D Analysis of the Dynamic Response of a Buried Pipeline due to a Surface Explosion”,
`DYNA3D User Group Conference, Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom, Sep, 1990.
`“Con Edison Hellgate Facilities Gas Main Rupture”, Failure Analysis Associates, Inc. Report to
`Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., Feb, 1990.
`“Stress and Fracture Mechanics Analysis of Weld Cracking in a Rotary Ball Mill”, American Society of
`Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, Paper 89-WA/DE-17, San Francisco, California,
`Dec, 1989 (with C. A. Rau, Jr., H. F. Wachob and E. L. Kennedy).
`“Analysis of the Plunger-to-Plunger Rod Joint in an Automotive Fuel Injector”, Failure Analysis
`Associates, Inc. Report to Hitachi, Ltd., Oct, 1988 (with P. R. Johnston and B. Ross).
`“Analysis of the Circumferential Seam Weld Cracking of Raw Grinding Mills”, Failure Analysis
`Associates Report to Kaiser Cement Corporation, Nov, 1986 (with C.A. Rau, Jr., H.F. Wachob).
`“Local Flexibility and Stresses in Cylindrical and Spherical Shells Due to External Loadings on Nozzles
`and Lug Attachments”, A.F.I.A.P. Conference, Paris, France, Oct, 1986.
`“Analysis of Piping Systems with Local Nozzle Flexibility Using Personal Computers”, American
`Society of Mechanical Engineers Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, New Orleans, LA, 1985.
`“Numerical Improvement of Asymptotic Solutions and Nonlinear Shell Analysis”, Ph.D. dissertation,
`Stanford University, Jun, 1984.
`“Numerical Improvement of Asymptotic Solutions for Shells of Revolution with Application to Toroidal
`Shell Segments”, Computers & Structures, Vol. 16, No. 1-4, 1982.
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`Consulting Projects - Selected
` Client:
`Silver Spring Networks, Inc.; Ops A La Carte LLC
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`Project: Mechanical Accelerated Life Testing and Reliability Assessment of Commercial IoT
`Network-Connected Natural Gas Metering Equipment; Failure Analysis support;
`plastic component design, accelerated life testing; remote monitoring;
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`F-Prime Capital Partners (former Fidelity Biosciences)
`Technical Due-Diligence review of prospective stealth-mode medical device
`investment
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`SI-Bone, Inc.
`Design review of iFuse sacroiliac (SI) joint fixation devices; Competitive comparison
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`TexasLDPC, Inc.
`Business Advisor; Flash Memory Technology development for error-correction;
`LDPC – Low-Density Parity Check; start-up
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`Cerevatech Medical, Inc.
`Business Advisor; Medical Device developer of innovative Nitinol neurovascular
`stent and flow diverter devices, start-up
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`Promed Medical Inc.
`Evaluation of deployment failure associated with Nitinol scaffold and bioabsorable
`PLGA cover material. Test protocols; assessment of data and development of
`strategy to increase device reliability.
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`Topera Inc.
`Evaluation of Nitinol device failure in test and clinical setting used for 3D mapping
`associated with treatment of arrhythmia. Comparison of current design with proposed
`redesign.
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`LC Therapeutics
`Assessment of Nitinol coronary device.
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`CrossRoads Extremity Systems
`Design evaluation of Nitinol orthopedic devices for bone fixation with focus on foot
`& ankle devices including staples and plates; Report for 510K submission to FDA
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`Bridgelux, Inc
`Design evaluation of LED Outdoor Lighting Module (OLM) for assembly and
`service conditions; assessment of polymeric, injection-molded components including
`FRP (fiber-reinforced plastic)
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`Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C.
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`Project: MEMs Patent Portfolio review and assessment
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`Design Standards Corporation (DSC)
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`Project:
`Design analysis & report for injection-molded surgical ligation clip;
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`Sirius Engineering LLC
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`Project:
`Nitinol Vena-Cava Filter; Implantable cardiovascular medical device
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`Nitinol Technology, Inc.
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`Project:
`Design and assessment of large-scale nitinol components for seismic damping in civil
`structures (buildings, bridges, roadways); analysis & testing collaboration
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`Varian Medical, Inc.
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`Project: Medical radiation oncology capital equipment; shipping hazard assessment
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`Atsina Surgical LLC
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`Injection molded surgical ligation clip; material testing; product design,
`development, and optimization
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`Home Dialysis Plus
`Development of reliability & accelerated testing protocols for innovative dialysis
`system including mechanical, electronic, & software components
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`Freedom Innovations, LLC
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`Carbon Fiber Prosthetic Foot – failure analysis, simulation
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`Ops A La Carte LLC
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`Project: Mechanical Design for Reliability classes; failure analysis; simulation of mechanical
`& thermal performance; accelerated testing and root-cause analysis; TTi Sunseeker
`solar tracker failure analysis, redesign after full system loss due to wind;
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`OLT Solar
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`Product improvement under high-temperature exposure
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`VX Aerospace
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`Composite material product design and validation
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`Project: Medical device due-diligence and technology evaluation pre-investment
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`DJS Associates
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`Project:
`Automated food packaging equipment - failure analysis and assessment of root cause
`issues
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`Tribal Engineering, LLC
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`Various simulation and customer training projects
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`Gerson Lehrman Group
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`Project: MEMs Sensors; Various other projects
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`Ops A La Carte LLC
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`Project:
`Various Reliability Consulting projects; Mechanical Design for Reliability Training
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`Revascular Therapeutics, Inc (acquired by Boston Scientific)
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`Project:
`Implantable medical device for treatment of calcified lesions
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`City and County of San Francisco
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`Project:
`Glass failure; Trial prep
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`Sagalio LLC
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`Project:
`Retractable screen for portable cellular devices
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`New Energy Technologies, Inc
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`Project:
`Alternative Energy concept assessment & review
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`Square One Medical
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`Project:
`Implantable medical device design, development, simulation
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`Kyphon
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`Project:
`Device improvement for spinal interventional device
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`ProMed, Inc
`Implantable medical device for spinal application
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`Nuvation
`Instrumentation assessment
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`Ovalis, Inc
`Nitinol PFO Closure Device development and design improvements
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`Gateway Medical
`Vascular Closure Device
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`Ensure Medical
`Vascular Closure Device
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`Abbott Laboratories
`Continued development and cost reduction aspects for StarClose device.
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`Integrated Vascular Solutions (IVS) (acquired by Abbot Labs)
`Design & development of StarClose nitinol closure device for arterial closure
`following interventional procedures. 2005 MDM Excellence Award
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`Prolifix Medical
`Nitinol device to excise plaque buildup from arteries
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`Coapt Systems
`Bioabsorbable devices for surgical and cosmetic procedures
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`Litigation Support Experience
`Litigation Cases; Depositions & Expert Reports as Shown:
`2020
`Client:
`Baker & Hostetler, LLP
`NEXTracker vs. Solar FlexRack and Northern States Metals Co.,.
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`Case:
`United States District Court, District of Delaware
`Patents; Solar tracker technology
`Project:
`IPR Declaration; Ongoing
`Status:
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`Client: Merchant & Gould
`Otter Products, LLC and Treefrog Developments, Inc. vs Fellowes,
`Case:
`Inc. United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois,
`Eastern Division
`Patents; Consumer Electronics technology for protection of personal
`electronics (cell phones, tablets, etc.) against drop, moisture, etc.
`IPR Declarations Aug 2020; Patent Infringement; Ongoing
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`Bienert Katzman PC
`Julie Hall, vs. Torax Medical, Inc., Ethicon, Inc., Johnson &
`Johnson, John Lipham, MD, et.al,. Case No. 30-2019-01078281-
`CU-PL-CJC in the Superior Court for the State of California,
`County of Orange
`Personal injury, product liability associated with medical device to treat
`Gastric Reflux Disease (GERD)
`Ongoing
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`The Cottle Firm
`Richard vs. American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Home Depot USA,
`Inc., et.al. Case No. A-19-791675-C in the Nevada State District
`Court, Clark County, Nevada
`Personal injury, product liability associated with rototiller
`Ongoing
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`Todd Tracy Law Firm
`Guerra v Navistar; Case No. 1:18-CV-00321-KG-JFR,
`United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
`Project: Heavy-truck rollover & crashworthiness; design assessment;
`product liability
`Deposition, Aug 2020; Ongoing
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`Singer Davis LLC
`McIntosh vs. EVMS Academic Physicians & Surgeons Health
`Services Foundation, Covidien Holding, Inc., Cook Medical, LLC,
`et.al. Case No. CL18-4817 in the Circuit Court for the City of
`Norfolk Virginia
`Personal Injury, Product Liability related to Percutaneous
`Tracheostomy Tube;
`2020; Settled
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`Venable LLP
`Disc Disease Solutions, Inc., vs. VGH Solutions, Inc. Dr-Ho's Inc.,
`Hoi Ming Michael Ho.
`Case No. 1:15-cv-00188-LJA, United States District Court, Middle
`District of Georgia, Albany Division
`Patents; Medical Device, Back-Pain Relief;
`Claim construction, invalidity, non-infringement; Claim construction
`Declaration Aug 2019; Settled
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`Baker & Hostetler, LLP
`Zadro Products, Inc. vs. SDI Technologies, Inc. d/b/a iHOME.
`Case No. 17-1406 (WCB) in the United States District Court for the
`District of Delaware
`Patents; Consumer products, LED lighting, mirrors
`Settled
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`Gardella Grace P.A.
`Fulfillium, Inc. vs. ReShape Medical, LLC, SV Health Investors,
`LLC, Intersect Par