Architecting a mixed-signal ASIC to add capabilities, digital control, and replace the discrete analog circuitry in an ultra-high speed sensing instrument produced by Acclima. Also managing the overall ASIC development, modifying the FW, and serving as the liaison with the 3rd party implementation team and fab.

Consultant and Expert Witness services provided for Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Hardware and Software Systems, High Performance SOCs, Printing, Scanning, and Imaging SystemsExperience includes mechanical and electrical engineering challenges in high volume design and manufacturing of embedded systems for printing, scanning, image processing, computing and networking. Currently doing contract work for ASIC development for Acclima Company, Meridian, Idaho.Regarding Intellectual Property, Brad has the following experience.- 30+ years of invention development, writing specifications and filing patents, trade secrets, and public disclosures- 15+ years of patent technical coordination within R & D labo Worked with legal team re numerous cases of alleged infringement Deposed for my expertise in the subject matter Gathered relevant materials from the lab during the discovery phase Helped develop responses to specific accusations in numerous cases• Validity of the accusation• Prior art to the alleged claims• Prior patents which the opposition was also violatingo Led patent review committee Quarterly and monthly review of invention submissions  Evaluated, ranked and categorized into file, public disclosure, trade secret, inactivate Tracked and reported progress toward various lab goals regarding intellectual property Worked with legal to evaluate investments in patent filings and renewals looking for the value of an IP, its application in current and future products and its strength relative to the other existing art. This was used to develop plans to renew expiring patents or license patents and patent portfolios to 3rd parties.o R & D lab patent champion Made regular presentations to engineering teams on patents, IP, and other forms of protection Mentored engineers to write quality disclosures, specifications, and defensive publications Conduct patent scrubs to identify and track patentable elements during product lifecycle.

Currently in charge of the system HW architecture with regard to all ASIC blocks and datapaths which perform color or monochrome imaging or other data manipulation for printing systems. Prior work has been as an ASIC architect and designer at various levels, doing architecture, algorithm development, RTL design, simulation, verification, timing closure, process improvement, physical system bring-up and debug. Also, several years of experience in design for manufacture and manufacturing process improvement.

Technical Lead for ASIC development team which designed two ASICs for an optimized network color scanner/Digital Sender project.

Spec homes, rental properties, and other real estate related projects.