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Computer Software Project Failure & Audit

Expert Witness Profile

DisputeSoft specializes in providing deep analysis, defensible opinions, and skilled testimony in complex software and IT systems disputes involving software project failure, software trade secret misappropriation, software copyright infringement, patent infringement, and computer forensics. We apply our proven industry expert experience to the investigation, analysis, and reporting of findings and opinions in disputes involving computers, data, or software to help our clients address the complex technical issues needed to efficiently resolve such disputes. Our work product frequently includes an expert report, which we are prepared to defend at deposition and at trial.

DisputeSoft experts have successfully handled 450 matters, over 21 years, and served 300+ US and international clients.

DisputeSoft provides a broad range of services to its clients, including:

• Analyzing schedule delay, percent complete, defects, and technical debt
• Conducting literal and non-literal infringement analysis through source code comparison and the abstraction-filtration-comparison (AFC) test
• Reviewing project documents and conducting witness interviews
• Assessing adherence to applicable industry standard best practices and software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Developing patent claim charts, researching prior art, and opining on infringement and validity
• Examining source code for license violations, security gaps, reliability and maintainability
• Performing unit testing, performance testing, and functional validation
• Investigating computer systems, networks, servers, databases, and metadata
• Evaluating system vulnerabilities and adherence to applicable data privacy and data security regulations, policies, and procedures

DisputeSoft's experts have opined and testified in federal and state courts on matters concerning issues such as project management, software license and professional service agreements, system failure, architecture, and integration. DisputeSoft has worked with software genres including: enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), point of sale (POS), and electronic medical records (EMR). Our experts have experience with programming languages including: C#, C, C++, Java, JavaScript, Python, PHP, SQL, HTML/CSS, Matlab, Ruby, Bash, and Prolog, among others. DisputeSoft's practice is international in scope and includes assisting major clients in the financial, manufacturing, healthcare, government, and insurance industries, among many others.

Attorneys requiring expert assistance in these areas are invited to contact DisputeSoft at [email protected]

Please visit http://www.disputesoft.com for more information about our practice.

Education & Licenses

DisputeSoft staff certifications include: Project Management Professional (PMP); Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM); Professional Software Engineering Master (PSEM); Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP); Certified Forensics Examiner (EnCE); Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist; Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA); Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE); ISTQB Certified Software Tester; GIAC Computer Forensics Examiner (GCFE); Certified Enterprise Architect (CEA), Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence; Technical Services Certified (TSC), American Staffing Association (ASA); Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate; Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA): Database Fundamentals

DisputeSoft staff have undergraduate and graduate degrees in computer science and engineering. Several DisputeSoft staff have also obtained J.D. or LL.M. degrees.