Databases Expert Witnesses

Fresno, California

Software Engineering, Information Technology - Software Engineering, Cloud Computing, 3D Modeling, HigherEd Software, Linux, Databases, Information Technology, Virtual Reality, Learning Management Systems, Simulation, Internet of Things, Source Code Analysis, Student Information Systems, ERP, High Performance Computing, Process Modeling & Optimization, Information Systems

Dr. Ashu Guru is a former university professor and software scientist with approximately 25 years of experience in software engineering and information technology. Early in his career, Dr. Guru served as an application specialist at a major supercomputing center, where he supported high-performance, data-intensive applications for scientific research and was an affiliate of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. Dr. Guru later served as Director of Research Strategy and faculty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, where he led interdisciplinary software initiatives and taught courses in data science, systems engineering and applied computing. He subsequently transitioned into software development roles at post-secondary institutions in California, where he designed and maintained enterprise-grade applications supporting critical academic and administrative operations. Dr. Guru holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Manufacturing Systems ...

Palo Alto, California

Intellectual Property, Internet - Computers, Information Technology, Databases, Electronic Commerce, Software, Distributed Systems, Plaintiff, Defense

Researcher and Lecturer, University of California, Santa Cruz, Senior Research Scientist, Stanford University, Assistant Professor, The University of Texas at Austin, Lecturer and Systems Programmer, Brooklyn College. Chief Technical Advisor and Board Member, Persistence Software (went public in 1999), Founder, COO, and CFO, Mergent Systems (acquired by CommerceOne in 2000).

GAINESVILLE, Florida

Computers, Information Technology - Databases, Algorithms, Parallel Computing, Distributed Computing, Distributed Systems, GPU Computing, High performance computing, Data Analytics, Big Data, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Expert Systems, Cloud Computing, Marketing, CRM, Advertising, Optimization, Ad Servers

I am a Distinguished Professor of Computer Science at the University of Florida, IEEE Fellow, and AAAS Fellow, and I serve as an expert witness in patent litigation and other complex technology matters involving distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, machine learning, GPU-accelerated and high-performance computing systems, and large-scale software architectures. My work focuses on helping counsel and courts understand how modern computing systems operate in practice—particularly where technical claims, system behavior, and real-world implementation diverge. This includes analyzing how systems behave under scale, latency, partial failure, and distributed coordination constraints. I provide clear, structured, and defensible technical analysis across all phases of litigation, including expert reports, depositions, PTAB/IPR proceedings, and trial testimony. I previously served as CTO and co-founder of Paramark, an ad-serving optimization platform (PILOT) that opera...

Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Software Engineering, Securities & Investments - Software Development, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, AI, Databases, Business Systems, Programming, Reverse Engineering, Source Code, SQL, Securities Industry, Securities Litigation, Stock Market, Financial Data, Investment Forensics, FINRA SEC Investigations, Data Forensics, Insider Trading, AML, Fraud Detection

I am an accomplished software engineering and securities & investments expert with over 20Yrs on Wall Street, developing sophisticated software and conducting investment statistical & forensic analyses for global investment firms and regulatory bodies. Currently a senior software engineer at a leading SaaS firm, I design innovative solutions to manage and analyze investment risk for global financial institutions. My career includes prominent roles at Wall Street firms such as Credit Suisse, Cantor Fitzgerald, and TD Cowen, where I developed and scrutinized software systems handling billions in principal value. Renowned for my precision and calm under pressure, I deliver custom analyses, complex reports, and visualizations to support litigation, regulatory investigations, and investment strategies. **SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY** – Expert witness specializing in trade secret misappropriation, copyright/patent infringement, and open-source compliance: • Source Code Forensics – Comparati...