Software Architecture Expert Witnesses

El Segundo, California

Software Engineering, Internet - Distributed systems, Software failure analysis, Software defect investigation, Code review, Software architecture, Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, Software patent, Software copyright, Software trade secret, Breach of software contract, Software project failure, Data privacy, Cybersecurity incident, SaaS platform

# Qualifications - Software engineering expert with extensive experience analyzing internet, web, and mobile systems in high-stakes disputes - Deep, hands-on expertise in modern software systems, including web applications, mobile platforms, and distributed backend services - CEO of a technical consulting firm Cyberonix Experts, LLC, specializing in software IP analysis, source code review, and expert testimony - USC Computer Science faculty (teaching graduate-level Software Engineering and Software Architectures courses) # Litigation & Expert Work - Experience serving as an expert in matters involving software patent, copyright, and trade secret - Conducts detailed source code review and technical analysis of software systems at issue - Performs root cause analysis for outages, bugs, and degraded system performance - Assesses claims related to breach of contract, failed implementations, and unmet technical requirements - Supports counsel with clear, well-documented, and defensib...

Irvine, California

Software Engineering, Internet - Computer Science, Software Development, Mobile Software, Android, Computers, Internet, Web, Distributed Systems, Software Architecture, Operating System, Database, Cloud Computing, Software Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Embedded Systems, Cybersecurity

Highlights - Professor of Software Engineering, University of California, Irvine - 25+ years of experience in academia and industry - 100+ prior engagements in software-related litigation matters - 80+ prior testimonies in trials and depositions - Renowned author of 150+ peer-reviewed publications Formal Education - PhD, Computer Science, University of Southern California, 2007 - MS, Computer Science, University of Southern California, 2004 - BS, Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, 2000 Academic Experience Sam Malek is a Software Engineering Professor at UC Irvine’s School of Information and Computer Sciences, where he directs the Institute for Software Research and Software Engineering and Analysis Laboratory. His research spans software design and architecture, distributed and embedded systems, mobile computing, web technologies, and software security. With 140+ peer-reviewed publications cited over 12,000 times (Google Scholar), Prof. Malek...

Wyoming, Michigan

Technology, Information Technology - Software Architecture, Code Review, Cloud Architect, Source Code Analysis, Software Quality Assessment, Technical Due Diligence, Distributed Systems, System Modernization, Cloud Migration, Secure Application Development, Software Failure Analysis, Software Development Best Practices, Application Security, Technology Strategy

Chris Woodruff is an experienced software architect and engineering leader with over 30 years of hands-on experience designing, building, and evaluating enterprise-grade software systems. While new to expert witness work, Chris brings a deep technical background and a career shaped by solving high-stakes problems across industries, including finance, education, and healthcare. His expertise spans software architecture, distributed systems, source code evaluation, and the modernization of legacy applications—primarily within the Microsoft .NET ecosystem and the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. Chris has led engineering teams, built secure and scalable platforms, and been called upon to analyze system breakdowns, review code quality, and assess architectural decisions. He has served as a fractional architect, technical mentor, and strategic advisor to organizations undergoing digital transformation and post-incident recovery. Chris is also a respected speaker and educator. He has pr...

NYC / Long Island, New York

Software Engineering, Information Technology - Software Architecture, SaaS Platform, AI & ML Systems, LLM Integration, Technical Causation, Standards of Care, System Failure Analysis, SDLC Governance, Forensic Source Code Analysis, API & Integration Failures, Data Integrity & Loss, SOC 2 Compliance, Cloud Architecture, System Scalability, Requirements & Scope Analysis

SOFTWARE EXPERT WITNESS & SENIOR TECHNOLOGY LEADER Software architecture expert witness and senior technology executive with 20+ years of hands-on and leadership experience across SaaS platforms, AI/ML-enabled systems (including LLM integrations), cloud-native and distributed architectures, and SDLC governance. I analyze software defects, system outages, scalability failures, data integrity issues, implementation breakdowns, and engineering process deficiencies, providing clear, defensible opinions on standards of care and technical causation for both plaintiff and defense counsel. EXECUTIVE & TECHNICAL BACKGROUND I have led engineering organizations as Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and fractional CTO, with direct accountability for system architecture, reliability, DevOps/CI/CD, observability/SRE, SOC 2 governance, data controls, quality engineering, and modernization initiatives. This executive-level responsibility enables me to distinguish reasonable engineering ...

Bristol, Vermont

HIPAA, Cybersecurity - Healthcare Data Breach, HIPAA Security, EHR System Failure, Ransomware, Remote Patient Monitoring, Medical Device Security, Healthcare SaaS, SOC 2 Compliance, Penetration Testing, Cloud Security AWS, Insurance Technology, Software Architecture, Data Privacy, IoT Security, AI Healthcare Systems, Technical Due Diligence, Healthcare

Jon Fenner is a technology executive with over 25 years of experience in healthcare systems architecture, cybersecurity, and enterprise software development. He specializes in healthcare data breaches, HIPAA security failures, EHR system integration, and insurance technology disputes. As CTO of Community Wellness, Mr. Fenner led the development of a Remote Patient Monitoring platform serving 100,000+ patients across 12 healthcare networks. He scaled the engineering team from 2 to 38 members, achieved SOC 2 compliance, and implemented EHR integrations with Epic, Meditech, and Cerner using HL7 and FHIR standards. Mr. Fenner served 11 years as Principal Infrastructure Architect at Guidewire Software, providing technical consulting to Fortune 500 insurance carriers including State Farm, Liberty Mutual, and QBE. His work included security analysis, penetration testing, and performance evaluation of customer-facing insurance applications. He holds a Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) crede...

Seattle, Washington

Human Factors, Software Engineering - user interface, user interface design, mobile software, smartphones, software, software engineering, software architecture, virtual reality, augmented reality, GPS, human factors, display design, virtual environments, augmented environments, systems engineering, simulation, software development, UI, User Interface

Dr. Rosenberg has been retained over 160 times, has testified at 12 trials in both State and Federal courts, testified at over 60 depositions, and has written over 140 expert reports and declarations. Dr. Craig Rosenberg has worked on many high-profile cases and advanced engineering projects for a wide range of Fortune 500 companies including Google, Samsung, Amazon, Boeing, IBM, Disney, Uber, Lyft, Huawei, Nintendo, BMW, Mercedes, Dell, AT&T, Zillow, Motorola, BlackBerry, Ericsson, LG, Sony, HTC, Mattel, United States Army and Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration and many others. Dr. Rosenberg is the founder of Global Technica and is an accomplished human factors engineer, user interface designer, software engineer, and systems engineer with extensive expert witness experience specializing in user interface design and human factors issues for embedded, mobile, web, desktop, and server software. Dr. Rosenberg specializes in software engineering, user interface design, infor...