Software Failure Analysis 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...

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...

Totowa, New Jersey

Information Technology, Software Engineering - Software Testing, Software Quality, Software Defects, Software Failure Analysis, Test Automation, QA Quality Assurance, SDET, Software Engineering, API Testing, CI/CD Pipeline, DevOps Testing, Selenium Automation, Load and Performance Testing, JMeter Testing, Regression Testing, Automated Testing Frameworks, AWS, Agile and Scrum QA

Adam Alburakeh is a Software Quality and Automation Expert specializing in the "Standard of Care" for modern software development. Unlike generalist IT experts, he maintains an active, hands-on practice in high-velocity CI/CD environments, ensuring his analysis reflects current industry realities rather than outdated methodologies. Litigation Support Services: • Root Cause Analysis: Forensic examination of software failures, outages, and data corruption. • Code & Process Review: Assessing the adequacy of regression suites, unit testing, and release procedures. • Negligence Assessment: Determining if development teams followed industry-standard QA practices. • Discovery Assistance: Helping counsel interpret technical documents, Jira tickets, and GitHub logs. Technical Expertise: Mr. Alburakeh designs and audits automated testing frameworks for high-traffic platforms (50,000+ concurrent users). His stack proficiency includes: • Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript/TypeScript. • Aut...