Professional Summary

Very experienced embedded hardware and software engineer with marketing knowledge. Have managed many embedded hardware and software projects. Specialize in quick turn-around, high-pressure time frames. Strategic planner that collaborates closely with Marketing to produce results. Strong design for manufacturing background. Advanced troubleshooting and debug experience.

Business Skills

Have dealt directly with customers for many years while running my own engineering services company. Also learned to correctly budget time, personnel, and resources to meet customer needs, all without going over budget. Received MBA training at Northwestern University. Received formal business training for:

 Supervisory Training
 Building Effective Work Relationships
 Managing Time and Performance
 Dealing With the Media
 Project Management
 Interpersonal Effectiveness
 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Publications

“DAT protection on industry’s mind”, Electronic Engineering Times, issue 505, front page!
”New Antiduping Device Rises From Copycode Grave” Billboard, Volume 100, #35, page 77.
“New Weapon for the Home Taping War” Mix Magazine, October 1989, page 194.
“New Copycode Being Studied” Pro Sound News, Volume 10, #9.

Patent Expert Witness

Some of my designs have been patented. On several occasions I have gone to the main Patent Office in Washington DC to perform patent searches, and to review the current state of the art in several fields. I have become familiar and comfortable with the language used to make Patent Claims. Have been an expert witness regarding patents for 20 years, and some opinions have determined the course of $30,000,000+ settlements. Experience includes:

 Compare patents of client and strategic partners.
 Research competitor patents for vulnerability.
 Render expert opinions in court regarding patent litigation.
 Have created Claim Charts in preparation for litigation.
 Have created electronic hardware and software to prove or disprove infringement.
 Am experienced with long, hostile, and intense depositions.

 Project Management:

Have managed over 50 hardware and software projects. Specialize in quick turn-around, high-pressure time frames. Works best when using my 20 years of experience to determine cost to achievement for a given time to market. Usually this was done on a fixed price free-lance basis. Strategic planner that collaborates closely with Marketing to produce results. Strong design for manufacturing background. My staff consists of hand-picked engineers, chosen and adjusted according to the work load and technical requirements.

 Intellectual Property Analyst:

Have been an intellectual property analyst for over 20 years. My opinions have determined the course of $30,000,000+ settlements. Compare patents of client and strategic partners. Also research competitor patents for vulnerability. Typically render expert opinions regarding patent litigation. Some of my designs have been patented. Have researched the patent office in Crystal City to review the state of the art in several fields. Have prepared Claim Charts, and created hardware and software to prove or disprove infringement. Am experienced with long and intense depositions.

Education of Rick Miller

Northwestern University

Master of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. Thesis involved Fourier spectral analysis of the carotid pulse using a minicomputer. Did research on blood coagulation using ultrasonics. Attended Kellog School of Management also. GPA was 3.7 out of 4.

Illinois Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. Specialization in digital logic, microprocessors, and management.

Hobby

Got my amateur radio novice license WN7JOW at age 14, and built a Heathkit ham receiver. Built my own transmitter from a magazine article. Got a First Class FCC license for radio station operation at age 20. ( Only because a friend bet me a fifth I couldn’t get it within a week )