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 HARRY BIMS, PHD, EE   Michael N. Wakshull, MS, CQE, PMP, CISA

 PROTOCOMM SYSTEMS, LLC   PO Box 892965 ● Temecula, CA 92589 ● phone: 951-252-4929 ● [email protected]  ●  www.quality9.com
                Expertise
 1314 Chilco Street   Mike Wakshull is a civil and criminal court-qualified document examiner who delivers honest, unbiased results. He partners with
 Menlo Park, CA  94025   attorneys to dissect the evidence presented in handwritten and computer-generated questioned documents. Wakshull applies an
 Phone:  650-283-4174   objective, verifiable scientific approach (a court requirement) using his scientific experience and training to examine questioned
 Fax:  650-838-9393   documents.  He applies generally-accepted practices such as ASTM, SWGDOC, and SAFE standards. He advises clients on the
                strength of their cases. He engages his well-equipped laboratory and large forensic reference library to deliver the best results.
 [email protected]   Wakshull is skilled at explaining complex evidence with clear exhibits, easy-to-understand language and descriptive pictures. His
                courtroom approach teaches and involves all the trial participants – judge, jury, and attorneys. He worked cases from 23 states,
                two Canadian provinces, Bahrain, Mexico, and Hong Kong; uses video conferencing to communicate with clients.
 Areas of    Harry Bims, Ph.D., EE is a subject matter expert in the following areas:  digital signal    Summary of Qualifications
 Expertise:   processing, wireless communication protocols, wireless equipment hardware and software      Cases include Wills, Trusts, Contracts, Alterations, Computer-generated documents
       design and implementation, and DSL technology.   He provides exceptional support       Member of Los Angeles County Superior Court Judges Panel of Expert Witnesses    NON-MEDICAL RESUMES
       services for patent, copyright, trade secret, antitrust and intellectual property litigation       Testified more than 80 times in civil and criminal trials, depositions, and arbitrations in state and federal court
       matters.      Examinations using newest VSC80, ESDA, computer software including Photoshop CC, Acrobat DC, NEGA
                   etc.
                   Communicates results with clients remotely via internet video conferencing using a teaching approach
 Firm Profile:   Protocomm Systems, LLC is trusted by law firms nationwide who require support for       Holds graduate school certificate in forensic document examination
       complex communications technology-related litigation.  Its principal, Harry Bims, regularly       Certified quality engineer (CQE), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
       assists litigation law firms requiring patent infringement research, claims construction,       Applies experience in information science, quality engineering, and project management to cases
       testifying expert testimony, and expert reports on telecom-related products, and       Uses forensic investigative techniques to gather and assess the details of a case
       communication networks.  He holds nineteen US patents related to 802.11 and other      Invited speaker at national/international forensic conferences on document examination research (2009-2019)
                              wireless communications technologies.      Attends at least two document examiner and/or forensics conferences each year for continuing education

                Examples of Document Examination Services Offered
 Services:   Expert analysis and testimony in technical litigation     Computer-generated examinations & exhibits    Representative document types:
       Patent infringement/non-infringement analysis     Handwriting/Hand Printing examination      Deeds & Trusts & wills & contracts
       Claims construction and analysis     Altered documents and contracts      Photocopies, PDF, email, digital scans
       Hardware/software analysis     Altered computer-generated documents      Notarized forms
       Technology evaluations     Differentiation of ink & paper examination      Indented writing (second page indentations)
       Patent validity/invalidity analysis and prior art searching     Electronic documents      Threatening letters and graffiti
       Investment banking and venture capital due diligence
       Expert reports supporting testimony in all areas of expertise   Professional Organizations
                    Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners – VP       San Diego County Bar Association
                    National Association of Document Examiners      Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
 Professional   Harry Bims, Ph.D., EE has nineteen US patents in areas related to wireless network      Forensic Expert Witness Association (former)      American Society for Quality, Senior Member
 Qualifications:   architectures and protocols. He has served as both a discovery expert and as a testifying      Riverside County Bar Association      National Speakers Association
 expert since 2003, and regularly works as an expert for litigation law firms.  He has 20+   Courses offered by Michael Wakshull for MCLE Credit – CA Bar Approved
 years of industry experience in numerous roles as an engineer, manager, and startup     Little Known Secrets About Handwriting Examination    How to Hire a Forensic Expert Witness
 founder, for both fabless semiconductor companies, and wireless infrastructure
 companies.        Will Bias Cost You Your Next Case?         Little Known Secrets About Altered Documents
                Conference Participation and Education (partial list)
                 2014-2020   Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners Conference – speaker & conf. chair   20.5 hrs
 Education/   BS in Computer and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   2009-2018   National Assoc. of Document Examiners Conf. – speaker 2009 2010 2012 2016-  20 hrs
 Training:    MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University   2018
                 2015       National Institute of Standards and Technology Conference – speaker    24.5 hrs
                 2015       Forensic Expert Witness Association Conference – speaker & conf. chair   14 hrs
 Geographical   No restrictions throughout the USA   2013, 15, 19   Forensic Expert Witness Association Conference    23.4 hrs
 Area:           2012 - 19   Association of Forensic Document Examiners Conference 2013, 2018, 2019 speaker   20.5 hrs
                 2012       National Association of Document Examiners Conference – speaker & conf. chair   20.5 hrs
                 2012       Computer imaging for document examiners: George Reis                7.5 hrs
                 2011       Theory and skills using infrared (IR) and ultraviolet (UV): Emily Will   16 hrs
                 2010       Photoshop for document examiners: Gary Herbertson, former FBI QDE unit chief   12 hrs
                 2008-2010   Graduate School Forensic Document Examination: East Tennessee State University    12 credit hrs





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