Consulting Experts

Christian B. Hicks
Christian B. Hicks, Co-Founder, President

Mr. Hicks has advised clients on more than 150 matters relating to intellectual property and computer forensics. He has testified as an expert in Federal Court, submitted expert reports and affidavits, and has been deposed in several cases. Before co-founding Elysium Digital, he worked as a consultant for the AT&T Consumer Lab, where he developed data mining techniques and researched Internet programs and protocols. He is co-inventor on two patents on systems for unlocking remote electronic data. Mr. Hicks graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with an A.B. in Computer Science. While there, his academic research focused on artificial intelligence and earned him the Computer Science Senior Prize.

Paul J. Mattal
Paul J. Mattal, Computer Scientist

Mr. Mattal graduated from Princeton University with an A.B. in Computer Science and a certificate in Music Performance in Conducting. His areas of focus include computer systems and network design, computer forensics, electronic production systems, data indexing and searching, and intellectual property. Mr. Mattal has done research on programming languages, memory management, and distributed network environments. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Mattal worked at AT&T Research where he designed and implemented intelligent customer care systems. He later led the design and implementation of the back-end systems for a Blue Mountain Arts e-commerce venture.

Peter J. Creath
Peter J. Creath, Co-Founder, Vice President

Mr. Creath has advised clients on more than 100 matters relating to intellectual property and computer technology. He has served as a consulting expert for the duration of multi-year patent litigation, providing technical analysis throughout trial. He has also submitted expert testimony in Federal Court. Mr. Creath's areas of focus include both high-level software design and low-level software analysis. Before co-founding Elysium Digital, he worked as a consultant for AT&T Laboratories, where he created tools for graphical analysis of web sites. He has many years of experience in object code analysis on all major platforms and a variety of architectures, and is co-inventor on two patents on systems for unlocking remote electronic data. Mr. Creath graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Computer Science. While there, his academic research focused on 3D simulation, cross-compiler back ends, and reverse engineering.

Geoff A. Cohen
Geoff A. Cohen, Ph.D., Computer Scientist

Dr. Cohen received his Ph.D. in Computer Science, with a minor in Electrical Engineering, from Duke University. He also holds an A.B. from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. His areas of focus include program design, Java programming, programming methodology, bytecode analysis, and distributed systems. Dr. Cohen has testified as an expert before the International Trade Commission (ITC), submitted expert reports in Federal Court, and been deposed. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, Dr. Cohen worked for IBM, Data General, Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, and the National Academy of Sciences.

Martin D. Kemp
Martin D. Kemp, Computer Scientist

Mr. Kemp has advised clients on more than 80 matters relating to embedded computer systems, algorithmic analysis, and data extraction. His areas of focus include reverse engineering, embedded systems, computer architecture, and object-oriented software design. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Kemp worked at Sun Microsystems, developing high-end server chipsets and diagnostic software. Mr. Kemp graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering, concentrating on Computer Systems and Signal & Image Processing.

Jakob Wahlberg
Jakob Wahlberg, Computer Forensic Analyst

Mr. Wahlberg has advised clients on more than 200 matters relating to computer forensics and electronic discovery. Mr. Wahlberg is a Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) with the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners (ISFCE) as well as a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE+I). Prior to joining Elysium Digital, he provided forensic and IT services as an independent consultant. Before that, he worked for Dragon Systems (later L&H, ScanSoft) where he focused on systems and multimedia engineering for advanced speech recognition technology. Mr. Wahlberg is also the co-inventor on several speech recognition patents.

Jason H. Eaddy
Jason H. Eaddy, J.D., Computer Scientist

Mr. Eaddy has advised clients on more than 150 matters relating to intellectual property, computer forensics, and electronic discovery. Mr. Eaddy has testified as an expert in state and Federal Court, submitted expert reports, and been deposed on multiple occasions. His areas of focus include database and software analysis, computer forensics, e-mail software and formats, and electronic discovery consulting. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Eaddy worked as a software engineer at Trilogy Software, where he was instrumental in launching their content service for the consumer electronics industry and developed a scheduling service for their primary e-commerce application. Prior to that, he created an account management system for Raymond James Financial. Mr. Eaddy graduated cum laude from Princeton University with an A.B. in Computer Science and magna cum laude with a J.D. from the New England School of Law.

Steven G. Schwartzberg
Steven G. Schwartzberg, Computer Scientist

Mr. Schwartzberg has advised clients on more than 150 matters relating to intellectual property, computer forensics, and electronic discovery. Mr. Schwartzberg received his M.S. in Computer Science from Tufts University. His area of focus is system administration, concentrating on the UNIX® platform, backups, and system security. Mr. Schwartzberg has also researched new methods of system administration, including the use of autonomic response to phenomena. Prior to joining Elysium in 2005, Mr. Schwartzberg worked at Cisco Systems, Narad Networks and BBN Technologies in functions ranging from desktop support to managing an IT department.

David M. Ray
David M. Ray, Computer Scientist

Mr. Ray has a Master's Degree in Computer Science from University of California, San Diego, and an A.B. in Mathematics from Brown University. His areas of focus include system architecture for large enterprises, parallel computing, speech recognition, electronic publishing, multimedia databases, language run-time environments, and operating systems. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Ray was a VP of Enterprise Architecture and Technology Research at Fidelity Investments, developing corporate standards for browsers, operating systems and hypervisors. He has also worked for a long succession of technology companies in the Boston area, including Watchpoint Media, Dragon Systems, D.E. Shaw, Naviant Technologies, Thinking Machines Corporation, and CompuGRAPHIC/Agfa.

Mark A. Antalik
Mark A. Antalik, Electronic Investigations and Discovery Manager

Mark Antalik advises clients on Computer-Forensic and Electronic Data Discovery matters. Mr. Antalik has more than ten years of Litigation Support experience and has worked in both the public and private sectors managing data collection, processing, review, and production. Mr. Antalik's expertise includes the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM), the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) Amendments regarding Electronically Stored Information (ESI), the Sedona Principles, and all aspects of Litigation Support management and processes, including litigation hold implementation, litigation readiness, database configurations, review logistics, and general case data management strategies. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Antalik was the Chief Internet and High Technology Investigator at the Massachusetts Securities Division, Regional Litigation Support Coordinator at Nixon Peabody LLP, and most recently, the National Litigation Support Manager at Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP. In these positions, Mr. Antalik managed numerous cases in the area of Computer Forensics. Mr. Antalik earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Jeffrey S. Dwoskin
Jeffrey S. Dwoskin, Ph.D., Computer Scientist

Dr. Dwoskin received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University, where his research focused on designing computer processors that enhance security for accessing sensitive data. He also holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rutgers University. His areas of focus include computer security, computer architecture, virtualization, embedded systems, operating systems, and network applications and protocols. Dr. Dwoskin has further interests in technology policy and privacy.

Charles A. Kohl
Charles A. Kohl, Ph.D., Computer Scientist

Dr. Kohl received his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where his research focused on rule-based systems for the interpretation of natural images. He also holds an MBA from the University of Massachusetts and an A.B. in Biochemical Sciences from Princeton University. Before joining Elysium Digital, Dr. Kohl has managed software development efforts as CTO, Chief Architect, or Vice President of Engineering at a number of early and mid-stage companies. At Open Learning Exchange, he developed open-source software for the creation and sharing of global k-12 educational materials. At X-Rite, he managed the development of over 15 standalone and enterprise products for color management. At Context Media, he was responsible for the design and development of enterprise content management, and at Amerinex Applied Imaging he led both the contract development of image understanding software for DARPA as well as the creation of commercial software tools for image processing.

Derek C. Lietz
Derek C. Lietz, Computer Scientist

Mr. Lietz graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in Mathematics and a Computer Science minor. His coursework included abstract and applied algebra, topology, graph theory, and the theory of computation. He was the project manager for a Geoprofiling project with the Los Angeles Police Department and is interested in algorithmic analysis.

Ken Liu
Ken Liu, J.D., Computer Scientist

Mr. Liu holds an A.B. in English from Harvard College, where he was also a teaching fellow in the Computer Science Department, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. His academic work focused on operating systems, programming languages, and intellectual property law and policy. Before joining Elysium Digital, he worked at Microsoft and Idiom Technologies as a software engineer, practiced law at Goulston & Storrs as an associate, and clerked for the Honorable Sandra L. Lynch of the First Circuit Court of Appeals.

Michael W. Perry
Michael W. Perry, Computer Forensic Analyst

Mr. Perry is a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE) with the International Association of Computer Investigative Specialists (IACIS), as well as an Encase Certified Examiner (EnCE). Mr. Perry has a B.A. in Information Technology from Boston College. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, he was a Deputy Sheriff and Digital Evidence Forensic Examiner for the Plymouth County Sheriffs Department's Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI). Mr. Perry has submitted expert testimony in District and Superior Court (MA) and has written several expert reports.

Christopher T. Rucinski
Christopher T. Rucinski, Computer Scientist

Mr. Rucinski graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a B.A. in Computer Science. While at Princeton his coursework ranged from operating system programming to algorithmic analysis. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Rucinski worked at Scvngr, where he designed and implemented the first version of their Android application.

Daniel H. Miller, Computer Scientist

Mr. Miller received a Master's degree in Computer Science from Boston University, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence. He also received a B.S. in Physics from Brown University. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Miller worked as an engineer and manager on a variety of software development projects, including patent data processing, search engines, group calendaring/scheduling, office suites, and molecular modeling.

Michael T. Fenn
Michael T. Fenn, Computer Scientist

Mr. Fenn received his M.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where his studies focused on signal processing and communication theory, and his B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Cornell University, where he focused on computer architecture and digital design. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Fenn worked at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems as both a systems and software engineer, providing technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams developing high-performance data and signal processing algorithms and software for large-scale radar systems. Before that, he worked at Abiomed where he developed remote monitoring software and designed embedded systems.

Donald Crankshaw
Donald Crankshaw, Ph.D., Computer Scientist

Dr. Crankshaw received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, where his research focused on superconducting quantum computation. He also holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. His areas of focus include computer architecture, reverse engineering, integrated circuits, C and C++ programming, and radio frequency antennas and systems. Prior to joining Elysium Digital, Dr. Crankshaw worked for Cardinal Intellectual Properties and MIT Lincoln Laboratory.

Scott M. Lerman
Scott M. Lerman, Computer Scientist

Mr. Lerman graduated from the University of Maine with a B.S. in Computer Science. He has worked as a software engineer with a focus on web-based applications and data processing and storage. His primary areas of interest include software architecture, database design, and networking.

Gordon W. Brockway
Gordon W. Brockway, Computer Scientist

Mr. Brockway graduated from Tufts University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. His areas of focus include software development using Java, C++ and other languages for applications including network element management, identity, access management, speech recognition, radar signal processing and satellite communications. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Brockway worked at Juniper Networks where he designed element management software for core routers, edge routers and firewalls. At CA, he developed software for securing access to web sites. At Dragon Systems / Lernout and Hauspie, he developed speech recognition software for the retail and automotive markets. At Raytheon Company, he developed software and digital hardware for radar and satellite systems. Mr. Brockway recently earned an MBA from Babson College focusing on technology management in the global marketplace.

Michael D. Edge
Michael D. Edge, Computer Scientist

Mr. Edge is a software architect with over 25 years of technology development experience. His areas of focus include multimedia, graphics, video streaming, 3D rendering, and interactive gaming technologies. Mr. Edge graduated cum laude from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Matthew L. Meola
Matthew L. Meola, Computer Scientist

Mr. Meola received a Masters degree in Computer Science from Princeton University, where his research focused on provably fault-tolerant computing and development of high-level languages for programming and configuration of computer networks. He also holds a B.S. with highest honors in Computer Science and Mathematics from Rutgers University. He has interests in programming languages, compilers, performance of large applications, and computer architecture.

Clayton G. Myers, Computer Scientist

Mr. Myers graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in Computer Science. His areas of focus include programming language design and implementation, compiler optimization, software engineering and program design. His recent research has focused on aspect-oriented software design and topics in the conceptual organization of software.

Daniel W. Steinbrook
Daniel W. Steinbrook, Computer Scientist

Mr. Steinbrook holds an SM in Engineering and an AB in Computer Science from Harvard University. His research has investigated diverse applications of technology, in areas including user interface devices, natural language processing, Internet surveillance, wireless sensor networks, and Web browser internals.

Andrew N. Trott
Andrew N. Trott, Computer Scientist

Mr. Trott graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in Computer Science and a minor in Economics. While a student, his areas of study included Information Management. Before joining Elysium Digital, Mr. Trott worked as a Research Assistant and in various web development projects for non-profit and start-up firms.

Florina Yezril
Florina Yezril, Computer Scientist

Ms. Yezril graduated from Princeton University with a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering and certificates in Computer Science and Engineering & Management Systems. While a student, her areas of research included green energy and optimization. Before joining Elysium Digital, Ms. Yezril worked at BCI Sensors to design and implement weather-tracking radar systems.

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