Brian worked as an engineer and project element manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in the Mars Program for eight years prior to joining O’Melveny. He led the design team that developed the telecommunications system for the Spirit and Opportunity rovers that landed on Mars in 2003 and subsequently was awarded a NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal. For the Mars Science Laboratory Project, Brian managed a group of more than forty engineers who developed its flight avionics subsystem. In addition, Brian is experienced in telecommunications systems engineering, flight radar hardware design and development, radio-frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) design, digital signal processing, digital ASIC and FPGA design, software development, and flight transponder delivery to multiple NASA deep space missions.
Given his extensive background, Brian understands the importance of protecting and defending a company’s intellectual property. He carefully listens to his clients, identifies their goals and constraints, and utilizes his scientific training and sharp legal skills to formulate winning strategies that provide them with the most optimal results.