Expert in Technology, Product Development, and Software Engineering. 37 Years. 24 Matters. Named in a Published Federal Circuit Opinion.
Bruce Weiner is an expert in technology, product development, and software engineering with 37 years of experience applying industry-standard design, testing, and post-deployment evaluation methods to determine whether technology products and features achieve their stated objectives. Through Weiner.net LLC, he provides standards-based expert analysis and testimony across federal courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, state courts, AAA arbitration, NAA arbitration, and administrative proceedings — retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel.
37YEARS in technology, product development & software engineering
24MATTERS since 2011 across federal courts, PTAB & arbitration
8DEPOSITIONS taken and defended
Princeton Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Magna Cum Laude
Broad Enough to Be Relevant. Deep Enough to Survive Scrutiny.
Bruce Weiner’s expertise spans technology, product development, and software engineering — applied across financial services, air travel, e-commerce, hospitality, consumer credit, mobile applications, and gig economy platforms.
“Mr. Weiner’s expertise in product development is just right.”
— Plaintiffs’ Counsel in Federal MDL for Gig Economy (N.D. Cal.), filed December 10, 2025
Expert Opinion Areas
Applied across industries. Anchored to international standards.
Technology, Product Development & Software Engineering
The core discipline. 37 years applying industry-standard design, testing, and post-deployment evaluation methods across industries.
SDLC/PDLC Governance & Technical Causation
When software projects fail, causation requires systematic governance analysis benchmarked against ISO/IEC and IEEE standards.
Platform Architecture & System Design
Enterprise-scale platform evaluation — API design, cloud migration, reference rate infrastructure, and mission-critical system governance.
E-Commerce, Affiliate & Loyalty Program Technology
Over three decades building the systems attorneys now litigate. Named in Federal Circuit opinion 986 F.3d 1367.
AI Governance & Algorithmic Accountability
Evaluating AI-weighted models, algorithmic decision systems, and product development methodology for safety-critical AI deployments.
Standards Conformance (ISO/IEC, IEEE, ACM)
Every opinion anchored to internationally ratified standards: ISO 31000, ISO/IEC 12207, ISO/IEC 25010, IEEE 730, OWASP.
A Structured, Standards-Based Methodology That Mirrors Industry Practice
Bruce applies the same analytical framework he has used across 37 years of technology leadership: establish clear questions, apply experience and recognized frameworks, gather and review extensive documentary evidence, and measure processes against articulated goals and standards. This approach — anchored to ISO 31000, ISO/IEC 12207, ISO/IEC 25010, and IEEE 730 — produces opinions that are systematic, objective, and reproducible.
Methods Applied
- Source code review and structural analysis
- Web server log and API traffic analysis
- Function Point Analysis (ISO/IEC 20926:2009)
- Standards benchmarking (ISO/IEC, IEEE, IETF, OWASP)
- Hypothesis-driven document review
Working at a Globally Recognized Financial Institution · Since 2012
Since 2012, Bruce has led large-scale technology transformations across payments, banking, capital markets infrastructure, and reference rate production at a globally recognized financial institution — including leading a multi-year cloud migration and transformation for fixed income and banking/payments technology.
His career spans Princeton (BSE Magna Cum Laude) → Booz Allen → American Express (VP Technology) → First Manhattan Consulting → Brierley/WPP (CTO) → United Airlines (CTO, United.com) → Novantas (Managing Director) → Weiner.net LLC (2008–present).
Since 2011, Bruce has served as testifying and consulting expert in 24 matters across federal courts, PTAB, state courts, AAA and NAA arbitration, and a New York City administrative proceeding. Eight depositions. Three trial and hearing testimony appearances. Four trials scheduled in 2026 in federal and state court.
What Retaining Counsel Says
“Bruce’s technical analysis was essential to our success in a highly complex antitrust matter involving airline distribution software. He provided over 2,000 hours of support across a multi-year engagement.”
“Bruce supported our team for multiple years in complex commercial litigation involving technology systems. His depth of knowledge and ability to communicate technical issues clearly was exceptional.”
How We Work Together
Initial Case Assessment
01Confidential call to evaluate scope, fit, and conflicts. No obligation.
Technical Analysis & Expert Report
02Standards-based evaluation grounded in the full technical record.
Deposition & Trial Testimony
03Clear communication of complex technical issues under cross-examination.