THE SAN DIEGO ADVANTAGE
The IEEE Consultants’ Network of San Diego (IEEE/CNSD) is comprised of independent technology consultants who are specialists in all forms of electronics, communications, chip design, computer software, defense technology, electro-mechanical hardware, power systems, new product development, quality assurance, reliability, technology management, business consulting, business development, and intellectual property law.
Because San Diego is considered a world center for Aerospace, RF, Defense and Communications Systems technology, you’ll find a number of our members are conversant in these areas.
Monday, July 20, 2026
5:30pm – 7:30 pm
IEEE Consultants’ Network: JULY 2026 Meeting (“Home Base”)
From Hidden IP Value to Courtroom Proof:
A Silicon-to-System Framework for IP Evaluation
Shahram Shafie, MS ECE
Engineering Expert Network: Antenna, ASIC, Algorithm | 4G/5G/6G, Radar, Wi‑Fi, SATCOM | Patent Litigation SME Sourcing & Expert Witness Support | For IP Law Firms, Startups & Venture Capital Firms
TOPIC:
Many deep-technology programs encounter technical ambiguity not because the underlying innovation lacks merit, but because system-level interpretation, integration realities, and architecture assumptions are not fully understood until late-stage scrutiny occurs.
This presentation explores how engineering value can become hidden, misinterpreted, or vulnerable when evaluated only within narrow product contexts rather than through broader system-level analysis. Using antenna systems and distributed RF behavior as representative examples, the discussion examines how technical primitives, architecture mapping, physical behavior, and real-world deployment constraints influence technical defensibility and interpretation.
The discussion draws on observed patterns from real engineering and litigation contexts to illustrate how system-level interpretation influences technical outcomes in practice.
The session presents a structured silicon-to-system perspective on evaluating complex engineering systems, with particular emphasis on antenna, ASIC, algorithm, wireless, radar, and SATCOM-related technologies.
SPEAKER:
Shahram Shafie is the Founder and Principal Engineer of ORTENGA, a silicon-to-system engineering organization focused on antenna, ASIC, algorithm, radar, SATCOM, AI, and advanced wireless system realization. His work spans RF systems, distributed electromagnetic systems, wireless infrastructure, ASIC platforms, and system-level engineering across complex deep-technology programs.
Prior to founding ORTENGA, Shahram spent approximately 18 years at Conexant Systems and Qualcomm, contributing to RFIC systems, MSM/MDM baseband SoC platforms, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and wireless communication technologies. He has also taught engineering courses at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and the University of California, Irvine (UCI).
His engineering background increasingly informs IP evaluation, technical due diligence, and litigation support across antenna and advanced wireless patent matters — where architecture assumptions, deployment realities, and system-level interpretation directly determine technical defensibility and litigation outcomes.
WHERE:
Leucadia Pizza UTC / La Jolla
7748 Regents Rd
San Diego, CA
Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8z7L5gvRFCeRprJs8
Menu: https://leucadiapizza.com/menus/utc
WHEN:
Monday, July 20, 2026
5:30pm – 7:30 pm
AGENDA:
5:30-6:00 Networking, Order food/drinks
6:00-6:15 “Round Robin” Intros; Announcements
6:15-7:00 SPEAKER PRESENTATION
7:00-7:30+ Networking; Close
(NOTE: Happy hour pricing ends at 6pm)
COST:
Free, but you are responsible for your own food/drinks (please order from the register)
RSVP:
https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/565085
PARKING:
Ample parking in front of restaurant
Leadership
Enrique Monteagudo 2026 Chair.
Michael Bryant Vice-Chair (Administration)
Contact us: info@ieeeconsultants.org
Participate
The network is rebuilding after the pandemic. There are lots of ways to participate. We have many events throughout the year scheduled. Anyone is welcome at our events. If you are looking to hire a consultant send us a detailed description of the expertise you are looking to find and we will try and match one of our members to your needs. If we do not have someone with the expertise you need, we may be able to help you find the expertise somewhere else in other IEEE Consultants’ Networks.
Contact us for more information via e-mail: info@ieeeconsultants.org
Keep up to date on the IEEE/CN of San Diego. Our e-mail list is used for announcements about upcoming Network Events. We also post items of interest to our LinkedIn page.
Learn about all of the IEEE Societies in San Diego. The IEEE San Diego Section website has contact information on all 32 local societies and chapters. See more details.
