The Kardon Corp.

Practical Solutions to business problems through research, analysis, investigations, statistics, and computers

Bruce Kardon, Ph. D., President

Areas of Expertise

Contact

Bruce Kardon, Ph.D., President
The Kardon Corp.
P.O. Box 653
Clemmons, NC 27012

Telephone: (336)766-5608
email: bkardonphd@aol.com

Computer Systems & Programming

We can develop and/or review systems and programs.

Statistical Process Control

We can help design and/or review quality systems including test , estimation, and warranty process methods. We can also do process capability studies.

Due diligence Evaluations

Success or failure is often dependent upon the amount of information you have at the outset. This is true for an adversary in a case or a potential partner in a business venture. We can provide you with sufficient information about whom and what you are dealing with to aid in making the wisest decisions.

Anti-Terrorist Security

The recent attack by fundamentalist Muslim terrorists on the WTC have altered the manner in which American businesses address corporate security. We understands the present threat to corporate business in America. We are qualified to analyze security policies, assess security procedures, and implement additional systems to reduce your vulnerability to terrorism. The knowledge of computer science completes the total coverage of your entire security program.

.Fraud & Embezzlement

We can provide you with expert audits for the detection of fraud and embezzlement. We have provided expert witness testimony on fraud in state and federal courts for both criminal and civil white collar cases.

Reliability Engineering

We can provide you with hardware/software, modeling, testing, modes and effects,estimation, prediction, process capability, warranty design and evaluation of reliability and maintainability systems

Forensic Accounting

We understand that accounting is an exact mathematical science. The double entry system allows for the various accounts to be affected in a precise manner with every financial transaction that occurs. Such relationships allow us to analyze the various accounts and provide evidence of inventory shortages, fire loss, cash shortages, and many other business anomalites.

Project Management

We can teach PM as well as manage projects including Tracking, Planning, Reporting, Scheduling, and Organizing to assure that projects will be completed on time and within the cost boundaries.

Statistical Analysis

We can analyze and evaluate quantitative data including experimental design. Methodology includes longitudinal analysis in biomedical studies and quality control. We can also provide model development and simulation studies.

Revenue Modeling

We can develop loss models for risk management.

Medicare Appeals/Compliance

We have the capability to review and evaluate Medicare claims and overpayment demands. We have been extremely successful in obtaining significant reductions in such assessments. One of our associates has authored a Medicare Compliance Manual and is quite knowledgeable of Medicare reimbursement laws, regulations, rules, and policies. Several publications have appeared for a nationally published Home Medical news magazine.

Computer Fraud

With our strong computer and fraud backgrounds we can detect the fraudulent use of computers. Dr. Kardon has designed many computer systems and written many computer programs while Whether computers are programmed for theft or used for the cover up of embezzlement and fraud, we are capable of investigating and detecting the inapprorpriate use of computers. We also offer advice for computer security.

Opinion Surveys

We can design, conduct, and present surveys of people's opinions on various issues. In addition we can provide surveys of records such as claim overpayments.

Product Liability

Having been a technical specialist and manager in the areas of reliability, quality assurance, and warranty, we have the capability of investigating and analyzing manufacturing design, construction, testing, and maintenance of the product to assist in determining responsibility and damages.

Asset Searches

We will use our sources to determine the ownership and location of assets by an particular person or entity. This is often important when assets are likely to be hidden by an adversary anticipating an adverse judgement.

Personal Injury

We can provide the investigative services an attorney needs to arm himself with all the facts of an incident. We locate witnesses and are able to provide you with economic loss projections that can be utilized for the determination of actual and compensatory damages.

HMO Appeals

We have the capability to review and evaluate HMO claim denials. Claims are often times improperly denied for payment as a matter of routine. We are able to appeal such claim denials and gather facts to determine the liability of the insurance company when tragedy to a claimant occurs as a result of an improper denial. We also provide scientific evidence of actual and compensatory damages incurred by the claimant.

Malpractice

We investigate professional incompetence by utilizing medical expertise to determine the appropriateness of procedures, methods, and techniques. We determine the facts surrounding an incident and locate witnesses having first-hand knowledge.

Forecasting

We have developed computerized forecasts and systems for Fortune 100 companies. He can prepare forecasts of lost compensation, sales, profits, losses, and other areas of interest.

Sampling

As known experts in statistical sampling we can provide estimates according to generally accepted statistical principles. We can plan, design, analyze, conduct, and present a sampling study. As such we can also evaluate other sampling studies such as Medicare audit surveys and projections.

Qui-Tams

We have experience in developing whistleblower allegations. We can help you by locating and interviewing former employees and other witnesses to verify allegations. We further solidify the case by conducting an investigation aimed toward gathering documentary evidence and additional witnesses that will corroborate and expand upon the initial allegations to include evidence of further wrongdoing not divulged by the whistleblower. We also gather evidence to prove retaliation against the whistleblower by the employer.

SAS

We can design, analyze, and program in the SAS computer language.

Resumes

President.

Hardware:  IBM 30xx/MVS/XA-DEC VAX, Honeywell, HP workstations,
Microcomputers.

Software/OS: SAS-SPSS-FORTRAN-BASIC-JCL-ISPF-TSO-FOCUS-NCSS-
Word Perfect-Harvard Graphics-MS Office-Lotus-DOS-SQL-UNIX-DB2-HTML.

Concepts: File structures, data base mgmt., program logic and
design, systems design, project management.

Hardware/software, modeling, testing, modes and effects,
estimation, prediction, warranty.