Brad McGoran

About Brad McGoran

Christian, Husband, Father of Three, Flying Car Dreamer, National Security Consultant, Identity Management ExpertI help clients, government agencies, and national security programs strengthen mission resilience through advanced identity management, credentialing, and secure access technologies. As a Principal Engineer and leader of Exponent’s Identification Technology group, I combine deep technical expertise with hands‑on program management experience to deliver reliable, compliant, and high‑assurance solutions for critical applications.I am a licensed Professional Engineer (California), cybersecurity‑certified specialist, and Certified Smart Card Industry Professional (CSCIP) with over two decades of experience working with federal departments, defense contractors, and technology vendors to ensure the performance, reliability, and security of complex identification systems.At Exponent, I direct engineering teams responsible for:* Security assessments and consulting* Smart credential quality control, vendor audits, and program oversight* Manufacturing line audits to evaluate supply‑chain integrity, product reliability, and standards compliance* Systems interoperability and qualification testing for security credentials (RFID, NFC, IoT, etc.)* Reliability, risk, and failure analyses of secure identification, e‑passport, and mobile payment systemsI regularly provide expert consulting on smart card design evaluation, encryption, biometrics, access control solutions, anti‑counterfeiting technologies, and emerging post‑quantum cryptography approaches that impact mission‑critical identification platforms.I’ve served as a subject‑matter expert, keynote speaker, and advisor to universities, federal programs, and professional societies advancing secure identity solutions that protect people, assets, and infrastructures essential to national security.Specialties: Identity & Credentialing Systems (ICAM)| Smart Cards | Biometrics | RFID/NFC | Encryption | Cybersecurity | Reliability & Quality Assurance | Government Contracting | Security Countermeasures | Anti‑Counterfeiting | Quantum Computing & Post‑Quantum Algorithms (PQC)If your company, agency, or contracting office is seeking proven engineering support for secure identity or credentialing initiatives, contact me to explore how Exponent’s resources and expertise can help achieve your mission objectives.Lastly, please reach out to me if you are in need of expertise in any field of engineering or science. I will happily help connect you with the right experts and resources.

Experience

1. Principal Engineer

   Exponent

   Apr 2009 — Present

   Mr. Brad A. McGoran is a Principal Engineer, Technical Expert, and Consultant at Exponent Inc, headquartered in Menlo Park. Mr. McGoran consults on issues related to identification systems and credentialing, identity management, smartcards, mobile payments, as well as mechanical systems, product design, product reliability analysis, quality control, and standards conformance. Mr. McGoran has particular expertise in the areas of design evaluation, safety, and risk assessment of mechanical systems and machine components. He has performed experimental testing of performance and reliability. He has done risk analysis of numerous products and systems. In addition, he has experience with vehicle, automotive, and aircraft accident reconstruction analysis and computer simulations. Mr. McGoran has extensive experience and knowledge of Smart Card technology and is presently managing major projects for several agencies and clients concerning contact and contactless smartcards, card failure analysis, deployment programs, card related equipment, SIM cards, RFID, electronic passports, and biometrics.

Education

• University of Oxford

  Mechanical Engineering

• Stanford University

  B.S./M.S., Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautics

  1991 — 1996

Skills

• Failure Analysis
• Standards Development
• Testing
• Integration
• Computer Security
• Electronic Passports
• Smart Cards
• Design for Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Project Management
• Finite Element Analysis
• Rfid+
• Credentialing
• Engineering
• Engineering Management
• Nfc
• Simulations
• Identification
• R&D
• Biometrics
• Passport
• Cyber Security
• Program Management
• Mobile Devices
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Mobile Payments
• Cyber Defense
• Product Development
• Mechanical Testing
• Product Design
• Management
• Identity Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)