1982: Created a store directory for Frederick and Nelson's using MS-BASIC.  This was the first application written for the first Seattle PC Reseller.

1987: Wrote R:Tools utility and sold it to Microrim.  This became the bestselling developer toolset ever for R:BASE.

1990: Authored article "The Database War" for PC Magazine, comparing dBASE and R:BASE.  This was used as the cover story.

1992: Recruited by Microsoft to review and test Microsoft Access early alpha.  Became the first solution provider to build Access applications.

1994: Created the Calendar ActiveX control for Microsoft Office.  This was the first ActiveX component for Office and still ships today in the product box.

1995: Designed trust accounting database solution for Washington Mutual Bank.  This application paid for itself in the first 30 days of use.

2000: Created revolutionary XML-driven data mart for T-Mobile.  This application reduced query times from several days to a few seconds.

2002: Created the Snipping Tool and Tablet Pool applications for the Tablet PC.  Microsoft distributes them as PowerToy utilities on its Web site.

2005: Created the first Tablet PC application used at any Toyota production facility.  This application digitized and mobilized quality control inspections.