Innovations & accomplishments
- Intiri, Inc. - Present project. R&D for a new industry (customized packaged interiors), new conceptual framework, new business model (product configurator), and new design philosophy for residential interiors (meaning design).
- Completed the feasibility study, R&D of business processes, models, and technologies. Solutions identified and are being built.
- Identified major interior design industry constraints and developed the conceptual framework for a solution.
- Identified weaknesses in the interior design profession and developed solutions.
- Identified existing product defiencies and began design of products for target lifestyles.
- Identified marketing and advertising constraints and developed a media solution.
- Invented new work processes for the computerization of the CPA industry and published. 1983 - 1994.
- Used own CPA firm as a lab.
- Very successful. Doubled productivity, cut labor costs in half.
- Competitors did not understand that computers and software work best with new processes that took advantage of the new medium. They computerized old manual processes.
- Early innovations in the design of computerized business processes and software for several industries.
- Developed new processes for the new medium of computers and software.
- Software features, interface elements, architecture used world-wide now.
- 1981 to 1994.
- Helped in the early development of the business valuation and litigation support professions. 1986 - 1995. In 1986 neither was a profession. By 1995 both were stand-alone professions. Assisted with the development of:
- Code of ethics.
- Standards.
- Continuing education.
- Co-built Preston Pipelines, Inc. into one of California's largest underground pipeline subcontractors. 1974 - 1979.
- Accomplished by importing work processes learned in PG&E's General Construction division.
- Grew during the two major 1970's oil recessions, major fuel shortages, and the accompanying high interest rates on working capital - a traditional construction company killer.
- A highly competitive industry with several strong established players.
- Considered a once-in-a-lifetime major business accomplishment.
- Involved in over 100 business start-ups for himself and with family, friends, and clients. California, Alaska, Russia, 1961 (age 10) - present.