“I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science from Stanford in 1973 and have spent my career advancing research and development in computing. At SRI International, I was lead programmer for the oN-Line System (NLS) and created the software demonstrated in Doug Engelbart’s 1968 “Mother of All Demos.” At Xerox PARC, I contributed to the foundations of personal computing, including work on icons, windows, and interdisciplinary office research. Later, at Sun Microsystems, I managed research groups of up to 400 people, advancing graphics, networking, and software systems, and directed Ivan Sutherland’s lab until my retirement.”

Career Highlights

• SRI International — Developed NLS command language; wrote software for the “Mother of All Demos.”

• Xerox PARC — Contributed to early icons, windows, and networked office systems.

• ROLM — Led development of PBX-based data switch and voicemail (foundation of modern phone menus).

• Sun Microsystems — Directed research labs and advanced systems for graphics, networking, and security.

• Doug Engelbart Institute — President of the Board, preserving Engelbart’s vision.

• The Open Group — Chairman, guiding a global consortium of 600+ organizations.

Recognition

• ACM Software System Award (1990)

• ACM Fellow (1994)

• SRI International Hall of Fame (2006)

Reference Links

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• [Ancestry → Family Tree]

Photography Note

“Outside my professional work, I continue to explore photography — from street studies to portraits. A sampler of images is available in the [Gallery], with ongoing work at [Jeff’s Layout Table].”