 From 1990 to 1996, Poindexter served as co-founder of TP Systems, Inc., a software development firm specializing in commercial software for the IBM PCs and compatibles; Poindexter was the chief designer and programmer.Development included a symbolic debugger for multi-tasking environments, a BBS communications program, and numerous utility programs.From 1993 to 1996, Poindexter served as a consultant to Elkins Group.