He played a game of three-dimensional chess in Ten Forward with a fellow crewmember when Q was attacked by the Calamarain. (TNG: "Deja Q" ) He was working on the bridge when the Tanuga IV research station exploded and chief investigator Krag accused Commander Riker of murder. He also manned the conn during the absence of Wesley Crusher. (TNG: "A Matter of Perspective" ) In an alternate timeline created when the USS Enterprise-C traveled forward in time, he served aboard the Enterprise-D bridge and brought Captain Picard a PADD. (TNG: "Yesterday's Enterprise" )