Dr. John Griffiths' Resume

JOHN B. GRIFFITHS
OA BUS MSIS PhD
2005

The Teahouse of Experience

EDUCATION and TRAINING
EXPERIENCE
PUBLICATIONS
HONORS AND GRANTS
CLIENTS
CONTACT
REFERENCES

Dr. Griffiths worked in the information systems and education industries for 35 years, beginning in 1971. He worked with online interactive information systems, especially data storage and retrieval, productivity, and computer-assisted instruction applications. Dr. Griffiths worked with web-based education, training, commerce, telecommunications and information systems from 1992 until 2005, when he retired to go cruising.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences; Doctor of Philosophy, Information Science - 1988.
Dissertation: "Information Needs for Network Management in the Campus of the Future:
A Model of the relative Importance of User Requirements in Network Performance Measurement."
UMI Dissertation number 8817895; Master of Science, Information Science - 1977.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Albuquerque, New Mexico.: Bachelor of University Studies, Magna Cum Laude - 1976.; Major areas of study: Computer Science, Behavioral Science, Social Science, Education
EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL, Orlando Florida: Academic Diploma, 1964
DULWICH COLLEGE, London SE21, England: Science Fourth Form; Old Alleynian 1962

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

1970: Mercedes Benz of North America: Automotive Technician I
1978: Shipley Associates: Technical Writing.; Brandon Systems Institute: Systems Analysis.
1979: Langston, Kitsch, & Associates (Ken Orr):
Structured Systems Analysis and Design
1982: NAUI: Open Water SCUBA Diver II
1991-92: League for Innovation in Community Colleges:
Multimedia Technology, Computer-Based Classroom Training, Windows.
1993-94: San Juan College: Multi Media Computer Training Systems Design & Development.
1994: National Education Association: internet services and resources in education.; Arlington Software, Berkley: Internet Gopher workshop
1995 - 2004: WebReference, WebMonkey, CPAN, and ARPANet: web marketing, web banners, cgi, Perl, Javascript,
Cascading Style Sheets, Dynamic HTML, DOM, https, htaccess and other tutorials…
2001: State of Colorado: Incident Command System I -200
2002 - 2003: University of Phoenix Online: Online facilitation workshops, certified instructor
2005: US Sailing:; Novice Certificate; American Sailing Association Certificates:; Basic Keelboat (101); Basic Coastal Cruising (102); Bareboat Chartering (103)

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EXPERIENCE

1989 - 2005: Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado. Course Developer and Visiting Lecturer in Management Information Systems, Web Site Development, HTML, DHTML, Document Object Model, javascript, Cascading Style Sheets, computer gateway interface methods, Web Programming, and Project Management.
2002 - 2004: University of Phoenix Online Instructor for Project Management and Networks & Telecommunications.
2000 - 2001: Project Manager, Southwest Colorado's Region 9 Economic Development District $1.3M State of Colorado Multi Use Network Beanpole project for regional high speed telecommunications.
1996 - 2005: Web site automation for e-commerce, electronic fulfillment, site administration and reporting using dynamic HTML, Javascript, CGI and Perl programming.
1994 - 2005: Consulting WebMaster and web site design, development and management services provider for commercial, public, and special-purpose web sites. (see Clients)
1993 - 2005: Trainer for personal and professional computing using Windows, MS Office applications, and web site creation using HTML and javascript
1975 - 2005: Consultant for Education, Management and Information Systems in the public and private sectors. (see Clients)
1991 - 1992: Regis College, Denver. MBA independent study program supervisor
1988 - 1994: San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico: Associate Professor, CIS
1993: Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado: Summer replacement Reference Librarian
1988: Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado: Library Automation barcoding technician
1982: Administrative and Technical Coordinator for The Innovative Technology Project for Western Pennsylvania Schools, a large-scale, teacher training project funded by a state-administered federal grant, using microcomputers in a classroom network.
(see publications)
1981 - 1986: University of Pittsburgh: Teaching Fellow and Visiting Lecturer in Information Systems
1980: Taxi Driver, Albuquerque Cab Company, Albuquerque New Mexico
1980: Cook, Joe Carraro's Pizza, Albuquerque New Mexico
1978 - 1980: Senior Analyst and COBOL Projects Coordinator, Information Systems Department, Public Service Co. of New Mexico.
1974: Alarm Technician, AAA Alarm Company, Albuquerque New Mexico
1973: Short Order Cook, El Rancho Restaurant, Steamboat Springs Colorado
1972 - 1973: Programmer, Programming Manager and Vice President, Public Computing, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA.
1972: Mechanic, Omega Motors, Butler, Pennsylvania
1971: Coordinator, Horizon House Shelter for Runaways, Ventura, California
1969 - 1970: Mechanic, Import Motors Industries, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
1968 - 1969: Cook & bartender, Pizza Pub, Shadyside, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
1966 - 1968: Yeoman, USN
1965: Alarm Technician, Security Systems of America, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
1964: Sign Shop, J.C. Penney, Orlando Florida
1963: IR Spectrophotometer Operator, Space Science Services, Orlando Florida

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PUBLICATIONS

E. Caruso and J.B. Griffiths. "A Trainer for Online Systems."
ONLINE, vol.1 no.1, October, 1977.
J.B. Griffiths and B.A. Waldman. "Development of a Transformer Demand Estimation System." I.E.E.E. Proceedings, July, 1979: A79497-9.
John B. Griffiths, "The Loving Gathering." Read Street, v.2 n.1, 1980, Santa Fe.
John Griffiths and D. Hetrick, "The Facility Concept of the Microcomputer Classroom or Laboratory." The Microcomputer Facility and the School Library Media Specialist. Chicago: American Library Association; 1986.
Doctoral Dissertation: Information Needs for Network Management in the Campus of the Future. John B. Griffiths. University of Pittsburgh, 1988. UMI Dissertation number 8817895
John B. Griffiths, "Computer Assisted Instruction." Encyclopedia of Microcomputers. New York: Marcel Decker; 1989.
John B. Griffiths, "Implementing CAI at San Juan College: Toward the Campus of the Future." Resources in Education. ERIC; August, 1992.
John Griffiths and Ann Degner. "Training for Multimedia Instruction at San Juan College: Toward the Campus of the Future." Journal of Educational Technology, Vol. 23, No. 4, 1994-95, pp. 337 - 352.
John Griffiths and Ann Degner. "Multimedia Training." Journal of Instructional Delivery Systems. Vol. 9. No. 2, Spring, 1995, pp. 22 - 30.
John Griffiths and Ed Sauer with John Strabala. "A Hypertext Interface for Users of Online Network Operations and Management Information Systems: Integrating MSO Reports and User Training" May, 1996 Prospectus.
1991 - 2005 the Teahouse of Experience®

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HONORS, AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

1976: University Of New Mexico BUS Magna Cum Laude
1978: August Alpers Award, GSLIS, University of Pittsburgh.
1984 and 1986: An Apple for the Teacher, University of Pittsburgh
1988: Beta Phi Mu, National Library Science Honors
1992: The National Reference Institute; Who's Who in American Education.
1993: The International Biographical Centre, Dictionary of International Biography.
1994: The National Reference Institute; Who's Who in the West.
1994: Lieutenant, Rafter J Volunteer Fire Department.
1999: The National Reference Institute; Who's Who in Science and Engineering.
1999: Lieutenant; Animas Volunteer Fire Department.

COLORS

Dulwich College: Bell House Diving, First XV; Raleigh Boxing
Pittsburgh RFC: First XV
University of Pittsburgh: Fencing

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GRANTS

1983: State of Pennsylvania Department of Education $38,000 for an Innovative Technology Project for Western Pennsylvania Schools.
1984: State of Pennsylvania Department of Education $10,000 for a Conference on Microcomputers in Education for Teachers and Administrators.
1986: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Information Science $4,000 for post graduate research in network management.
1991: San Juan College, Instructional Computing, $5,000,000 federal grant for development of instructional computing.
1996: Region 9 Economic Development District, $80,000 Colorado Advanced Technology Institute grant for Strengthening Business Competitiveness on the World-Wide Web.
1997: Region 9 Economic Development District, $2,500 Colorado Advanced Technology Institute grant for WebFair '97 - and Workshops for the Four Corners Region . . . bringing local businesses and local internet developers together.
1998: Prudential Insurance Helping Hands Heart program. $3,500 to train & equip RJVFD with Automated External Defibrillators.

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CLIENTS

1975

State of New Mexico, J. Apodaca, Governor, Governor's Forum on Education - Statewide survey data management, statistical processing and reporting.

1978

New Mexico Press Women - Workshop on online databases.

1979

University Of New Mexico, Anderson School of Management - International Operations Simulation (INTOP) for Graduate Management Courses.

1979

Sandia Laboratories Chapter of the ACM - Graphics and gaming.

1980 - 1982

Aluminum Corporation of America (ALCOA) Corporate Research Center - Library technical services automation and serials management study

1980 - 1982

Automated Systems Research and Development Inc. - Technical/economic feasibility studies, workflow analysis and procedures design.

1981

Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi - Workshops on computers in education and online databases.

1982

United States Air Force (USAF) Systems Command - National conference planning and management.

1982

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - Technical/economic feasibility study.

1983

Schulykyll School District, Pennsylvania - Inservice teacher training in educational software.

1984

High Technology Associates, Inc, Marketing Consultants - Technical/economic feasibility studies, workflow analysis and procedures design, and information systems analysis and design.

1985 - 1987

Felice Associates, Inc. Management Consultants to the Public Sector - Corporate financial models, automated support for labor-management negotiations, workflow analysis and procedures design, technical/economic feasibility studies, automated accounting, record-keeping, and management information systems.

1986

Merril Publishing Company, Columbus, Ohio - College division management information systems textbook reviewer.

1989

La Plata County, Colorado - Time-sharing system/LAN performance review and optimization, internet user training, HTML training, web site management.

1990

The Navajo Nation, BIA Administrative Office, Fort Defiance, Arizona - Productivity software training.

1990

Haley and Breed, CPAs, Durango, Colorado - EDP auditing training

1992 - 1995

South West Regional Library Service System - Technical/economic feasibility study on CD ROM resources, workshop on system upgrades, web site management.

1991 - 1993

San Juan College, Farmington, New Mexico:

Inservice teacher training - e-mail and computer assisted instruction.

Data Research Associates - library automation.

New Mexico Council on Higher Education - statewide and interstate articulation.

1994 - 1995

Durango Computer Classroom: Software User Training - corporate training and public classes in Windows, word processing, spreadsheeting, and using the internet.

1994

Dalton Ranch and Grill: Restaurant accounting system procedures and user training.

1994 - 1995

Professional Computer Solutions: Software User Training - corporate training and public classes in Windows, word processing, and spreadsheeting.

1995 - 1997

Colorado Timberline Adcademy: Administrative computer system upgrade, software classes.

Clorox Corporation: internet user training hypertext package.

Colorado Association of Medical Transcriptionists: workshop on the Windows 95 upgrade.

1995 - 1996

Nextel Communications: hypermedia engineering report systems user training hypertext package.

1995 - 1999

SimWell Productions: world-wide-web page authoring and editing, Perl script programming.

1996

Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado: Library systems software training web site.

1996 - 2001

Region 9 Economic Development District: web site management, research, development & planning services. Southwest Colorado Access Network

Durango Area Chamber Resort Association: web site management and training. Electronic travel literature request fulfillment system & administrative services automation.

1997 - 1999

Southwest Colorado Travel Region: web site management.

Colorado Older Worker Network: web site design & management.

1998 - 1999

Silverton Area Chamber of Commerce: web site redesign & management, automated site administration.

Rural Telecon: The Impact and Implications of Electronic Commerce on the Rural Economy, and Using the WWW to Market Local Goods and Services Globally, Aspen Institute, Aspen, Colorado, October, 1998.

Strengthening Business Competitiveness Through the World-Wide Web a Colorado Advanced Technology Institute public training project.

Blanding, Utah - January, 1998
Moab, Utah - January, 1998
Naturita, Colorado - May, 1998
Nucla, Colorado - December, 1998

Using the Internet, Dolores, Colorado - August, 1998

1992 - 2005

Public service, site automation, and secure sales site clients

1996 - 2005

Snowdown Durango: Colorado's Premier Winter Celebration

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SKILLS

QUANTITATIVE	methods for data collection, analysis, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, system and network specification, measurement, testing, validation and evaluation.
QUALITATIVE	methods for interviewing, consulting, identifying information needs, communicating, teaching, training and instruction.
LOGICAL	methods for diagnosing information needs, designing, documenting, programming, modeling, and simulation. see 'Languages I have Known'
PEDAGOGICAL	methods for designing, developing, delivering and evaluating instructional materials, hypertext, and hypermedia.
ADMINISTRATIVE	methods for initiating work, controlling, organizing, supervising, reviewing, approving, negotiating, and project management.
COMPUTER	applications for accounting and reporting, scheduling, database management, spreadsheets and modelling, word processing, data communications and internet navigation, hyper-media materials, web site management, online customer service, and secure electronic commerce.