Project Manager Management

TEACHING RESUME

of

PROFESSOR WILLIAM RICHARD GRIFFIN, JR.

**** ***** **.

Rapid City, SD 57702

(cell) 605-***-****

(office) 605-***-****

***********@****************.****

********@********.***

I. SUMMARY

Bill Griffin is an award winning instructor and presenter. He has been a full time educator for

six years, teaching over a dozen classes per year. Prior to 2003, he worked full time in industry

and government for over 30 years as an engineering manager, sales manager, environmental

lawyer, corporate lawyer, public relations specialist, lobbyist, writer, and in other capacities. His

practical experience in industry and government has provided information and stories that he

uses in the classroom to clarify abstract concepts.

He has taught in graduate school, undergraduate school, high school and industry. He has taught

traditional students and non-traditional students. Because of his broad professional background

and graduate work in management, law and engineering, he has taught a broad range of courses

in business, management, law, math and science. Since 2000, he has taught over 20 college

courses.

Business and management courses have included: International Business,

International Management, Foreign Relations, International Financial

Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Business Finance,

Investment Management, Human Resources Management, Organizational

Behavior (leadership), Business and Society, and Independent Research.

Law courses have included: Corporations Law, Business Law I, Business Law II,

Legal Environment for Global Organizations, Employment Law, Occupational

Safety and Health Law, and Administrative Law (regulatory law).

Math and science courses have included: Business Statistics, Quantitative

Analysis, Quantitative Methods, Intermediate Algebra, and Environmental

Science.

He makes use of guest speakers to enrich students classroom experience. He has been a tutor.

He has supervised student internships and student research projects.

He has planned curriculum expansion, developed new courses, and revamped existing courses.

Bill has developed and presented executive seminars for mixed audiences of college students,

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business people, and members of the public. In industry, he has been a trainer on decision

analysis, environmental impact analysis, technical writing, regulatory requirements, emergency

preparedness, company policies and procedures, and other topics. Bill has worked as a

counselor, helping students with career planning and job hunting. He has worked as an

educational administrator, managing an on-campus graduate program and executing tasks

including: recruiting students, registration, accreditation tasks, committee assignments, hiring

and supervision of faculty, and launch of new programs. Currently he is responsible for

managing the launch of a new tourism and hospitality concentration area in the Business

Department.

In industry, he worked on over 200 proposals for professional services contracts, with a win ratio

of over 50 percent. At NAU, he wrote a grant that brought in scholarship money for Native

American students who are enrolled in tourism and hospitality courses.

II. EDUCATION

Bill completed graduate programs in business/ management, law and engineering. He was an

honor student in each of his degree programs. His BS was a traditional program, but all of his

graduate training was nontraditional.

Juris Doctor, Suffolk Law School, Boston, 1978, evening program, Cum Laude, Dean s

List, Phi Delta Phi legal honor society. His focus was on regulatory law and business

law.

MS Technology Management (techno-MBA), Pepperdine University, Long Beach, CA,

1998, weekend program, finished in the top one percent of the class, Delta Mu Delta

business administration honor society. Fellow students selected him as the top

contributor to class discussions. The focus of Pepperdine s MSTM program was training

people to manage technical people and technical things in a global economy. The

program included foreign travel to Asia and Europe.

MS Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 1974, evening

program, finished in the top one percent of the class. The focus of his program was

environmental impact, worker safety, and public health.

BS Civil Engineering, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, 1970, traditional daytime program, Dean

s List.

Bill has completed dozens of short courses on business, scientific, engineering, and legal subjects

(the equivalent of one year of classroom study). He has published and/or presented four dozen

technical papers, and he has helped manage professional symposiums.

III. DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE RELATED TO TEACHING

National American University. This is a student centered university with 6000 students on 15

campuses in seven states. The University s emphasis is on professional training, with students

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majoring in business, management, accounting, pre-law, paralegal, and other career programs.

The Rapid City campus has a 50/50 mixture of traditional and nontraditional students. Bill also

teaches at NAU s Ellsworth Air Force Base campus, where all students are nontraditional. NAU

is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. NAU s business and management program is

accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education.

Since 2003, has been teaching over a dozen courses per year.

Received the University s Outstanding Instructor Award in 2007 and 2008.

Taught graduate courses in Managing Human Resources, Organizational Behavior,

International Business, International Management, Investment Management, Legal

Environment for Global Organizations, Quantitative Methods, and Independent Research.

Taught undergraduate courses in International Business, International Relations,

International Financial Management, Entrepreneurship, Operations Management,

Business Finance, Business and Society, Environmental Science, Business Law I

(contracts), Business Law II (forms of business organization), Occupational Safety and

Health Law, Employment Law, Business Statistics, Quantitative Analysis, and

Environmental Science.

Approved by, and hired by, the US Department of Veterans Affairs as a vocational

rehabilitation tutor.

Taught in classroom and independent study formats.

Helped students improve writing skills.

Planned curriculum, developed new courses, and revamped existing courses.

Developed course packages for the University s distance learning program.

For mixed audiences of college students, business people, and members of the public, he

organized and presented executive seminars on corporate ethics, entrepreneurship,

investments, impact of information technology on business and society, and The Real

World of Business.

Wrote proposals seeking scholarship money for Native American students.

Guest speaker on professional writing in NAU communications classes.

Represented the University in many outreach activities to local business and educational

organizations. Chaired the regional chapter of Pinnacle Group.

Managed the on-campus graduate program (MBA and Master of Management) from 2004 to

2008. During this period his graduate program tripled in size (from 17 students to 50), added a

Master of Management program, added new concentrations (e.g., International Business, Health

Care Administration, Human Resources Management), and added new courses (e.g.,

International Management, Legal Environment for Global Organizations). Other administrative

duties included recruiting students, student counseling and registration, hiring and supervision of

faculty, accreditation functions, and committee assignments. In 2008, he assumed a new job as a

full time Business Professor for the undergraduate school.

Works as a pro bono business consultant with local entrepreneurs. He volunteers time at a local

business incubator.

Whittier Law School. Costa Mesa, CA. Taught Corporations Law for nontraditional students.

2001.

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Western State Law School. Fullerton, CA. Taught Administrative Law (regulatory law) for

traditional students. 2000.

Boston Edison. Participated in the company s public information efforts, primarily with the

educational community. Worked full time for one year as a Public Information Specialist

responsible for outreach to the community on energy and environmental issues. Oversaw a

traveling show (presented by Wentworth Institute of Technology) that visited secondary schools

and made presentations to large groups on energy related subjects. Helped an MIT professor

write, illustrate and edit an educational book on earthquakes (20,000 copies of Our New England

Earthquakes were published and distributed to secondary school students). Developed

relationships with electronic and print media on energy and environmental issues. After working

for Boston Edison, Bill served other employers and a trade association as their liaison with

electronic and print media.

Fluor Daniel (and other employers). Periodically worked as a trainer, teaching seminars on

regulatory requirements, emergency preparedness, decision analysis, technical writing, company

policies and procedures, and other topics. Received a company award for presentations to

employees.

University of California at Irvine. Corporate volunteer in several capacities with UCI during a

15-year period, especially for UCI s Science Education program. Served as an instructor in

UCI s Summer Science and Math Institute (one-month program for secondary school teachers).

As mentor for two high school science teachers, made numerous classroom presentations on how

science and math are used in the professional world. Designed and presented a water chemistry

field lab module in which a high school chemistry class tested water quality in Aliso Creek.

Hosted a shadow program where students came to Griffin s workplace and accompanied him

during his work day. Member of UCI s Science Education Advisory Board. Assisted UCI with

assessment activities conducted by officials from Sacramento. Received the UCI program s

Volunteer of the Year award. Guest speaker on proposal writing. Oversaw Flour Daniel s

$250,000 grant to UCI.

California Nature Conservancy. Worked as a volunteer docent for several years during the

establishment of a 17,000-acre nature preserve. Completed over 100 hours of training as a

docent trail guide. Escorted thousands of members of the public during tours of the nature

preserve. Led discussions on the preserve s geology, ecology, and Native American history.

Received the Volunteer of the Year award.

American Society for Civil Engineers, Orange County Engineering Council, American

Society for Engineering Education (professional societies). Member of Student Affairs

Committee and School Visitation Committee. Visited secondary schools and colleges to make

presentations regarding the engineering profession. Served as a judge at high school science

fairs. Led Student Night events, including student awards and financial grants to local colleges.

Received the Outstanding Engineer Merit Award and Outstanding Presenter Award.

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Expert witness and lobbyist. Served as an expert witness in regulatory hearings and legislative

forums. Worked as a technical lobbyist for many years, making information presentations to

legislators and executive branch personnel at the federal, state and local levels. For example, he

was chief lobbyist for the utility submetering industry, explaining the industry s business, legal,

and technical issues to government officials across the US.

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IV. DETAILS OF EXPERIENCE IN INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT

1998-2003. Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel for NWP Services Corporation

(utility services and software development firm). Led the legal function for a startup company

that became a national firm. Provided a wide range of legal support during a period of 500

percent expansion. With the Board of Directors and executive team, helped raise $39 million in

funding from angel investors, venture capitalists, and institutional investors. Worked as a pro

bono business consultant and volunteered time at local business incubator.

1982-1997. Senior Project Director for Fluor Daniel (world s largest engineering and

construction company) during a period of 300 percent growth. The company s specialty was

design and construction of large, first-of-a kind facilities. Managed engineering projects of

various types (especially engineering studies), with full responsibility for budget, schedule, and

technical adequacy. For example, Bill led the regulatory effort on the country s largest

construction project ($30 billion). Led sales support activities such as preparation of proposals

and development of presentations to prospective clients.

1979-1982. Project Manager and Sales Manager for HMM Associates (environmental and

safety consulting firm). Led sales and projects during a period of 500 percent growth.

Developed a lucrative arrangement for out-licensing software that had been developed by a team

from the company and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

1977-1979. Project Engineer for Boston Edison Company (large urban electric and steam

utility). Led the federal permits function for a $4 billion construction project.

1975-1977. Project Manager for Anderson Nichols (medium size engineering firm). Led

engineering studies (e.g., hydrology and flooding) and public meeting functions for 25

professional services contracts during a period of 300 percent growth.

1972-1975. Project Engineer for Raytheon Engineers (large engineering and construction

firm). Participated in environmental studies and regulatory tasks during a period of 1000 percent

growth. Developed a specialty in regulatory law.

1970-1972. Nuclear Scientist for the US Environmental Protection Agency. Developed

methods and devices for detection of radioactive pollutants. Prepared and edited technical

reports.

V. INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business experience with companies in Indonesia, England, Holland and Germany. Business

travel to Dubai, Oman, Brunei, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Malaysia, England, France,

Belgium, Holland, and Japan. Visited thirteen universities in Asia and two in France.

Recreational travel to Peru, Colombia, Canada, Mexico, Italy, Monte Carlo, Ireland, Bermuda,

Austria, Belgium, France, and other countries.

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VI. HONORS, AWARDS, LICENSES, AND MEMBERSHIPS

Outstanding Instructor, National American University Ellsworth Campus, 2007

Outstanding Instructor, National American University Ellsworth Campus, 2008

Outstanding Presenter, American Society for Engineering Education

Member, Phi Delta Phi law student honor society

Member, Delta Mu Delta business administration student honor society

Volunteer of the Year, California Nature Conservancy

Outstanding Corporate Volunteer, University of California Science Education Program

Outstanding Engineer Merit Award, Orange County Engineering Council

Honorary Member, Maryland Academy of Sciences

Member, American Society for Civil Engineers. Member, Student Affairs Committee and

School Visitation Committee

Member, Massachusetts Bar

Past Member, Federal Patent Bar

Environment Committee Chair, Federal Energy Bar Association

VII. PUBLICATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, RESEARCH, AND RELATED MATTERS

Griffin began technical writing and publishing while in undergraduate school. His skills have

been used in many capacities. Bill has been active in research and engineering studies, and he

has developed many publications and presentations regarding the results of his work. Prepared

four dozen technical papers and presentations on business, scientific, engineering and legal

topics. Helped manage international technical conferences. Served as editor or managing editor

for numerous documents, including some in the thousand-page range. Coached other

professionals who were preparing technical papers.

Scientific Research, Publications, and Presentations. Bill worked as a nuclear scientist in a

US government environmental laboratory. He developed methods and devices for sampling and

detection of radioactive substances in the environment. He was principal investigator and lead

author of A Sampler for Non-Aqueous Tritium. He presented this paper at the International

Tritium Symposium. The article was published in a reference book, Tritium, by Messenger

Graphics, Las Vegas, 1973. Bill assisted other scientists with their research and publications

efforts. He was a support author on Calibration of Detection Devices for Krypton-85. Bill

also served as an editor for articles that appeared in Radiation Data Reports, a US Government

publication.

Engineering Research, Analysis, Publications and Presentations. During undergraduate

school, Bill was a student assistant for the Georgia Tech Vehicular Collision Research Team. He

became the main editor and writer for the group s technical reports, and he did some of their

drafting, art work, and photography. He edited chapters of Dr. Paul Wright s transportation

engineering textbook.

After he left the US government environmental laboratory in 1972, he worked for the

environmental departments of a series of engineering companies. He participated in the nation's

largest environmental siting study for electric power plants, and he helped write and edit the

team s report for Boston Edison Company. He later served as an expert witness in a federal

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tribunal where the study was reviewed. He developed a specialty in leading engineering studies

and preparing technical reports directed at regulatory compliance issues, and he served in a

leadership role in dozens of these study/publication efforts. For example, he participated in

power plant siting studies, environmental studies, safety studies, and development of technical

reports for utility clients in New England, New York, Maryland, Florida, Puerto Rico, Alabama,

Indiana, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and other locations. Some of these publication projects

were quite large (as much as 3000 pages), and Bill managed teams as large as 70 people who

were performing analyses and preparing sections of the documents. He led engineering studies

and technical reports on flooding, hydrology, earthquake protection, mine safety, and many other

topics. For the US Government, he led studies and reports on topics related to the High Level

Nuclear Waste Management System. As a leader in the industry, he helped organize technical

symposia, such as the International Waste Management meeting in Tucson. He presented

technical papers and/or chaired technical sessions at many of these meetings. He worked as

mentor and editor for other engineers and scientists who were conducting research, writing

technical papers and preparing presentations.

Legal Research, Analysis, Publications and Presentations. As a regulatory lawyer, he has

conducted legal research and publishing in environmental, safety, public health, and related

fields. While attending Suffolk Law School, he prepared Environmental Regulation: An

International Perspective. While he was Chair of the Environment Committee of the Federal

Energy Bar Association, he led his committee s efforts to prepare two annual reports that were

published in a law review. As a corporate lawyer and regulatory lawyer, he has prepared many

presentations and papers on topics of interest to business people, engineers, scientists, and the

general public. He co-chaired the Regulatory and Legislative Committee of a trade association,

and he prepared many position papers on regulatory compliance issues. He has made

presentations before legislative panels at the federal, state and local levels.

Sales and Marketing Publications and Presentations. Bill has worked on sales and marketing

efforts for several of his employers. He has been involved in management of over 200 proposals

for professional services contracts. He co-authored a marketing strategy report for Fluor Daniel

that led to over $500 million in new business for the company. Bill develops marketing

brochures and related materials that are used by National American University for recruiting and

other purposes.

Current Research and Publication Efforts. National American University is a teaching

school, so the university does not emphasize research or publication. Nevertheless, Griffin has

conducted two kinds of research while at NAU. First, he conducts surveys that are of interest to

the educational and business community. An example was his survey of university business and

management programs in Western South Dakota. Currently, he is conducting a survey on the

positive impact of higher education organizations on the economy of the region. During 2008

and 2009, he has visited 13 Asian universities and over a dozen US universities.

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VIII. REFERENCES

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INFORMATION

(w) 605-***-**** Dr. Boysen is a full-time faculty member

Al Boysen

Professor (cell) 605-***-**** at South Dakota School of Mines and

South Dakota School of ******.******@*****.*** Technology. He also teaches part time at

Mines and Technology South Dakota School of other universities in Rapid City, including

Rapid City, SD Mines and Technology National American University. He taught

Classroom Building #332 Managerial Communications in the NAU

501 East St. Joseph St. graduate program managed by Griffin.

Rapid City, SD 57701 Bill Griffin has been a guest speaker on

professional writing in Boysen s course.

Boysen received the Presidential Award

for Outstanding Professor at SDSMT and

the Carnegie Professorship for the State

of South Dakota.

605-***-**** Toothman manages the National

Scott Toothman

Campus Manager American University campus at Ellsworth

National American Air Force Base (near Rapid City). Griffin

University has taught undergraduate math courses at

Ellsworth Air Force the Ellsworth Campus for four years, and

Base, SD he has won the Instructor of the Quarter

award for Fall 2007 and 2008.

Dale Butch Skillman is with South

605-***-****

Dale Skillman

Vice President for ****.********@*****.*** Dakota School of Mines and Technology,

Research South Dakota School of the largest engineering school in South

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Dakota. He leads the research and

Mines and Technology Tech Transfer Center technology transfer function for the

Rapid City, SD 501 East St. Joseph St. university. Skillman has been a Professor

Rapid City, SD 57701 in the Mechanical Engineering

Department. Skillman and Griffin have

worked together on many activities in

which their universities reached out to the

local business community. Griffin and

Skillman co-authored a business plan that

finished high in the South Dakota

Governor s Business Plan Competition.

Office: 309-***-**** Daniel Stanton was a student in the MBA

Daniel Stanton

Home: 309-***-**** program that Bill Griffin managed from

Caterpillar Tractor 2004 to 2008. Daniel became an Adjunct

Logistics Services Professor at NAU, reporting to Griffin,

500 N. Morton Ave. where he taught Quantitative Methods

Morton, IL 61550 and IT Strategy. Then Daniel moved to

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

where he earned a graduate degree in

Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

He is now a Senior Logistics Consultant

for Caterpillar Tractor.

605-***-**** Dr. John Quinn leads the Rapid City

John Quinn

Campus CEO ********@***.*** campus of NAU. He is the top rated

National American 4802 Riva Ridge Rd. professor at NAU. A Wall Street veteran,

University Rapid City, SD 57702 John is the top investment expert in South

Rapid City, SD Dakota. John holds five degrees,

including two doctorates.

(h)605-***-**** Dr. Rich Buckles is an attorney and CPA

Richard Buckles

Past President (cell) 605-***-**** who has spent most of his career as a

Rapid City Campus ***********@*****.*** college teacher and administrator. He

518 43rd Ct.

National American was President of the Rapid City Campus

University Rapid City, SD 57702 of National American University for four

years. While Griffin was manager of the

Rapid City Graduate Program, he

reported to Buckles.

605-***-**** Dr. Holly Boomer is a scholar in

Holly Boomer

Professor **********@****.*** literature. She was Academic Dean at the

Black Hills State *******@****.*** Rapid City campus of National American

University *******@***.*** University. Griffin reported to her when

Spearfish, SD he taught undergraduate courses. Holly is

in now a professor at Black Hills State

University in Spearfish, SD.

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