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R E S U M E
Timothy L. Griffith, J.D.
Bennettsville, SC
(843) 862 1700
EDUCATION:
Jurist Doctorate, May 2008, University of South Carolina, School of Law,
Columbia, South Carolina
BS, Applied Mathematics, May
1984, West Virginia State College. Attended George
Mason University,
Fairfax, VA
& WV College
of Graduate Studies
1985-1988.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Consultant and Contract Programmer, Timothy L. Griffith, Systems/Database
Consulting.
I have been programming in Progress.db
and teaching other programmers the Progress.db language in formal &
informal environments since 1986.
Current : Having Complete JD May 9.2008 at USC School
of Law in Columbia,
SC. Law
Resume
June 2002 – Aug 2005 developed
programs in Progress for small animal farmers such as rabbitries, school
applications including a grade keeping program and student information
systems. I also worked towards an advanced degree in Math Education
while teaching math subjects including Calculus and pre-calculus classes.
(1/2000 TO June 30, 2002
Working for a Manufacturing Co in FL.
making program changes and module enhancements to their SYMIX application. This company has source code
for Symix V4 and is working in Char at the present time. I am working with
the accounting department, making program changes and additions,
re-formatting documents/reports and writing reports to Excel from Progress
via ActiveX. I have also created new financial statement
reports specific to the company requirements. I have also
developed new modules in both the V9 CHAR and V9.1b GUI that attach to the Symix database and in-house
databases. My main responsibilities are to the Accounting
department but I have worked with all departments in enhancements and
add-ons to the software and ERP system.
Recent Prior Assignments
#1 Custom programming, Progress
Language/Systems support and modifications to software for clients of
Software Solutions Inc. (SSI), of Duluth, GA; makers of TakeStock
Software (see #3 below) and for clients
of a software distributor, of Long Island NY, a software distributor for
TakeStock. This work is being done via modem deliveries and dial in. All
GUI, using the ADM and the
editor to create widgets and modify procedures. The contracts are for As Needed/As
Available and I have been doing 45-65 hrs per week combined time for these
2 companies since 8/9/99 - 1/3000.
#2 3 months contract to do Software modifications and
maintenance for Software Solutions Unlimited Inc. (SSU), of Albuquerque NM
makers distributors of XPONENT and ULTRAMAIN. I used XPONENT, a PROGRESS BASED software development tool and system management
tool, to make changes to ULTRAMAIN, a PROGRESS BASES package designed for
transport and fleet maintenance (Airplane, Bus, etc. Asset Management)
#3 10 months contract to do Custom programming and modifications to
software for clients of Software Solutions Inc. (SSI), of Duluth, GA;
makers of TakeStock Software)
who's product is a distribution package in V8 GUI. My principle contributions
have been in estimating, designing, and programming custom modifications
for client companies who have purchased the software but want enhancements
or modifications, or who want to integrate the software with other
packages. All of this work was done on NT and Unix networks using Progress
V8.2c using the ADM & preprocessor extension points. I was also able to
work with some DDE & ActiveX applications. I have been teaching classes
for this company in their programming methods and standards to their business
partners.
#4 Conversion of 22 Gig, 7 database mission critical system from
Progress V6 to Progress V8. Acting as DBA for the conversion, setting up
environment changes and helping with new module development. This is a
character environment on RS600 AIX systems. The conversion also involves 4
other systems of various sizes with GUI and CHUI interfaces being created
for each using NT and Win95.
#5 Concurrent and ongoing conversion and support as needed and as
available: working with a Not For Profit Organization, converting a V6
Contributions and Member System to V8.2 and V9.1C GUI and subsequent
support as needed. I have now converted the system to V90C and taken
advantage of some of the features of V9.
5/1997-2/1998
I worked on contract at a Govt. site
converting V6 to V7 for an HR system and subsequent conversion of the
system into V8 Progress. The Operating System was Windows/Novel/NT/Win95
and the server was on a UNIX box. I also developed new GUI/CHUI modules for
this application as well as DDE reports & interfaces.
4/1996-4/1997
I worked on contract with a small
software developer for the Lumber industry. My duties were to direct the
programming effort and to help in the design and implementation of the
product for specific client needs. I also implemented structures and
standards and "built" a Progress programming Department: hiring
professionals and training new programmers.
1993-4/1996 TLG Systems/Database Consulting
#1 Working with a software
development company on the service delivery product DISPATCH 1 by Astea International, a PROGRESS based
application) doing client specific modifications and enhancements.
#2 Conversion of IBM based manufacturing system into PROGRESS db on
VMS: from specification &/or description and integration of new
applications with QAD (MFG-PRO
a PROGRESS based application).
#3 Support and modify PROGRESS package (SYMIX a PROGRESS based application) for manufacturing
client. Duties: Create alternative access to DB and input screens to match
company procedures, assist in Unix and user support, add capabilities and
functions to existing and new PROGRESS systems.
10/1991 - 3/1993
Consultant, Information Systems Consulting, Kansas City, MO.
a) Setup (Install & Administer) a UNIX environment for PROGRESS
development, moving and converting programs from a DOS environment.
Install PROGRESS on UNIX
& DOS systems.
b) Teach PROGRESS Beginning level
& Advanced level courses.
c) Maintain PROGRESS programs for
an in place Retail system (used in approx. 500 retail locations), as well
as develop new applications.
PROGRESS consulting for a
system that encompassed phone equipment, calling card assignments, phone
billing records and history, company
distributed-location
information: (personnel, addressing, equipment, facility, and connectivity
to company).
Responsible for developing
and implementing a conversion from an HP mainframe, using MPE, to a network
Distributed PROGRESS DB system.
3/1990- 10/1991
Computer Consultant, & Programmer/Analyst
Consulting for a wide variety of companies, including church organizations,
manufacturing and distribution companies. Providing hardware, software,
database expertise, and system design and analysis. Application development
had been in PROGRESS, using UNIX, VMS and DOS.
9/1989- 3/1990
Technical Specialist for DB2, Marine Midland Bank, Buffalo, NY.
Duties included: Design and Administration of DB2 Database systems on IBM
mainframe equipment. During this time I also developed applications in
PROGRESS db and consulted on a limited basis for various companies.
2/1989-9/1989
Database Administrator (DBA), Cessna Aircraft, Wichita, KS.
Duties included: Initial star-up of DB2 as a useful administrative tool,
the analysis of database applications for the development of database
systems in DB2 on IBM 3090 and 3081 mainframes using MVS. During this time
I also developed applications in PROGRESS db and consulted on a limited
basis for various companies.
1/1987-2/1989
Data base Analyst, Sector Technologies, a division of Polaris Inc. Falls
Church, Virginia. Duties included: Develop software for sale, using
PROGRESS data base, with UNIX multi-user, XENIX multi-user and single user,
DOS single user, and VMS systems on the NCR mini, MICRO VAX, WYSE, TANDON
and AT&T micro computers.
1/1983 -4/1989
Computer Consultant, part time, consulting for RMS Technologies Inc.,
Galbreath Ruffin Inc., and International Computer Technicians Inc.
9/1986 - 1/1987
Data base Analyst/Programmer Analyst, RMS Technologies, Inc. Washington DC.
Duties include: Develop a DB# application or the FAA.
4/1986 -9/1986
Instructor, Analyst, Webster College, Vandalia Enterprises Inc., Fairmont WV.
Duties included: Teaching Basic, Visicalc, Integrated Accounting, and Word
processing using Wordstar and Apple Writer.
1984-1986
Teacher, Van Sr. High School, Boone County Board of Education, Van WV.
Duties included: Teaching Basic Language and Pascal on IBM PC, PC/jr., and Franklin computers and
teaching Chemistry.
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