Grayson Walker, Ph.D

Current

Professor of Public Administration at Northcentral University
Editorial Board at City News of Fort Lauderdale
President at Smith Walker And Associates Inc.

President at Condominium Solutions Inc.
Professor at Northcentral University
Board Member at Million Dads March
Chairman at Parents Without Rights
President at Smith Walker & Associates Incorporated
Member at Ferrari Club Of America
Member at Mercedes Benz Club Of America

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Past

Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University
Director at J Crew
CFO at Benchmark Staffing LLC
Director at PRC
Consultant at Republic Industries
Consultant at Autonation
Consultant at Signature Consultants
CFO at Miller Group International, Inc.
Consultant at Computer Horizons Corporation
Consultant at AT&T
Consultant to the Chairman of the Board at J. Crew
Consultant at Computer People
Consultant at GE Credit Corporation
Consultant at G E Credit
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at GAB Robins Inc.
Director, Scientific and Research Information Systems (Chief Technology Officer) at Hoffman La Roche Inc
Director, Loan Office Systems at Beneficial Finance Corporation
Project Lead, Technical Support Services at Wakefern Food Corporation
Graduate Faculty at Yale University
Professor and Director, Computer Center at Fairleigh Dickinson University
Consultant at University of Georgia

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Education

University of Georgia
University of South Florida
University of South Florida

Melbourne High School

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Recommended

14 people have recommended Grayson

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Management Consulting

Websites

Grayson Walker, Ph.D’s Summary

Smith Walker offers reliable and cost-efficient consulting services. Customized consulting services are available. We have expertise in the following areas.

• Export-Import
• Executive Search
• Financial Planning
• General Management
• Strategic Business Planning
• Business Process Reengineering
• Statistical Process Control
• Total Quality Management
• Executive Development
• Training & Education
• Technology Planning
• Human Resources
• Facilitation
• Law

Grayson Walker, Ph.D’s Specialties:

Brasil, Russia, and the United States.

http://www.Smith-Walker.com

Grayson Walker, Ph.D’s Experience

Professor of Public Administration

Northcentral University

(Educational Institution; E-Learning industry)

November 2008 — Present (9 months)

This entry is to force this position into the top three list. Details below.
Editorial Board

City News of Fort Lauderdale

(Newspapers industry)

September 2008 — Present (11 months)

I write a column on Condominium Law and another on Family Law for the City News of Fort Lauderdale. This is a shadow entry to keep this position in the top three.

This is a community service, unpaid, position. In 2007, I received a Community Service Award at Fort Lauderdale's annual community service recognition event. I have been with the City News since December 2005.
President

Smith Walker And Associates Inc.

(Management Consulting industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

See details below. This entry is added to force Smith Walker to the top of my profile.
President

Condominium Solutions Inc.

(Management Consulting industry)

May 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Details upon request.
Professor

Northcentral University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

February 2003 — Present (6 years 6 months)

Lead Faculty, Public Administration Program, College of Business And Technology. Teaching limited to M.B.A., D.B.A., and Ph.D. Learners. Teaching and research areas include Public Administration, Public Management, Political Science, eCommerce, Management, Organization Theory, Organization Development, Finance, Budgeting, and Ethics.
Board Member

Million Dads March

(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Public Policy industry)

January 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)

Member, Leadership Council of the Millions Dads March Network.
Chairman

Parents Without Rights

(Non-Profit; Individual & Family Services industry)

1995 — Present (14 years)

Parents Without Rights is a volunteer organization, dedicated to Children's Rights in Florida. We are working with the Legislature and other organizations to reform the divorce industry. Please visit our wrbsite for more information: http://www.ParentsWithoutRights.org
President

Smith Walker & Associates Incorporated

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Management Consulting industry)

July 1992 — Present (17 years 1 month)

Brought International technology-general management company from planning and research stage to successful commercialization. Responsible for business development. Introduced a market orientation to a technology-based firm. Created international marketing network. Created operational systems.

Please visit www.smith-walker.com
Member

Ferrari Club Of America

(Management Consulting industry)

June 1986 — Present (23 years 2 months)

http://www.FerrariClubofAmerica.org/ Former Editor of the FCA NorthEast Journal.
Member

Mercedes Benz Club Of America

(Management Consulting industry)

June 1984 — Present (25 years 2 months)

http://www.mbca.org/
Professor

Warren National University

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; E-Learning industry)

January 2003 — June 2007 (4 years 6 months)

Member of the graduate faculty. Teaching and research areas include Management, Organization Theory, Organization Development, Finance, Budgeting, Ethics, and Political Science.
Professor

University of Phoenix

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

January 2002 — December 2006 (5 years)

Member of the graduate faculty and the School of Advanced Studies. Teaching and research areas include Management, Organization Theory, Organization Development, Finance, Budgeting, Ethics, and Political Science.
Professor

Fitchburg State College

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

January 2003 — December 2006 (4 years)
Professor

Indiana Wesleyan University

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

February 2002 — December 2006 (4 years 11 months)

Member of the graduate faculty. Teaching and research areas include Management, Organization Theory, Organization Development, Finance, Budgeting, Ethics, and Political Science.
Director

J Crew

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)

1987 — 2005 (18 years)
CFO

Benchmark Staffing LLC

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

2000 — 2001 (1 year)

Developed business development model of branch office licensing to increase branch office locations. Created and implemented financial control, corporate policies, procedures, and position classification system.
Director

PRC

(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)

1994 — 2000 (6 years)
Consultant

Republic Industries

(Management Consulting industry)

January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)

This engagement was in Mergers/Acquisitions and Human Resources.
Consultant

Autonation

(Public Company; Management Consulting industry)

January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)

This engagement was in Mergers/Acquisitions and Human Resources.
Consultant

Signature Consultants

(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

January 1998 — December 1999 (2 years)

This engagement was in Mergers/Acquisitions, Human Resources, and EDP Audit.
CFO

Miller Group International, Inc.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1995 — December 1997 (2 years 4 months)

Startup of professional training and development company using the sports metaphor to deliver training in the areas of customer service, marketing, sales, and team building.
Consultant

Computer Horizons Corporation

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; chrz; Management Consulting industry)

June 1991 — December 1992 (1 year 7 months)

Consulting engagement through Computer Horizons Corporation at AT&T to reengineer their billing system.
Consultant

AT&T

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ATT; Telecommunications industry)

June 1991 — December 1992 (1 year 7 months)

Consulting engagement through Computer Horizons Corporation at AT&T to reengineer their billing system.
Consultant to the Chairman of the Board

J. Crew

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)

September 1989 — July 1991 (1 year 11 months)

Worked with Arthur Cinadar on various special projects.
Consultant

Computer People

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

September 1989 — June 1990 (10 months)

Consulting engagement at GE Credit throught Computer People.
Consultant

GE Credit Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

September 1989 — June 1990 (10 months)

Consulting engagement at GE Credit throught Computer People.
Consultant

G E Credit

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

1988 — 1990 (2 years)
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

GAB Robins Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Insurance industry)

September 1987 — September 1989 (2 years 1 month)

Redefined information technology department. Introduced new technology including office automation, client server architecture, and relational database.
Director, Scientific and Research Information Systems (Chief Technology Officer)

Hoffman La Roche Inc

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Pharmaceuticals industry)

January 1985 — September 1987 (2 years 9 months)

Decentralized information services division. Initiated financial responsibility and accountability standards, benefit/cost justification, economic analysis, capital budgeting, and process improvement. Migrated from Honeywell to IBM architecture. Responsible for professional development staff of 250+ and budget of $50+ million.
Director, Loan Office Systems

Beneficial Finance Corporation

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)

September 1982 — January 1985 (2 years 5 months)

As a member of the Senior Management Team, worked closely with the President and Chief Executive Officer to develop new loan office automation system. Directed development of client-server ergonomic loan office system with 1200 locations in seven countries.

Wrote and reviewed Requests For Proposals.
Lead the hardware and software selection processes.
Introduced ergonomics into the software development process.
Directed the development of screen design standards based upon human factors.
Project Lead, Technical Support Services

Wakefern Food Corporation

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Food & Beverages industry)

September 1981 — September 1982 (1 year 1 month)

Worked closely with the Chief Financial Officer to cost justify and implement complete retail store-wide automation, including automation of store operations and infrastructure. Computer Aided Ordering System (CAOS).
Graduate Faculty

Yale University

(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1979 — September 1981 (2 years 1 month)

DARPANET/Internet Project
Professor and Director, Computer Center

Fairleigh Dickinson University

(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1979 — August 1981 (2 years)

Member of the Graduate Faculty of the College of Business Administration. Taught graduate courses including Management Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources, and Statistics. Published and conducted research.
Consultant

University of Georgia

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

September 1978 — September 1979 (1 year 1 month)

Provided consulting services to Dean Rusk Center For International Law. Issues were information technology and research design in the teaching and practice of International and Comparative Law. Integrated technology into the Center methodology.

Grayson Walker, Ph.D’s Education

University of Georgia

Ph.D. , School of Public and International Affairs , September 1975 — January 1980

Dissertation: The Federal Budgetary Process; From Authorizing Legislation, to Budgetary Cycle, to Post-Expenditure.

Activities and Societies:

President, Pi Sigma Alpha
President, Pi Alpha Alpha
President, Graduate Student Union
Received Graduate Research Fellowship, 1975 - 1980.
Acting Program Head, MPA Program.
University of South Florida

M.A. , Political Science , June 1975

Received Graduate Fellowship.

Activities and Societies:

Phi Sigma Alpha
Phi Alpha Alpha
University of South Florida

B.A. , Political Science , June 1973

Activities and Societies:

Graduated cum laude.
Melbourne High School

Diploma , 1962 — 1966

Additional Information

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Grayson Walker, Ph.D’s Groups:

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• American Bar Association
• American Political Science Association
• American Society For Public Administration
• Association for Computing Machinery
• Illinois Bar Association

PUBLIC SERVICE

• Parents Without Rights Inc. www.ParentsWithoutRights.org
• Civil Rights Council
• Fathers 4 Justice
• Families 4 Justice
• American Congress of Families and Children
• Million Dad's March
• National Congress of Families And Children
• J.A.I.L. 4 Judges

• W.H.O.A. Working To Halt Online Abuse
• CAUCE Coalition against unsolicited commercial email (SPAM)
• Peace Project of Fort Lauderdale

• Police Department, City of Elizabeth, New Jersey
• Domestic Violence Project, Elizabeth, New Jersey
• Borough of Rutherford, Rutherford, New Jersey
• Family Counseling Services, Athens, Georgia
• Police Department, City of Athens, Georgia, Ron Paul 2008 LinkedIN Group and Libertarian Party