Todd Griffith

Current

• Director, Information Technology at TSC Stores LP

Past

• Vice President - Technology at Medcan Clinic
• VP Technology at MRX Technologies
• Director, IT at Fallsview Casino Resort

• Satellite/WiFi Technology Specialist at Rolling Stones Word Tour 2002 -2003
• Director, IT at Chum Television

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Education

• York University

Recommended

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Todd Griffith’s Summary

With extensive management experience and consistent success in the achievement of business objectives and IT alsignment

Experience in IT management which extends over 20 years, I have consistantly progressed from smaller-scale companies to larger roles as Director/Vice President of IT, and taking IT to the next level.

Specializing in such areas as

• IT GOVERNANCE – Introducing and implementing governance frameworks, Project Management Offices, and establishing concepts and policies while continually seeking techniques and strategies for improvement.

• TECHNOLOGY/DATA SOLUTIONS – Continually seeking techniques and strategies for improvement, realizing dramatic reductions TCO and increase in ROI.

• TEAM MANAGEMENT – Mentoring and evaluating IT teams across multiple departments and functions, including SWOT and IT assessment and alignment

• BOTTOM-LINE ORIENTATION – Profit building and sustained growth through technology have been the basis and goals of IT to business strategy through planning and secured cost reductions

These achievements span various functions, with the ability to meet and exceed expectations in a variety of environments.

In addition, recieved letters of recommendation for work done from Senator Jerry Grafstein and Dennis MIlls MP as well as from the Ontario Lottery Corporation regarding other large projects.

Todd Griffith’s Specialties:

Strategic IT Planning and IT Governenace of complex large corporate networks, integration of legacy systems, providing leadership in IT departments and contributing to coprorations bottom line,

Todd Griffith’s Experience

• Director, Information Technology

  TSC Stores LP

  (Retail industry)

  April 2009 — Present (4 months)

  TSC Store operates 41 corporate stores in Canada with 39 stores located in Ontario, and 2 additional stores in Brandon and Winkler, Manitoba.
  TSC Stores is a Canadian owned and operated retailer often described as a cross between a country general store and a do-it-yourself center. TSC has everything you need for life in the country, including stuff for the farm and country home improvement, working the land & outdoor hobbies. Add to that the selection of work wear, tools, welding supplies and pet and equine supplies, wrap it all up with incredible service and you've got TSC Stores.

• Vice President - Technology

  Medcan Clinic

  (Privately Held; Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

  July 2008 — January 2009 (7 months)

  Medcan Clinic is Canada's leader in preventive healthcare services dedicated to keeping busy people healthy. We provide comprehensive, high quality care to executive teams, families and individuals who are interested in aggressively managing their health and wellbeing.
  Having introduced IT Governance and a Project Management Office to Medcan all the while building and upgrading the infrastructure to a virtualization model, improving Helpdesk and managin the day to day IT needs

• VP Technology

  MRX Technologies

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)

  2005 — July 2008 (3 years)

  MRX is a Media and Technology company responsible for leading technology that drives Web, Networking and digital content for MRX clients. Specializing in Content Management Systems, Complete Network build and supports, full Client services including design and developement. MRX works with, and develops for, many of Canada's top sports companies to provide leading edge solutions and ways to monetize existing technology

• Director, IT

  Fallsview Casino Resort

  (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 2003 — March 2005 (2 years 1 month)

  Supporting the Fallsview Casino’s $30M IT department and Telephony build while maintaining day to day operations of Casino NIagara/
  In addition to handling several large internal projects, involving company wide implementations and several millions of dollars, also adhered to strict government regulations/security related to privacy, gaming, and privacy (PIPEDA).
  With OLG Key Gaming license approval the nearly 3 year build of the New Fallsview Casino Resort IT department was completed on time and on budget, opening as projected in 2005.

• Satellite/WiFi Technology Specialist

  Rolling Stones Word Tour 2002 -2003

  (Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  May 2002 — October 2003 (1 year 6 months)

  Deployed and supported world wide broadband Satellite wireless WLAN allowing (partnering with Pan AM Sat) full high speed access on 2002/2003 World Tour from any venue in any country.
  Oversaw and managed tour LAN/WLAN network for over 120 tour destinations and developed and designed SARSFest communications and Wi-Fi in Toronto for one day SarsFest Event.

• Director, IT

  Chum Television

  (Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)

  September 1995 — September 2000 (5 years 1 month)

  Responsible for $1.5 Million Capital and $.75 Million operational budget for CHUM Television, including MuchMusic, CItytv, Bravo,and others, while building the IT staff from 4 to over 30 employees.
  Designed and implemented fully redundant, load balanced WWW network on burstable 45Mps and burstable 100Mps Internet connections, and several large ISP partnerships, whle building the corporate wide LAN from Ottawa, Barrie and Toronto.

Todd Griffith’s Education

• York University

  BSc , Computer Science , 1984 — 1987

Additional Information

Todd Griffith’s Honors:

Letter of recommendation from Ontario Lottery Corporation in regards to the successful launch of Fallsview Casino Resort in 2004.
Letter of recommendation from Dennis Mills, MP and Senator Jerry Grafstein for work on SARS event in Toronto 2003

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