RESUME
TIMOTHY DODGE McCOLLUM
DoB 7/10/38
36913 River Belle Lane
Tollhouse, California 93667
559-855-4004
mccollt@eou.edu
Objective
Masters Degree In Liberal Studies.
Education
Present
Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Enrolled in liberal studies program leading to an MA,
having completed six of ten required courses, anticipated graduation date Dec. 17, 2013.
2009 – 12/2011 Eastern Oregon University (a division of the University of Oregon), La Grande, Oregon GPA
3.89, Graduated Summa Cum Laude with B.S. with Liberal Studies Major (Minors: History and
Anthropology/Sociology) with distinction, Dean’s List.
1971 – 1975
Glendale College of Law, Glendale, California
J.D. 1975, B.S.L. 1974 (No GPA as many courses were Pass/Fail only).
1958 – 1963
Los Angeles Valley College, Valley Glen, California
A.A. Degree, Achieved Dean’s List Numerous Times, Member Second Year Honor Society, Tau
Alpha Epsilon. GPA 3.5.
All of the foregoing educational efforts have been self-financed and while employed full time.
Employment
1979 – Present Practicing Business Attorney, involving Insurance, Product Sales, Import,
Entertainment, Copyrights and Trademarks, Real Property including Environmental Defense, in
both litigations and negotiations. Licensed: U.S. Supreme Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeal, all
four Federal District Courts in California. Author of numerous published works dealing with
arbitration. Lead Counsel in landmark case of Baar vs. Tigerman and American Arbitration
Association (1983) 140 Cal.App.3d 979. Largest contract negotiated involved over
$100,000,000. Largest case defended sought $54 billion.
1975 – 1979
1973 – 1975
Chief Counsel Vivitar Corporation, Santa Monica, California
Review of all outgoing corporate or financial communications to be published, printed, aired, or,
released to government or financial agencies or the three bank consortium, sales promotions,
pricing, employment related issues, negotiating, drafting, and enforcing of all major contracts and
insurance policies. In addition to the foregoing I supervised all litigation, property acquisition or
improvement including land purchases and leases around the world.
Prior positions with Vivitar Corporation:
Director of Sales and Marketing Administration, either created or participated in the creation of
all advertising and sales promotions. Supervised a staff of 60 + including four departments, with
an annual budget in excess of $30 million.
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1966 – 1973
1964 – 1966
1963 – 1964
1962 – 1963
1961 – 1962
1960 – 1961
1959 – 1960
1958 – 1959
Director of Military and Government Sales, commenced operation by use of independent sales
representatives, replaced the same with company employees. Created unique communication
materials and sales promotions. This was the smallest division of the company and shortly
established itself as the consistent producer of 10% of corporate revenues, and never less than
22% of each year’s net profits.
Assistant to Vice President of Sales, my function was to travel the country and train new sales
and sales management persons, introduce new products or promotions, and review individual or
regional sales performances, communicating changes needed.
Salesman, communicated with existing dealers as to sales promotions, product availability,
financing programs, and sales and advertising aids.
Kalt Corporation, Santa Monica, California
Office Manager, supervised 15+ employees, communicated all new information concerning
product availability, allocations, shipping/receiving/warehousing, attended Credit Managers’
Association, hire/fire, interacted with the owners.
LaGrange, Inc., Hollywood, California
Assistant Office Manager, in charge of all operations, absent the Office Manager.
Warehouse Manager, maintained inventory levels by constant communication with suppliers,
negotiated for better prices, supervised Order Desk Clerks and Shipping Clerks.
Order Desk Clerk and Chief Shipping Clerk.
Shipping Clerk.
All the foregoing reflect full-time employment. From 1958 thru 1964 I often worked one, or
sometimes two, part-time jobs in addition thereto.
Personal Awards
2012
Named “Outstanding Liberal Studies Student of the Year,” and, nominated to Pinnacle National
Honor Society, and admitted to Phi Alpha Theta, National History Honor Society.
2004
Designated “WMD of Environmental Defense” by panel of renowned environmental lawyers to
negotiate with the EPA on behalf of Potentially Responsible Parties Group.
1984
Guest Speaker at the Annual California Bar Meeting.
1978
Selected Man of the Year, out of 1200 employees.
Activities
Community Service: Active member in or formerly involved with, numerous organizations
including, but not limited to: Rotary International, Lions, Literacy in the Foothills, Sierra
Volunteers in Public Service, United Jewish Appeal, Equestrian Therapy and others. Complete
List and detail of dates available upon request.
Personal: Trail and Distance Running, Horseback Riding, Gardening, Furniture Crafting. Personal
Growth by way of independent studies of such subjects as Quantum Field Theory, Evo-Devo
Biology, Chaos, Genetics, and History.
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References
Available by FAX or US Mail including but not limited to four (4) Recommendations to
Graduate School by EOU professors.
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