Bob Dashman Email & Phone Number

Austin, Texas Area

I perform advanced informational and educational work in support of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV), Government and Strategic Communications Division. My work involves coordinating the research, writing, editing, and production of informational programs and materials for publication to the agency's internet and intranet sites for use by the agency, the public, the media, and other agencies. I work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Austin Community College

Studying Project Management. The course is is a process-oriented, practical, foundational project management course emphasizing both knowledge and skill. It builds on the Project Management Institutes Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) from the perspective of a typical small organization IT department for examples and exercises to provide a solid framework and context for managing projects, and preparing for certifications in project management. This course uses generalized IT examples and background to explore the general theory and practice of project management,

Round Rock, Texas

• Had total responsibility for all content posted on intranet in corporation of more than 600 employees - wrote articles, took photos and created graphics on a daily basis• Helped set the overall tone, message, and culture of the company while serving as the primary source for internal communications.• Developed weekly editorial calendar of future articles to help formalize planning process• Trained new employees every month in intranet/internet usage and policies• Conferred with management and development teams to develop content criteria; helped recommend internal messaging to roll out internal campaigns, company updates, etc.• Coordinated creation and posting of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports• Developed/implemented plans for the intranet to be a useful tool for departments throughout the corporation. • Page views doubled to more than 500,000 per month• Served as backup manager for external websites. Designed one external site to be responsive to the size of the device used (phone, tablet, desktop)• Conducted internal customer satisfaction surveys for corporation using Survey Monkey and PollDaddy, compiling and analyzing results and distributing them to relevant managers

Austin, Texas Area

• Assisted Public Affairs Officer in all duties.• Produced the bi-annual Texas National Guard Economic Impact report that was presented to all members of the Legislature and elected officials around the state• Designed and edited monthly base newsletter• Used SLR camera to take portraits/headshots, candid shots, photos to support printed material• Wrote speeches for General Officers• Responded to print and broadcast media requests for information

Austin, Texas Area

• As state Chief Public Affairs NCO I organized local media visits to see our troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan, then escorted the media through these combat zones• Mobilized on short notice three times for hurricane duty. One mission sent me to the forward area where I worked with junior staff to maximize media coverage of our recovery efforts. On other occasions I remained on duty at our Austin headquarters, responding to media inquiries, and briefing General Officers on our status

Austin, Texas Area

On-air local traffic reporter during morning rush hour (6 a.m. - 9 a.m.). I had one minute to present a concise description of local traffic, working without a script, on camera, with a chroma-key map of the area displayed behind me. I was on air every ten minutes during the rush hour, constantly updating reports, creating new traffic maps, At the end of the report I made "smooth" segues to/from weatherman and news anchor.

Austin, Texas Area

• Served as the chief public affairs spokesman for an organization of more than 22,000 men and women• Met with the Commanding General weekly to craft our message to the public and our troops• Responded to media requests from organizations ranging from small-town Texas weeklies up to the New York Times and the BBC, and information requests from elected officials• Created new content for obsolete agency website, replacing out of date content with timely, current, and accurate content• Period of duty included the Challenger disaster and the start of the Iraq war

Information Technology Project Management

Currently enrolled in Project Management program at ACC. Course will be completed in August 2015. Topics covered include project.

Ba, Speech Communication And Rhetoric, Cum Laude Graduate

Activities and Societies: Manager, College Hockey Team. Announcer, campus radio station