Jason Salmons
Director Of Transportation @ Bentonville Schools
About
A dynamic, task-oriented, results-driven operations professional with extensive experience in events, associate training, project management, digital communications, presentation development, and team leadership. Leverages practical experience with strong interpersonal skills, working well with all levels of a company. Identifies areas for improvement and develops comprehensive strategies to optimize efficiency while upholding high standards. Develop contingency plans to manage and/or eliminate current and future risks. Specialties • Live Meetings / Events • Training and Development • Event Management • Video Production • Script Writing • Strategy • Strategic Planning • Mobile Apps • P&L Management & Operations • Project Management • Webinars • Course Development • Content Strategy • Presenting / Speaking
United States
Bentonville
Education Management
Transportation Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Corporate Events, Live Events, Event Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Communication, Web Applications, Mobile Applications, Facility Management (FM), Facility Safety, Security, Physical Security, P&L Management, P&L review, P & L Oversight, P&L Operations, Store Management
Experience

Director Of Transportation
Bentonville, Arkansas, United States
2021-2022 • Added 4,000+ riders to school buses • Transportant approved for buses • Added fourth Route Coordinator • Purchased 20 New Buses • Data o Field Trips - 1,501 o Total Miles Driven - 1,789,857 o Ridership Start of school - 8,444 End of school - 12,162 o Shop Work Orders - 2,636 o Transportation Staff - 155 2022-2023 • Installed Transportant on Buses • Activated Gasboy • Consolidate bus stops started • Launched Bus Compass App for daily operations of buses • Purchased JPro software for Shop • Purchased 15 New Buses • Data o Field Trips - 1,863 o Total Miles Driven - 1,909,751 o Ridership - 12,488 o Shop Work Orders - 3,210 o Transportation Staff - 179 2023-2024 • Changed and Upgraded Routing Software • Student Recognition by Drivers • Launched Bus Quest App for bus stop information and requests • School Choice Regional Bus Stops • Created our Back to School Call Center • Streamlined our Bus Incident Report Tracking System (for schools and us) • Redesigned our Transportation page on the District Website • Launched our new Kindergarten Bus Release Form • Launched our new Bus Behavior Guidelines • Purchased 17 New IC Buses • Purchased 3 New IC Sped Buses • Data o Field Trips - 3,816 o Total Miles Driven - 1,899,862 o Ridership - 12,093 o Shop Work Orders - 3,126 o Transportation Staff - 191

Director of Performing Arts Centers
Bentonville, Arkansas
• Full administrative responsibility for the management, leadership, and direction of the Arts Centers. Oversight for scheduling, educational programming, promotions, public relations, annual budget, facility and equipment. • Created social media marketing for both Art Centers. • Coordinated professional relationships with three organizations to benefit students and the community. • Re-branded and organized our content and website with innovative and creative content. • Funds, property and equipment responsibility: $ 20,000,000

Director, Shows and Events
Bentonville, Arkansas
• Researched, selected and installed a Strategic Meeting Management Program. • Researched and selected cities and venues for Walmart Meetings. • Created 50+ mobile meeting apps. • Managed content for each of these apps. • Installed and manage the event app for Walmart. 98% adoption rate. 2015 by the numbers: • Total number of events / meetings – 406 • Total number of local events / meetings – 121 • Total number of outside of Northwest Arkansas events / meetings – 285 • Accounted for and managed over $62,434,100 in budget • Energized over 602,000 attendees • Managed over 43,665 sleeping rooms • Provided over 155,600 meals • Planned and executed 157,326 transportation moves • Managed over 1,115 associates

Senior Manager, U.S. Operations, Communications Team
Bentonville, Arkansas
• Managed Walmart’s intranet with over a million pieces of content through the use of Dreamweaver, HTML and Microsoft Suite. • Worked as the liaison / project manager between Operations and IT on 60+ enhancements of media platforms. • Worked as the liaison between Operations and Shows and Events on over 150 meetings and events. • Influenced 50+ key management stakeholders through communication and development of processes and metrics that support a high performance culture. • Identified and recommended ways to continually improve and streamline communication processes and practices. • Evaluated business needs and team priorities weekly, then made appropriate decisions to ensure communication plan execution by assigning appropriate personnel to 100+ projects. • Trained associates how to successfully use Walmart’s Content Management System.

Manager, Connection Center Operations
Bentonville, Arkansas
• Manage the operations of the Connection Centers by acting as the liaison with six national account representatives for each vendor on customer and/or store issues and complaints as well as training associates on the latest products and procedures. • Maintain the Connection Center Training Guide for stores to use with current and updated procedures, practices and directions. • Lead five separate departments to meet State and Federal requirements. • Supported 3,000 Connection Centers and 342 Market Electronic Merchandisers with training initiatives and operations support.

Learning and Development Facilitator
Bentonville, Arkansas
• Facilitate learning through the application of adult learning principles, using the appropriate platform. • Adapt teaching style to the needs and preferences of the class to ensure all participants understand course material and offer appropriate, professional feedback to support learning. • Maintained a class average of 92% of 183 associates. • Organized and implemented carrier-specific training segment for Connection Center Training. • Championed a course of follow-up to the Photo Division District Managers and Regionals.

Manager, Photo/Connection Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
• Managed the Photo/Connection Center and brought it out of the red (roughly -$15,000) into a profit of over $50,000. • Only member of Management to receive a bonus check in 6 years at this store. • Installed, opened and trained 13 of the Connection Centers in the Cincinnati, Ohio Market. • Trained and coached 22 new Photo/Connection Center Managers in the Market, as well as in other Markets on budgeting, organization, administrative operations, maintenance, how to deal with stress and how to prioritize.
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