Dave Simon, 2120 Lakeridge Drive, Grapevine, Texas 76051; 972.890.

3648 Cell; ds8

ddc24@westpost.net
Goal: To join your organization in a communication position in which I can help
increase your company sales, improve brand awareness, and increase customer ret
ention.
Work Experience:
2004-Current - Senior Manager for Government, Communications and Industry Relati
ons for Broadview Security (formerly Brink's Home Security).
* Ran national media outreach program, generating 5+ corporate speaking engageme
nts and contributing to sales expansion of 5-10%
* Led industry effort to retain police response to alarms in Colorado Springs, C
O, contributing to 5% sales growth
* Spearheaded positive opinion poll used for national outreach effort in Salt La
ke City
* Managed successful brand name change of national association; 15% increase in
positive vote
* Testified to defeat onerous state contract renewal legislation, saving $100,00
0+ annually in penalties
* Helped the security industry eliminate a state legislative tax proposal, savin
g the company more than $150,000 in taxes
2001-2004 - Communications Manager for Exelon Nuclear.
* Effectively managed outreach to allow spent fuel storage at the New Jersey pla
nt
* Handled media crises, including a fire and anthrax scare at two nuclear plant
1997-2001 - Media Spokesperson for the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), th
e state's largest electric utility.
* Developed and implemented Y2K speakers' bureau
* Achieved positive press on new wind turbine project and experimental solar pan
els
* Increased media coverage of statewide accomplishments
* Wrote annual report and advertising copy to build statewide recognition
1994-1997 - Communications Specialist, U.S. Department of Energy, Environmental
Management Program, the world's largest environmental stewardship program.
* Articles published in the New York Times, USA Today, trade journals and local
newspapers.
* Developed and implemented employee recognition program
* Established regular media sessions to improve the program's recognition
* Recruited reporters that led to national TV news accurately representing our a
ccomplishments
* Served on White House Rapid Response Team, contributing on critical Presidenti
al issues
* Gained national speaking engagements for program chief, to build political sup
port
1984-1994 - Managing Editor, Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News, based in Washingto
n, D.C.
Education:
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), BA in Public Relations (Mass Communicat
ions)
University of Illinois (Urbana), BS in Marketing (Business)