Jasmin Tragas

Current

AP SOA Marketing Enablement Manager at IBM
Creative and Social Media Specialist at Misc.

Past

Managing Consultant (eLearning) at IBM
Contributing Author at The Age of Conversation
Web Producer at IBM

Web Producer at Telstra.com
Producer/Studio Manager at Adacel Techologies
Studio Manager at Rampage Multimedia
Freelance Illustrator at Niche Media
Administration at Niche Media

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Education

RMIT University
RMIT University
Hamilton College

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Jasmin Tragas’s Summary

Jasmin is a creative marketing and communications professional with a background in eLearning and digital media.

Jasmin is a member of IBM’s Technical Experts Council in A/NZ, a ‘Blue IQ Ambassador’ of social media and innovation programs at IBM, and a member of the Advisory Committee for the VCA Centre for Cultural Partnerships (University of Melbourne).

She initiated and led the Arts Special Interest Group for AIMIA Victoria from 1996 to 1997, helping artists to connect, discover and explore digital media, before returning to study and completing a Graduate Diploma and Masters of Interactive and Creative Media (RMIT Uni).

Jasmin writes about inspiration, communication, connection and creativity on her blog, Wonderwebby, and enjoys collaborative projects for social good. In 2008 she contributed a chapter to the book, The Age of Conversation 2 helping to raise funds for Variety Children’s Charity and also coordinated a free eBook about women using Social Media for Social Good in 2009, called ‘WorldShapers’.

Jasmin Tragas’s Specialties:

social media, creativity, new media, branding, communication, web, collaboration, learning, leadership, nonprofit, community arts, community cultural development, marketing, connection, social networking, art, digital media

Imagination and ideas person

Jasmin Tragas’s Experience

AP SOA Marketing Enablement Manager

IBM

(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2009 — Present (8 months)

(Part Time 3 days) Manage the SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) enablement strategy and execution, empowering our internal teams to discuss SOA in a meaningful way with their clients. Facilitate country strategy planning workshops, community development, create simple and effective presentations for delivery by our sales leadership teams to key events, and actively participate in the AP SOA Leadership team. Provide guidance around best use of social media to marketing team. Coordinate case studies for mid market team.
Creative and Social Media Specialist

Misc.

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 2007 — Present (2 years 11 months)

Branding, product development, digital media strategy, social media marketing and enterprise 2.0 strategy.

Volunteer for Opportunity International Australia using social media to raise funds and awareness for a microfinance program '08/'09
Volunteer for Tweetsgiving, collaborating with others around the world to raise funds for Epic Change '09.
Brand and product development for children's personal development program '09.
Committee member Melbourne Uni VCA Centre for Cultural Partnerships.
Volunteer roles at IBM include BlueIQ Ambassador and Thinkplace (innovation) Ambassador, social media marketing advice, promotion of web2.0 activities and events
Participation in Communications and Marketing web2.0 initiatives and educating colleagues about social media in the workplace.
Active member of Social Media Marketing community in AP,
Assistance with research papers such as Warwick University in the UK on virtual worlds for learning paper and Melbourne University informal learning working party.
Contributing blogger at the Greater IBM Connection blog.
Winner 4Q08 BlueIQ Most Valuable (Social Media) Ambassador award
Speaker at Girls Careers in IT events.
Managing Consultant (eLearning)

IBM

(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

September 2001 — March 2009 (7 years 7 months)

Knowledge & Collaboration/Learning Services (part time)
Consulted on large blended learning management program for Telstra, training strategy for business applications, training needs analysis for SAP projects and proposal development.

Included: training strategy, training needs analysis, collaboration strategy, communication strategy, user support and facilitation strategy, eFacilitation, content strategy and project management. Special interest in user focus, informal learning techniques and personal development.
Contributing Author

The Age of Conversation

(Writing and Editing industry)

February 2008 — February 2008 (1 month)

Contributing Author for the Age of Conversation. Book due for release August 2008. All proceeds go to the Variety charity for children.
Web Producer

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Online Media industry)

June 2000 — September 2001 (1 year 4 months)

Interactive Branding and Design Team (eBusiness)
Responsible for web projects, coordinating development of web interface design, user experience templates, HTML, content strategy and information architecture.
Projects include:
QBE MM Website
Orica eChemicals B2B e-commerce shopfront.
Web Producer

Telstra.com

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

February 2000 — May 2000 (4 months)

Telstra’s e-business procurement and branding strategy sites.
Managed the production of each project throughout the full web-site development life cycle and worked with clients to ensure clarity of purpose, audience, content and suitable technology solutions.
Producer/Studio Manager

Adacel Techologies

(Public Company; ADA; Computer Software industry)

February 1998 — February 2000 (2 years 1 month)

Simulation Learning Division. Product development and production management of an international CD Rom role play training simulations (soft skills called 'Winners Circle' . The series was created with subject matter experts using narrative techniques and included topics like Project Management, Call Centre supervision, and Negotiation Skills. Clients included: Australia Post, Southern Cross University, University of Technology Sydney, VUT, National Building Society (UK)
Co-authored a 50,000 word simulation on debt collection techniques.
Studio Manager

Rampage Multimedia

(Media Production industry)

November 1995 — February 1997 (1 year 4 months)

(also known as NewMedia Corporation)
Production management and creative leadership of web sites and interactive CD-ROM presentations.
Other responsibilities included project management, team leadership, coordination of requirements, production and deployment, documentation of process, and studio management.
Clients included: Glaxo Wellcome, Brambles, Smiths Snackfoods, Woolworths
Freelance Illustrator

Niche Media

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Design industry)

1993 — 1996 (3 years )

Freelance illustrator/cartoonist.
Desktop Magazine.
MacUser
Australian Safety News.
Administration

Niche Media

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1992 — 1995 (3 years )

Jasmin Tragas’s Education

RMIT University

Masters of Creative Media , Animation and Interactive Media , 2003 — 2003

Masters by Coursework
Received High Distinction for " Entrepreneurship for Creative Practitioners"
RMIT University

Grad Dip , Animation and Multimedia , 1997 — 1997

Distinction, Credit
Hamilton College

Cert IV , Media Arts Production Skills , 1992 — 1992

Design (distinction), Film & Television, photography, radio (high credits)

Activities and Societies:

Award of Merit Young Film Makers Festival SA 1992 documentary "Lonely Hearts Club"

Additional Information

Jasmin Tragas’s Websites:

Jasmin Tragas’s Interests:

Introduced local artists to new media technology by founding and facilitating the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA) Arts Special Interest Group 1996-1997. Guest speak on Web Accessibility issues at the Inclusive Online Learning Conference 2000, IBM Diversity Networking Events 2001 and the National Diversity Think Tank meeting 2001.

Jasmin Tragas’s Groups:

Secondlife Educators, Knowledge Workers, Creative Blogging community, the Greater IBM Connection, Church

The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology
Association of Virtual Worlds
Eightbar
VizThink
Australian New Media
AUSSLERS - Australian Second Life Educators and Researchers
Marketing 2.0 Technology (Over 3400+ Members)
Animation, Media & Entertainment
FITT (Females in IT&T) Australia
Social Media Marketing
Enterprise SOA
Tweeple
Women Who Tech
Tweeters
Knowledge Networking
IBM Virtual Universe Community
World Community Grid member
SOA Group
Enterprise 2.0 Group
Worldwide SOA Professionals
Social Media Club
Wikinomics
Marketing with Meaning
IBM & Melbourne Uni Virtual and Physical Spaces for Learning
Opportunity International
Digital Media Group - Australia and New Zealand
Smarter Planet
Asia Pacific Communicators
IBM Smart Work
ChariTweeps
International Network for the Arts