Experience

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  The Zenger Group

  • Digital Press Operator

    • Mar 2015 - Present

    The operation and maintenance of Xerox iGen 4, iGen 3, Nuvera 120 EA and Docuprint 180 digital production presses.

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  Complemar Partners

  • Prepress Engineer/iGen Operator

    • Jul 2012 - Mar 2015

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  Compu-Mail

  • Electronic Prepress Specialist

    • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

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  Compu-Mail, LLC

  • Electronic Prepress Technician / Graphic Design

    • Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

    21 years experience in the printing industry including 12 years in variable digital printing and Web UI development usingmultiple programs and platforms. Knowledge of eCommerce and B2B applications. 5 years Prepress experience usingmultiple RIPs, imposition software, drum scanning and color correction.; Responsibilities include building, maintaining and designing variable templates for print and e-mail campaigns. · Construct files using XMPie UCreate software for Adobe InDesign. · Use Adobe Dreamweaver to edit and build files for email applications. · Conceptualize and design digital print projects using best practices for the iGen digital press. · Data merging and basic programming. · Improve workflows for various programs.

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  RMF Printing Technologies

  • Prepress Technician

    • Nov 2008 - Feb 2010

    Responsibilities included designing and revising art files for 22 state lotteries, business forms, scientific grids, blueprint flats and security documents. · Trapping, impositioning, proofing and outputting plates on a computer-to-plate system for various presses. · Build and edit security documents using AGFA Fortuna Security program. · Create proofs, film and Torre plates for Intaglio printing presses. · Technical troubleshooting of systems.

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  RR Donnelley

  • Technical Operations Supervisor / Programmer Analyst 3

    • Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

    Responsibilities include project management, screening jobs for correct content, capturing billing and scheduling jobs to Programmer Analysts. Workload balancing and on-time delivery of jobs, training of other Programmer Analysts, monthly billing and reporting. · Project management from small to large and complex jobs. · Engage customers and sales reps to provide design consultation for web-based variable print solutions. · Build variable print templates using Mpower Pageflex Studio 4.5.1. · Programming of user interfaces for client proofing and ordering. · Technical troubleshooting of programming and related systems. · Insure communication and project coordination with multiple print facilities. · Provide timely and accurate updates to Project Managers, Sales Staff and Clients. · Manage workload and delivery schedules to insure on-time delivery of quality programming work. · Track time to insure accurate billing for work performed.

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  Moore Business Forms

  • Electronic Prepress Specialist

    • Oct 1997 - Nov 2007

    Responsibilities included building and maintaining fully variable templates to print on Xeikon, iGen and Indigo digital presses using XLO Data System and front end programs. Creating assets for web interfaces. Insuring templates pass USPS regulations for mailing. Designing artwork to take advantage of digital press capabilities. Created workflows for new projects while maintaining efficiency and quality control. · Collaborate with programmer to build workflow and web configuration. · Engage customers and sales reps to provide design consultation for web-based variable print solutions. · Preflight and optimize both Mac and PC jobs for digital production. · Build variable print templates using XLO Data System and pdfXpress. · Creation of web images and assets utilized in interactive business websites. · Extensive knowledge of PDF, VPS, and book ticket workflows. · Technical troubleshooting of programming and production files. · Insure communication and project coordination with print facility. · Provide timely and accurate updates to Project Managers, Sales Staff and Clients.

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  Graphtrix, Inc

  • Electronic Prepress and Production Artist

    • Apr 1995 - Oct 1997

    Responsibilities included preflighting and preparing files for film output, creating color proofs from film and Iris Proofing System, Photo scanning, color correction and retouching, graphic design. · Film output using Scitex Dolev PS2 film plotter. · Trapping, Press layout and Impositioning for offset and flexographic printing. · Preflight and optimize both Mac and PC jobs prior to ripping and plotting. · High end drum scanning, retouching and electronic color correction. · Graphic Design and layout. · Digital and traditional proofing.

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  MOD-PAC Corp

  • Graphic Artist

    • Sep 1989 - Apr 1995

    Responsibilities included designing packaging and the yearly corporate catalog as well as flyers and brochures. In charge of maintaining and servicing Photostat camera and other equipment. · Responsible for creating new workflow to convert existing mechanicals to digital templates. · Create Paste-Up mechanicals. · Supervising photo shoots for catalog layouts. · Type setting on a Linotype system. · Illustration and airbrushing.