Tom Caska
Freelance Columnist at The River Reporter- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Tom has extensive knowledge in all aspects of the printing industry. His experience, management skills, and willingness to help make him an extremely valuable employee for Vanguard Direct. He has a great way of explaining complicated processes in an easy to understand way. His response is always immediate and is always very helpful. If you have any questions in the printing world in any format Tom has the answer.
Barry Scheer
I've worked with Tom for 15 years and can highly recommend him in his two career paths at Vanguard, Sales Executive and Director of Commercial Print Production. Tom currently manages a large and diverse group of people with varied skill sets and levels of experience. He is always evaluating the current state of affairs and proactively making adjustments/improvements for problems that haven't even fully been recognized throughout the organization. He has a can do attitude and an excellent sense of humor.
LinkedIn User
Tom has extensive knowledge in all aspects of the printing industry. His experience, management skills, and willingness to help make him an extremely valuable employee for Vanguard Direct. He has a great way of explaining complicated processes in an easy to understand way. His response is always immediate and is always very helpful. If you have any questions in the printing world in any format Tom has the answer.
Barry Scheer
I've worked with Tom for 15 years and can highly recommend him in his two career paths at Vanguard, Sales Executive and Director of Commercial Print Production. Tom currently manages a large and diverse group of people with varied skill sets and levels of experience. He is always evaluating the current state of affairs and proactively making adjustments/improvements for problems that haven't even fully been recognized throughout the organization. He has a can do attitude and an excellent sense of humor.
LinkedIn User
Tom has extensive knowledge in all aspects of the printing industry. His experience, management skills, and willingness to help make him an extremely valuable employee for Vanguard Direct. He has a great way of explaining complicated processes in an easy to understand way. His response is always immediate and is always very helpful. If you have any questions in the printing world in any format Tom has the answer.
Barry Scheer
I've worked with Tom for 15 years and can highly recommend him in his two career paths at Vanguard, Sales Executive and Director of Commercial Print Production. Tom currently manages a large and diverse group of people with varied skill sets and levels of experience. He is always evaluating the current state of affairs and proactively making adjustments/improvements for problems that haven't even fully been recognized throughout the organization. He has a can do attitude and an excellent sense of humor.
LinkedIn User
Tom has extensive knowledge in all aspects of the printing industry. His experience, management skills, and willingness to help make him an extremely valuable employee for Vanguard Direct. He has a great way of explaining complicated processes in an easy to understand way. His response is always immediate and is always very helpful. If you have any questions in the printing world in any format Tom has the answer.
Barry Scheer
I've worked with Tom for 15 years and can highly recommend him in his two career paths at Vanguard, Sales Executive and Director of Commercial Print Production. Tom currently manages a large and diverse group of people with varied skill sets and levels of experience. He is always evaluating the current state of affairs and proactively making adjustments/improvements for problems that haven't even fully been recognized throughout the organization. He has a can do attitude and an excellent sense of humor.
Experience
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The River Reporter
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United States
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Writing and Editing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance Columnist
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May 2013 - Present
I have the pleasure of writing a monthly column for my local newspaper along with other special columns on a variety of subjects. My monthly article can be found on the last Thursday of the month under the heading - "View from the Train". I have the pleasure of writing a monthly column for my local newspaper along with other special columns on a variety of subjects. My monthly article can be found on the last Thursday of the month under the heading - "View from the Train".
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Vanguard – Creative, Digital, Promo
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Prior Director of Commercial Print Production
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Jan 2007 - Aug 2016
Director of a $20 mil+ division with a staff of 21 providing communication and marketing solutions to company client base. Divisions projects include, creative digital, and interactive solutions, direct mail, marketing collateral and promotional material, fulfillment and distribution. Event management solutions including e-mail campaigns, variable data material and robo calls. Pocurement through internal and external sources controlled by preferred source status and ratings to insure top quality product delivery to our clients. Division is broken into 2 departments, Commercial Print and Promotional Products. Show less
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Former Director
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May 1997 - Aug 2016
As a selling director, responsibilities include servicing current client base, prospecting, qualifying and ultimately providing communication & work flow solutions to key clients.
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Vanguard Direct
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Real Estate
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Production Supervisor
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May 2002 - Dec 2006
Managed day to day operation of Production Staff of 9 in providing print and communication solutions to current client base. Instrumental in implementation of educational programs including PC training and Print Training. Managed day to day operation of Production Staff of 9 in providing print and communication solutions to current client base. Instrumental in implementation of educational programs including PC training and Print Training.
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President
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1987 - 1997
Owner operator/ Managing Partner of commercial printing company located in MidTown Manhattan. Employed staff of 10 and services included a wide variety of print solutions to Fortune 100 to 500 companies. Owner operator/ Managing Partner of commercial printing company located in MidTown Manhattan. Employed staff of 10 and services included a wide variety of print solutions to Fortune 100 to 500 companies.
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Print Shop Manager
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1980 - 1987
Initial Position Camera man and Stripper Last Position Managing Print Shop Initial Position Camera man and Stripper Last Position Managing Print Shop
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Freelance Artist
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1977 - 1987
Graphic artist supplying illustration, marketing layouts, creative design including signage and 3D signage. Graphic artist supplying illustration, marketing layouts, creative design including signage and 3D signage.
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Education
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1977 - 1978
Southern Oregon University
BA in Fine Art Candidate, Fine Art -
2013 - 2013
Franklin Covey Seminar
Project Management Essentials - full day seminar -
1977 - 1978
Oregon College of Art
AA in Commercial Illustration, Commercial Art, Design & Illustration -
1976 - 1977
Parsons School of Design
Fine Arts Illustration, Design and Life Drawing Programs, Fine Art -
2003 - 2003
Fred Pryor Seminars
2 Day Seminar - Management & Leadership Training for New Managers, Management -
2005 - 2005
Dale Carnegie Training
One Day Seminar - Establishing an Effective Team, Management -
1974 - 1976
Kingsborough Community College
UnderGraduate Liberal Arts Program, Liberal Arts
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