Andrea Silva Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and developments by attending trade shows.- Develops detailed scope of work documents used in the preparation of cost estimates.- Collaborates with senior management and sales by reviewing architectural drawings, mockups, presentations and other client documents to develop and provide quotations and projected increases in production from customer use of large format equipment and services. - Assists senior management team members in developing long-term profitability strategies.- Attends pre-bid meetings with prospective bidders in order to answer questions about the project scope or budget.- Maintains records of estimated vs. actual costs incurred during projects.- Negotiates pricing with vendors and suppliers in order to obtain best value for materials required for projects.

- Did freelance proofreading, copyediting, translating (English to Spanish), and transcribing for clients requiring the services.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- Built and maintained relationships with various multi-million dollar accounts. - Provided excellent customer service and acted as the main point of contact between Sales/Clients, Production, Shipping and Outside Suppliers. - Implemented procedures for maintaining accurate records of client orders, job specifications, and delivery dates.- Ensured compliance with industry standards by utilizing best practices related to print production processes.- Established quality control measures throughout each stage of the print production process.- Maintained inventory of supplies needed for printing jobs.- Analyzed customer feedback regarding product performance in order to improve future products.- Created and maintained production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects using Trello.- Developed strong working relationships with vendors to obtain optimal pricing and quality assurance.- Created invoices for sales review and submission to the accounting department ensuring all costs were captured. - Led an initiative to build PPE equipment during COVID-19 to help struggling companies stay afloat.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- Developed estimates and proposals for projects by gathering information, understanding client needs, and collaborating with both external and internal stakeholders.

Aurora, Ontario, Canada

- Created a manual for the FileMaker PRO software being used to train new interns and employees.- Developed Rate Cards for multiple clients in order to help facilitate the automation of the print workflows and eliminate the need to requote.

Toronto, Canada Area

- Worked with a team of graphic designers to bring the writers' creative visions to life and ensured that the magazine was both visually pleasing and cohesive.

Ryerson University

- Worked with a team of graphic designers to bring the writers' creative visions to life and ensure that the magazine was both visually pleasing and cohesive.

Toronto, Canada Area

- In charge of outreach in the area surrounding Ryerson University.- Worked with companies to create contests for the students, staff and faculty of Ryerson University.- Did research of companies, restaurants and stores in Ontario that might be of interest to the community of Ryerson University.

- In charge of organizing school-related sporting events and activities including the athletic banquet at the end of every year.

- Helped with designing and creating promotional material for events and functions being held at the school.- In charge of painting murals and inspirational quotes around the school.- In charge of organizing club meetings and sending memos to every member of the club after the meetings were held.

- In charge of setting up CCTV equipment for masses, events and after-school activities that were being held.

Bachelor'S Of Technology, Graphic Communications Management

Concentration in Publishing and Minor in French

Ontario Secondary School Diploma