Consultation services for plate processors, laser imagesetters, wide format printers, color management, dot gain, press gain and workflow systems.Inventory services for disassembly of decommissioned prepress production equipment.

Represented Buyers and Buyers Agents by performing sewer lateral. gas mechanical, termite, radon, drone and building inspections in the greater St. Louis area.

Manage Prepress Plate Technicians and talented Graphic Designers along with the prepress systems and equipment to ensure we provide the best possible product and services for our internal and external clients.

● Manager of nine, highly talented, supremely skilled graphic designers, technicians and customer service support team members in a lighting fast-paced, deadline-oriented design and service environment.● Technical Manager of 30+ software/hardware systems, including but not limited to, graphic design suites (Adobe), laser imaging, photopolymer aluminum plates, file transfer/management systems, web-based client interfaces, dot gain/density controls. Microsoft suite. (More details if requested)● Company liaison and technical manager for the Publisher and Vice President of Operations for outside prepress technical vendors and associates including some contract negotiations for specialists and outside contractors.● Company trainer/lead technical consultant for multiple sister company design and support personnel in various locations in the state. Maintain all industry standards in newsprint quality.● Technical and creative representative of over 130 commercial print clients in the US. Ensure the proper computer, software and output settings for professional commercial printing file preparation.

Responsible for the planning, direction, and ensuring the operation of the plate production systems, production computer systems, and the prepress operation. Optimize and maintain all steps of the prepress workflow, including FTP uploading, preflighting, Agfa, Apogee Prepress press layout, ink presets, and plate curves. Create custom Pitstop Preflight actions and fixes for newspaper and commercial printing. Assist the Prepress Manager in managing, motivating, and directing prepress staff and the orientation and continuous training of staff members in areas of responsibility. Fosters a culture of excellence, teamwork, and entrepreneurship.

Build and manage multiple prepress systems.Ensure ISO standard compliance for Newspaper Standards.Ensure quality and density standards for photopolymer plates.Work with commercial clients to ensure the highest product quality.

Managed several highly-trained and artistically gifted staff members. Ensure the highest quality of commercial products.Embroidery Director of commercial grade embroidery equipment. Ensure commercial equipment PMs.Art Director over a fast-paced, deadline oriented design hub.

Served in Operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield.Served in WolfPack, 3rd LIA, Weapons Company on a LAV Tow Echo 2 missile system.Aided in protecting native Kuwait allies from Iraq invasion.