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Kimberly, Wi, Us

Depere, Wi

Manage prepress/plating team for Folding Carton DivisionOversee & work in production with prepress staff for:-Streamlined production & decreased turnaround times for all plating (nearly tripled monthly plate output in 5 yrs.,, approx. 250% increase over 9 yrs.)-Led fact finding team & compiled proposal on transition to new prepress workflow (Heidelberg Prinect)-Significantly curtailed plate waste-Leading initiatives re: to integrate EFI Radius & Prinect to automate imposition-Department imposition of CTP files for proofing & plating (Heidelberg Prinect workflow, Suprasetter plate output, previously in Esko Automation Engine w/Prinergy backend)-Troubleshoot/maintain new print projects with other team leaders in our division-Organize job prioritization for 4 Heidelberg XL-145s & 2 KBA Rapida 145s-Monitor, perform, oversee maintenance of prepress equipment-Perform semi-monthly prepress consumable tracking-Evaluating safety issues & perform monthly safety auditsOversee color management process (G7+ Expert):-Troubleshoot press/plating issues affecting color quality-Perform monthly NetProfiler checks on all X-Rite devices plus annual X-Rite eXact & TECHKON SpectroPlate recertifcations-Work with 3rd party techs to perform annual G7 Master Facility requalification-Work with press team to establish curves for G7, GMI, & various customer standards on variety of substrates/inksets-Build/edit CCJ files using X-Rite ColorCert for all presses-Work with 3rd party prepress firms in maintaining end client brand identity/color control-QC/upload color data to proprietary color serversResource for press team with:-Evaluate press color OKs as needed-Tracking plate waste root causes & formulate solutions-Tracking data on new print/coating blanket tests-Evaluating safety issues & necessary annual safety audits-Evaluate & consult on press issues that affect consistent color quality-Assist in training for press crews in use of eXact gen 1 & gen 2 devices

De Pere, Wi

Oversee printing department:-Monitor, oversee production of 3 press shifts (20 team members total)-Work with 2 shift supervisors that are direct reports-Monitor and track BRC documentation/implementation-Provide guidance and structure to press teams-Send CIP3 files and prep factory tickets, control plans and color swatches for press crews-Coordinate ink manufacturing with in-house ink technician-Evaluate and collect hard copy print samples for client color library-Provide streamlined processes for print production-Track & work to minimize ink waste-Provide feedback on new projects to streamline turnaround timeManage prepress/plating department staff for Folding Carton DivisionOversee and work in production with prepress staff for:-Bringing about measurable increases in productivity-Streamlined production and decreased turnaround times for plating projects-Significantly brought down waste in prepress department-Investigating and testing new processes in file production and management-Prep/imposing internally designed or supplied CTP files for proofing & plating (Esko workflow, Kodak/Prinergy backend output)-Verifying impositions/bleeds to imposed die mylar-Troubleshoot/maintain new print projects with other team leaders in our division-Output plates for MANRoland and Heidelberg presses-Monitor, perform, oversee maintenance of prepress equipment-Measuring plate densities on output plates prior to submitting to pressroom-Work with vendors to maintain/modify prepress consumable inventory

Kimberly, Wisconsin, United States

Freelance graphic design, web development and print production management firm. Created customer art for various print and web projects. Performed on-site print production management for several equine-related publications including layout, design, and press color OKs at various printing firms in NE Wisconsin.

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

Create and modify production art for medallions, challenge coins and other ad specialty items. Image editing/manipulation of web images for company website.Edit corporate website (adding and editing pages, images and content) - WordPress CMSCreating/editing content for corporate social media and providing social media input to sales team.Photograph and edit product shots for print, social media and sales presentations.

Green Bay, Wisconsin Area

PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: · Preflight client files in an Agfa Apogee workflow and plate projects for a Heidelberg-based facility · Modify files in native DTP applications (both PC and Mac) or in Acrobat using Enfocus Pitstop · Involved in daily production meetings for entire facility

I was a Macintosh prepress specialist. My primary work duties were file prep/modification for flexo/offset output. I worked on a wide array of packaging projects on a daily basis (offset fiberboard, flexo wide and narrow web).

PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:· Part of a startup prepress firm that became a leading prepress vender in Fox Valley area beforebeing bought out by OEC Graphics· File prep, image manipulation and management for variety of flexo/offset packaging and catalogprojects.· Assisted in production schedule management as needed.· Trained clients in latest DTP software as well as beta test new software packages.

Part time adjunct instructor for Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Quark XPress. Evening instructor at Bordini Center.

Conventional and electronic pre-press included layout and design functions for commercial printing and semi-weekly newspapers

Associate'S, Printing & Publishing

Activities and Societies: President of FVTC student printing club Printing & Publishing - Assoc. Degree Program.

Certification, G7 Professional, Certified

Activities and Societies: Learned G7 principles and standards to establish and maintain G7 at a master facility. Certified as a G7.

Art Pro Action Lists Training

Both I and one of my prepress team members attended a 4-day seminar at ESKO's Miamisburg, OH headquarters. Goal was to optimize our.

Art Pro

Basic and intermediate ArtPro training at ESKO training facility - Bensalem, PA

Certificate, Fta, Flexo Narrow Web

FTA Narrow Web Seminar at FVTC Bordini Center. Provided troubleshooting on press issues as well as what to avoid on the prepress end.

Education record

General studies with 3 years of Graphic Arts