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Toronto, Canada Area

Application and systems Analyst specializing in publishing and asset management solutions. Manage Cumulus asset libraries and workflow processes from a combined IT/Production perspective as well as development and reporting/workflow integration with our print and ebook distribution. Use SQL, and ODBC connections to create real-time data updates and reporting for production and distribution systems.Integrate our production libraries with added value systems to provide our customers immediate access to the most current assets through a variety of interfaces.Systems support for short run print facility with focus on book production systems for text imposition and inline finishing system. This includes automated supply of files, imposition templates, preflight profile creation and secondary system support.Exploration and testing of simultaneous publishing technologies with a focus on market requirements and distribution options that can be leveraged to decrease TTM. XML, database publishing and asset customized asset distribution systems.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Manager of internal ebook production and development using Cumulus workflow, Adobe InDesign and related software. Manage Cumulus asset libraries, workflows and automations for distribution of assets both internally and externally. Use SQL, Access and Excel ODBC connections to create real-time reports for Cumulus workflows, as well as updating asset metadata within Cumulus libraries for advanced search, routing and workflow procedures.Oversee electronic pagination, style consolidation and style guidelines for UK, Australia and North American production of digital text to ensure smooth transition from print to digital.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Workflow: Revision of in-house processes for efficiency and standardization. Migration from film to complete digital workflow. Scripting of Adobe products and server side automations. Developed and implemented standards and processes required to facilitate multi-million dollar in-house short run printing with respect to color management, imposition templates, and production process.Infrastructure: Responsible for budgeting, purchases and support for design and prepress department desktops. Configured and maintained desktop and server environment for production as well as implementing automation at both server and desktop level.Prepress: Monitored and controlled production practices for multi-color decorative printing in a digital environment. Liaised with printers and outside suppliers to ensure testing and standards for print production was maintained.Digital Asset Management: Developed and implemented proof of concept for asset management system to help deliver image and documents to internal and overseas partners. Migrated from proof of concept to Cumulus Enterprise solution to further expand digital availability of assets and implement digital workflow solutions for production

Coordinated all prepress work to be completed for the evening.Troubleshoot any errors and issues (PostScript, RIP, Trapping or Application) for the group.Created job summary for morning shift to identify completed, in progress and problem dockets.Daily meeting with Plan Manager to go over outstanding issues regarding equipment, supplies.

My first job out of university — an excellent place for learning and my first exposure to the Mac. Gained an incredible amount of technical knowledge in the time spent in this role.