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Janesville, Wi, Us

Princeton, Mn

Direct, manage and lead the production processes of APG of East Central Minnesota's Prepress team, assuring that output schedules are met without errors and customer needs are met by implementing and utilizing standard operating procedures within the Prepress department.Assist customers, CSRs, sales representatives and management by answering questions regarding prepress specifications, job progress and production problems. Communicate with associates regarding jobs, and accurately getting jobs to the presses in a timely manner.Supervise and coordinate activities of associates engaged in preflight, file preparation, output of plates and other prepress activities for web offset printing. Set schedules for department to ensure priorities are met.Facilitate the establishment of standardized work to ensure a quality production process that achieves both APG and customer success, and ensures profitability.Ensure proper operation and maintenance of all production equipment; and make short and long term recommendations as to upgrades, as well as new technologies and equipment that may benefit APG.Ensure the proper execution of company policy by all associates within the Prepress department.

St. Paul, Mn

Monitor all freight, cargo, and materiel shipments to ensure accountability; identifying and reporting problem areas within the movement management system to prevent additional costs, losses, and damage.Request, coordinate, and monitor movement schedules; ensuring transport capability is appropriate and meets mission requirements.Mark and label cargo and freight shipments in accordance with regulatory requirements.Prepare transportation movement documents and related forms for the type of shipment and mode of travel.

Princeton, Mn

Configure, administrate, operate, maintain, update and repair equipment for ECM and the New York Times pre-press operations; as well as research and make suggestions for annual budgetary purposes.Strong cost effective organizational skills with excellent employee and client relations. Detail-oriented and analytical, able to accurately identify, assess and solve problems.Solid leadership and motivational abilities with capacity to foster optimum team productivity, efficiency and quality of service performed.Oversee peak hours output of corporate and commercial publications, assuring optimal time management by pre-press personnel and successful communication between departments.Proficient in design, color and image manipulation software, layout specifications, and press configuration requirements.

Coon Rapids, Mn

Took over role within IT in the absence of the regular Mac specialist.Install and/or upgrade operating systems and software for graphics departments on both workstations and servers.Troubleshoot image, font, and color issues within both in-house and external client publications.Resolve networking and computer issues for multiple ECM locations.Research and make suggestions for annual budgetary purposes.

Duluth, Mn

Supported overall operations by anticipating logistical requirements and ensuring the timely completion of tasks.Maintained records of services performed, ordering and managing repair parts, dispatching vehicles and equipment, and maintaining operator licensing records.Supervised six Maintenance Control Clerks, as well as mentored, trained, counseled and oversaw the physical safety and moral well-being of enlisted soldiers within the Maintenance Control section.

Camp Ripley, Mn

Managed operations, vehicle fleet, and logistical reporting for the Camp Virginia motor pool.Built, inventoried and maintained bench stock of over 400 previously un-stocked parts for vehicle fleets on both Camp Virginia and Camp LSA in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Responsible for organization, maintenance and tracking of driving records, assuring that all individuals were properly licensed on all necessary equipment while in Kuwait.

Custom designed online poker experience.

St. Cloud, Mn

Poker/Gaming Publication distributed to over 200 poker rooms across the U.S., in addition to print and online subscriptions world wide.

Advertising, Graphic Design

Activities and Societies: DECA: Marketing and Sales

Mos Qualified, 92A: Automated Logistical Specialist

Mos Qualified, 88N: Transportation Coordinator