Jason Igbeare

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Apt **G

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11239

347. 336. 8982

E-mail: pdzj20@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Experience

•Over Twenty years experience in the fields of pressman operator, Administrative and Offset Lithography Printing Presses, ensuring production of highest quality product, testing adjusting and recording ink color, viscosity and Ph levels; setting focus of control of registration.

•Management Graphic design and implemented of computer systems on an IBM and Macintosh programs.

•Demonstrated proficiency in these areas of Electronic per-press paste-up Artist, computer

Graphics design; by accomplishing related tasks as needed, assisting other production Crews during web breaks and wash-ups

Experience

2007-2010

Production /OPS

The Journal News Gannett Newspaper

One Gannett Drive, White Plains N.Y.

•Set up Gross community double width printing press for newspaper production. Thread paper through the press for various product configurations, ensure correct press settings prior to press start-up, install printing plates accurately, adjusting ink color, recording guide and tension settings press roll pressure, operating control panel.

•Newsprint preparation; handing 1,500 pound newsprint rolls on carts, press reel preparation; set up various layout requirement and future production runs

•Operate Gross double width newspaper press, Adjust Ink/water balance and other running press adjustments in a timely manner and in accordance with industry standards for quality and accuracy, load 1,500Ib rolls of newsprint into reels and monitor pastern systems, pulling proof, color matching material to a standard.

•Perform maintenance on press and related equipment, clean printing blankets, plate cylinders, rollers units; inspecting material being printed during production run Produce on CTP imagers, handle newsprint rolls from warehouse to press with clamp truck, strip waste newsprint from expired roll ends, polishing cylinders, changing doctor blades.

2005-2006

My Publisher Inc: Columbus Ave, Valhalla. N.Y.

Production Assistant Bindery Worker/Press room works

•Book Maker, Bindery work/Press work, Bear Press and printed materials

•Directly responsible for Bindery work/press room work, by directing and training technician helpers in performing press operations, reporting to and taking direction from the production supervisor and be a print team leader, adjusting ink color, adjusting and recording guide and tension settings. Loading stock and adjusting for size, changing inks on the press manual and automatic.

•Graphic design, HP digital Indigo Press Perfect Sheet feed, maintains production and quality by following standard operating procedures, inspecting material being printed during production run; adjusting press as required to produce printed job to specifications, and press roll pressure settings, changing doctor blades.

•Responsible for Ninety-Five Employees, by reviewing job information; assembling materials.

1994-2004

Usco Graphic Printing Inc: Coram, N.Y.

Press room Manager

•In charge of Pressman responsible for computer graphics design, Layout , paste-up artist Seventy-Five Employees, recording job, raw materials and finished roll information in computer system; by accomplishing related tasks as needed, assisting other production crews, operating control panel, adjusting Ink color.

•Working with PC/Macintosh as a graphic designer, coordination and conduct of Purchasing, Estimation, Typesetting

•Computer graphic programs Quark X press, In Design CS, Adobe Photo shop CS

•Adobe Illustrator CS, Multi-Ad Creator and monitor Web site design department

•The preparation and submission of a biding for government printing contact. Recognizing and correcting defects, conducting sheet fed presses breaks repair and providing all necessary information to replacement shift.

•Direct staff and perform mail room operations to continuously improve upon the production of all publications. Provide ongoing staff training and development to insure each employee learns all appropriate job functions, procedures and equipment operation in the mailroom area. Receive sort, log and distribute incoming mail/packages; process outgoing mail/packages, US Mail, interoffice mail, messenger, FedEx, UPS, using computer based systems.

1988-1990

JRJ Printing Inc: Mineola Long Island N.Y.

Press room Supervisor

•Gross Community Newsprint, maintains production and quality by following standard operating procedures; inspecting material being printed during production run; adjusting press as required to produce printed vinyl to specifications; adjusting and recording guide and tension setting, and press roll pressure settings, operating control panel, adjusting ink color, polishing cylinders; changing doctor bladders; recognizing and correcting defects; conducting web break repair; providing all necessary information to replacement shift.

•Set up Gross double width printing press for newspaper production, Thread paper through the press for various product configuration, ensure correct press setting prior to press start- up, install printing plates accurately, Newsprint preparation, handing 1, 500 pound newsprint roll on carts, press reel preparation, set up for various layout requirements and future production runs.

•Responsible for one hundred employee, operate Goss double width newspaper press, adjust ink/water balance and other running press adjustments in a timely manner and in accordance with industry standards for quality and accuracy, load 1,500Ib rolls of newsprint into reels and monitor pester systems, perform maintenance on press and related equipment, clean printing blankets plate cylinders, rollers units.

•Maintains operations by assisting the press operator in performing press operations; and direction jobs and be a print team leader, reviewing job information, assembling materials and making ready the next job in the schedule. By loading stock and adjusting for size, changing press roll manual and automatic changing cylinders; loading ink; keeping press clean and organized.

•Assisted in Purchasing Estimating of jobs, Inks and Papers, recording job, raw materials and finished roll information in computer system, by ensuring production of highest quality product; testing, adjusting and recording ink color, viscosity and Ph levels; help setting focus of control of registration. By accomplishing related tasks as needed; assisting other production crews during web breaks, wash-ups. By completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; trouble shooting malfunctions, calling for repairs; maintain equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Proficient in the use of business PC applications, extensive technical knowledge of and mechanical aptitude for newspaper mail room operations, including free standing inserting equipment and best-practice processes.

1991-1996

Brown Brother Harriman Inc: Well Street, N.Y.

Press room Foreman

•Supervised Ninety -Five employees in the press room and mail room; receive, sort, log and distribute incoming mail/packages process outgoing mail/packages US Mail, interoffice mail, messenger, FedEx. Post outgoing mail and bring to designated pick up area.

•Graphic design department, printing financial journal, Maintain postal meter and mailing software.

•Supervising the department’s personal functions on the operator printing press of these series Heidelberg, Davidson Perfect, Harris, A.B.Dick Series, Multi graphic

•Typesetting, Color separation, Stripping and Camera work, copy, scan and/or stamp incoming drawings and documents as required

•Assisted Estimating, Purchasing of Inks and Paper, coordinate pickup of large mailing by post office, UPS and FedEx.

•Direct staff and perform mail room operations to continuously improve upon the production of all publications. Develop and maintain open communication with employees while achieving the goals and objectives of the department.

•Provide ongoing staff training and development to insure each employee learns all appropriate job functions, procedures and equipment operation in the mail room area, test new equipment and materials to improve production quality.

•Maintain accurate and timely written records of employee performance and disciplinary issues. Proficient in the use of business PC applications, extensive technical knowledge of and mechanical aptitude for newspaper mail room operations, including free standing inserting equipment and best-practice processes.

Education:

1980-1981

Manhattan School Of Printing, New York

Diploma

Technical Training in Printing Management

1981-1983

New York City Technical College

Of the City University of New York

Associate Degree in Offset Lithography Printing Technology

2006

The Career Center

185 Madison Avenue. New York, New York.

Computer Graphic design Certificate

Quark X press, In Design CS, Adobe Photo shop CS, Adobe Illustrator CS

Adobe Premise, Adobe after Effect, HTML, XMTL, Dream weaver, Macro media Flash

Java Script, E- Commerce. CWDA: Certified Web Development Associate, CWDP: Certified

Web Development Professional, CIWA: Certified Internet Web master CIW Master Design.

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