Quality Assurance Manager
Resume:
Paul Dolan
Palmerstown
Dublin 20
Home No.: 01 6262861
Mobile No.: 085*******
Email Address: ab9oac@r.postjobfree.com
Shannon Polaski
ab9oac@r.postjobfree.com
October 3, 2013
Dear Shannon,
I am writing in response to your job advertisement I found via linkedIn. Some specific accomplishments include:
Over 30 years experience in the printing industry as both a Prepress Manager and a Production manager with AGI
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Media Packaging based in Dublin, Ireland. Please see my enclosed CV.
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Excellent team leader abilities and able to work on my own initiative to ensure the optimum results will be
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achieved.
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I work well under stress and can make deadlines that may seem difficult a reality.
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Instrumental in the creation and writing of the Quality Assurance Manual for IPR, which later became AGI
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Media a part of the MeadWestvaco Corporation.
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I am eager to speak with you regarding this job as I feel my skills would be of benefit to this position. I’ve enclosed my
resume for your review. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Paul Dolan
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Paul Dolan
20 Palmerstown Lawn,
Palmerstown, Dublin 20.
Driving Licence: Full
E mail Address: mailto:ab9oac@r.postjobfree.com
http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/paul dolan/53/413/545
Job Skills: Team Leader – have been a supervisor for most of my career
Able to work on own initiative
Ability to think outside of the box
Honest – willing to except responsibility
Hardworking
Excellent Motivator
Ability to work to tight schedules and deadlines
Computer Literate (see below)
October 2013 Studying for QQI Level 8 Certification in Database
Development and Cloud Technologies.
April/May 2013 Received Level 6 FETAC Certification in the Fundamentals of
Databases and Cloud Technologies from Dublin Business School and
passed 1st Level of the Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Exams.
2011 2012 Monday, 1st October, 2012 I started a course in Dublin Business School in
“Certification in the Fundamentals of Databases and Cloud
Technologies”. I attend this course on two evenings each week: Monday
and Thursday.
In July 2012 I received my Master’s Certification in Microsoft Office
2010 MS_Learning_Transcript.pdf.
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In August 2012, from the 21st to the 26th, I was a volunteer for “The Tall
Ships Race, Dublin”; which was an extremely enjoyable and educational
experience. I made a lot of new friends and learnt a lot about what it takes
to be a
volunteer.
Employment History In 2002, I was promoted to Production Supervisor for the whole factory.
I held this position until I was made redundant in October 2009.
From April 1989 until my redundancy in October 2009, I helped build what
started out as IPR into AGI Media, one of the country’s leading producers
of print for the computer industry.
In the early 90s, I was a senior member of the team that enabled
IPR achieve ISO 9000 certification by assisting in the creation of
the company’s Quality Assurance Manual.
1988: In May of 1988, I worked as co supervisor in Cosmon Origination Services a subsidiary of Litho
Studios, one of the country’s leading graphic reproduction companies.
1985: I started work as sole member of the prepress department of Irish Printing Resources in April 1985
and built it into a professional and highly efficient part of this new
company.
1979 (July/December): I worked in Precision Graphics in the summer of 1979 as a graphic
reproducer and typesetter.
I was again appointed deputy supervisor as well as head of the lithographic
dept. in The Three Candles Printers. I held this job from November 1979
until I left in April 1985.
1979 (January/June): In early 1979, I was offered the position of Deputy Foreman in the Case
room.
1977: I completed my apprenticeship in July 1977 and commenced work in The
Three Candles as a fully qualified compositor.
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1972: I started work in July of 1972 as an apprentice compositor in The Sign of The Three Candles
Printing Company. I served a 5 year apprenticeship and for the first three
years, I attended Bolton Street C.I.T. School of Printing on block release
for three 3 month periods between 1973 and 1975 where I received
qualifications in Junior, Intermediate and Senior Certification in
Compositor’s Work. At this time, I also attended night school on Parnell
Square to achieve my Leaving Certificate.
During the course of my apprenticeship, I was invited to take part in the
advanced course for Compositor’s Work through the City and Guilds of
London Institute. This entailed attending Bolton Street C.I.T. for night
classes for one year. I also received the William Godkin Trophy for
Typographical Design.
Education: Sept. 1969 to June 1972 St. Paul’s C.B.S.
Secondary School
Sept. 1964 to July 1969 St. Paul’s C.B.S.
Primary School
Certifications: FETAC Level 6 Certification in the Fundamentals
of Databases and Cloud Technologies and MTA
Accreditation May 2013.
Masters Certification in Microsoft Office 2010 (2012)
Intermediate Certificate 1972 – 6 hons. 1 pass
Leaving Certificate 1975 – 2 hons. 3 passes
Junior, Intermediate & Senior Certificates in
Compositor’s Work from The School of Printing, Bolton Street
City and Guilds of London Certification in
Compositor’s Work.
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Hobbies: Reading – Fiction including Science Fiction, Thrillers, Horror and Crime
based stories
Music – all types but my favourites would be Progressive Rock and ‘60s and ‘70s music of all types
The Cinema – most genres with the exception of “chick flicks”
Sports – Soccer; NFL; Golf, etc.
Cooking – I enjoy cooking at home
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