Manager High School

GREGORY WRIGHT

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Hopkinton, MA 01748

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SUMMARY:

Motivated self-learner and proven production manager with over 20 years

progressive experience in all aspects of the commercial printing industry.

Proven background with customer relations. Strengths include organizational

and leadership roles with skills in employee relations, training, and team

building. Knowledgeable in all commercial printing operations and general

business disciplines to accomplish innovative processing methods, increased

efficiency, and high levels of customer satisfaction. I have demonstrated

success in developing and implementing new programs and procedures for

increased effectiveness.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

Independent Consultant 2009 to present

Working with Alpha Press to transition for a merger in 2010 with Redspot

printing, performing customer press checks. Assisting with Alpha Press's

clients in a technical capacity and continually assist them as needed.

Production Coordinator / Manager 1995 to 2009

Alpha Press, Waltham, MA - Alpha Press provides customized quality offset

printing for graphic designers, businesses, organizations and individuals

nationwide.

Prepress Manager 1986 to 1995

MetroWest Graphics, Holliston, MA - MetroWest specialized in brochures and

short run four-color.

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS:

. Directly responsible for customer relations, planning and customer

service coordination

. Accustomed to a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to

prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and ensure cost effective

quality service

. Primary responsibilities for streamlining daily business processes

and increasing productivity levels by implementing digital film output

and plate setter technologies

. Significantly improved manual job order process by creating a custom

made system of Filemaker databases, including an estimating package.

Ability to effectively plan and establish work schedules, assignments,

and production sequences to meet production goals

. Responsible for the daily requisition of materials, supplies,

equipment parts, and repair services, as needed

. System manager for all computer systems and networking

configurations, including, planning and directing upgrades, testing

operations to ensure optimum system functionality, maintenance, and

trouble shooting

. Competent using software including: Mac, Windows, Microsoft Office,

Adobe CS2 suite, Quark Express, Brisque work flow, Suitcase, Filemaker,

and many others

GREGORY WRIGHT

EDUCATION:

Joseph P. Keefe Regional Technical High School, Graphic Art

Oliver Tripp courses in 1995

Advanced Quark express

Advanced Adobe Suite

Freehand

Film setter and network training for Agfa film setter in 1996

Creo Brisque workflow (Kodak) 2005

Platesetter training

Printing Industry of New England (PINE) - Computer technology and Business

2005

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