DON MA
*** ****** *** . **** *****, CA ***** . 562-***-**** .
714-***-**** (Cell)
abmbfz@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: ? Pressman/Pre-Press Production
SUMMARY: ? Over 15 years of printing experience
? Strong production and design skills
? Strong project management skills
? Deliver high level of accuracy
? Ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines
EXPERIENCE:
Pre-Press Production/Estimator
Print Tech West July, 2004 - Present
. Produce graphical output and production with large and small format
printing.
. Assist and prepare sign print production and oversee delivery process.
. Operate pre-press system to electronically assemble images into
pages.
. Retouch and correct colors on page elements for use in production of
lithographic plates.
. Estimate printing orders for in-house production and outside sourcing.
. Locate vendors for buyouts and interface with customers to understand
their needs and expectations.
. Respond to questions from outside vendors, pre-press production and
finishing departments.
Lead Pressman
Quick Quick Printing June, 1997 - April, 2004
. Operated and trained employees on Hamada presses and bindery
equipment.
. Ensured efficient production of standard and custom products.
. Directed workflow and oversee projects.
. Identified mechanical issues and recommended solutions.
. Maintained and repaired all presses.
. Created and printed banners and posters using Epson wide format
printer.
. Cut and mounted large prints.
. Maintained large format printers and equipment.
. Operated Mac and Windows with Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign.
Lead Pressman/Supervisor
Varigraphics August, 1993 - July, 1997
. Successfully managed a 5 person team from operating small offset
presses to the bindery department.
. Operated one and two color presses.
. Managed print and bindery projects.
. Identified mechanical issues and recommended solutions.
. Maintained and repaired all presses.
EQUIPMENT SKILLS: Hamada 665,775 and C248, Heidelberg SORKZ (19" x
25"), Heidelberg KORD (18" x 24"), Komori (20" x
26"), Baum folders, Programmable Hydraulic paper
cutter, Agfa image setter, films processor, plate
processor, Epson and HP wide format printers, Mac and
PC computer with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and
RIP software.
LANGUAGES Speak Chinese (Cantonese and Chao Jo) and
Vietnamese
HOBBIES: Photography
EDUCATION:
Certificate in Digital Arts
at Golden West College; Huntington Beach, CA
Certificate in Computer Operation at Orange County
Business College; Orange, CA
A.S. in Visual Communications at Chemeketa Community
College; Salem, OR