High School Manager

Linda L. Charvat (Lin)

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Career Summary

Served exclusively as a proofreader/quality monitor/typesetter for the past

10 years. Familiarity with Mac and PC platforms (InDesign, Quark Xpress,

PageMaker). Assisted with staff training and department equipping.

Extensive conventional prepress experience in machine operation/

maintenance/programming. Dedicated, communicative, flexible individual who

is detail-oriented, disciplined, organized, a fast learner and works

equally well independently as well as being a team member seeks a

challenging proofreading position. Additional technical training is also

desired.

Professional Experience

2009 -- Digital People

Freelance contractor proofreader for Quebecor/World Color Premedia,

Schaumburg, Illinois. Worked as a team member proofreading and editing

various office/janitorial supply business-to-business catalogs/indexes and

consumer goods purchasing websites.

Freelance contractor proofreader for RR Donnelley Premedia Division, Elgin,

Illinois. Worked within a specialized team to design and produce

food/household product packaging for Wal-Mart's U.S. and Canadian stores,

while developing and adhering to strict branding guidelines/identity.

2001-2009 -- Team Concept Printing and Thermography

Final stage night shift proofreader/quality monitor/Mac and PC typesetter

for a business-to-business printer in Carol Stream, Illinois. Proofread/

corrected/edited electronic files and printing plates before release to

pressroom, monitored quality of completed printing plates and final printed

products, and proofread complex multi-piece projects from 2- to 6-color

work, thereby eliminating errors and increasing project productivity.

2003 -- American Slide Chart

Proofreader/conventional prepress worker for a Wheaton, Illinois 4-color

design house/printing company specializing in medical promotional

pamphlets/usage guides, dosing charts, food packaging and die-cut point-of-

purchase displays. Worked closely with staff designers to ensure style,

continuity and accuracy of data/information on all projects.

1998-2001 -- American Litho Incorporated

Proofer/quality monitor/electronic and conventional prepress worker for a

Carol Stream, Illinois 4-color direct mail web offset printer. Assisted

manager with staffing/equipping of prepress department within a new

facility.

1996-1998 -- Continental Web Press

Proofer/conventional prepress worker for an Itasca, Illinois large web

offset printing company producing 4-color direct mail, catalogs, user

manuals and magazines.

1995-1996 -- First Impression Printers

Proofreader/typesetter/electronic and conventional prepress worker for an

Elk Grove Village, Illinois mid-sized offset sheetfed/web printer

specializing in 4-color educational/medical training manuals/guides,

booklets and small catalogs. Assisted with staff cross-training within

prepress department, resulting in cost savings and reduced project

completion times.

1991-1995 -- Countryside Graphics

Proofreader/typesetter/electronic and conventional prepress worker for a

Schaumburg, Illinois small commercial offset printer offering 4-color

direct mail promotional pieces, bilingual insurance brochures and small

booklets.

Additional Experience

1988-1990 -- Handy Andy Home Centers

Freelance proofreader/typesetter/paste-up artist for a Schaumburg, Illinois

national advertising headquarters producing retail circulars/catalogs.

1989 -- Graphics of Key West

Proofreader/conventional prepress worker for a Key West, Florida company

printing promotional resort/retail materials, postcards and posters.

1983-1987 -- Des Plaines Publishing Company

Proofreader/paste-up artist for a Des Plaines, Illinois web offset company

printing retail circulars, small catalogs, booklets and newspapers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism, Ball State University, Muncie,

Indiana. Mac and PC computer classes (Quark Xpress, PageMaker),

photography, commercial and fine arts courses, Harper College, Palatine,

Illinois. Graphic arts/printing coursework, Triton College, River Grove,

Illinois. High school diploma, Schaumburg High School, Schaumburg,

Illinois.

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