Manager High School Operator Experience .Net Work

John Martin

**** ********* ***** 630-***-****

North Aurora, IL 60542 Email: **********@*********.***

Objective: To find a ch allenging Prepress position wit hin a dynamic organization, allo wing me

the opportunity to make a contribution employing my experience, kno wledge, and ability, while

further dev eloping my skills.

Experience:

Darwill Press Hillside, IL 60162

Prespress Operator June 2000 to Septemb er 2009

Prepared nu merous types of files using the latest soft ware typically found in the mod ern

prepress environ ment.

Utilized Kodak ’s Prinergy work flow to maximize the CTP process.

Produced impositions required to manufacture job in a timely and cost effective mann er.

Extensive editing of PDF files using Pitstop Profession al and Acrobat tools.

Created digital die files p er in house and v endor specifications.

Work ed closely with pressroom to ensure timely d elivery of plates and job pro files.

Dev eloped and perfo rmed automated archive and retrieval techniques.

Strong Working kno wledge of Mac OSX as well as Wi ndows XP Professional.

American Color/The Color Co mpany Elk Grov e, IL 60007

Ma c/Barco Operator June 1997 to June 2000

Perfo rmed and shared procedures fo r page layout, trapp ing, imaging and film output

during company merge.

Executed file conversions using Scitex Full Auto Frame, Dolev VIP and Pag eco mposer.

Prepared and trapped large format p ackaging files for fi lm output on a Barco wo rkstation.

The Color Co mpany Elk Grove, IL 60007

Scanner/ Ma c Operator May 1991 to June 1997

Created color separated images as a Crossfield 646 Scanner operator.

Produced high volume o f outlined color retouched i mages.

Dev eloped co mpreh ensive understanding of Mac soft ware utilized for fil m output.

Windmill News/Herald Batavia, IL 60510

Pro duction Manager June 1987 to August 1989

Oversaw complete layout of the paper and advertisements.

Ensured the pap er was co mposed prop erly and delivered to printer on time.

Advan ced to Man ager fro m High School Apprentice Program upon graduation.

Windmill News/Herald Batavia, IL 60510

High School Apprentice Progra m Septemb er 1985 to June 1987

Responsible for typesetting of advertisements and editorial copy.

Photographed and prepared i mages for printing using conventional techniques.

Assisted in layout of newspaper.

Education:

Triton College Photo Offset Program, River Grove, IL 1989-1991

President’s Honor List: Fall 1989, Spring 1990 & 1991

Dean’s Honor List: Fall 1990

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