Neal Smith

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Crescent, Iowa *****

712-***-**** (Cell)

email: abns0r@r.postjobfree.com

INTERSTATE PRINTING, Omaha, NE July 2000 to November 2008

POSITION: Digital Prepress Supervisor

Duties: Responsible for the daily operation of the Digital Pre-Press Department and the Plate Room Department by using the

practical and technical knowledge with attention to offset web and sheet fed printing. This includes preparation and output of

electronic files. Implemented digital workflow processing native files applications, PDF files both delivered by conventional

medias and internet and FTP file delivery systems. Communicate with all levels of co-workers and customers. Evaluate

company’s needs and requirements to their present and future products. Responsible for maintenance on all equipment in the

Pre-Press Department and the Plate Room.

Computer programs I have worked with:

Agfa CTP with Apogee X. PC and Mac of Adobe InDesigns, Photoshops, Illustrator, PageMaker, QuarkXpress, Corel Draw,

Micosoft Word, Excell, PDF’s files using Adobe Acobat and PDF editing software PitStop.

TRAVIS INDUSTRIAL, Council Bluffs, IA May 1998 to July 2000

POSITION: Graphic Desktop Designer

Duties: Typesetting 4 color process and spot colors sale coupons for Direct Mail. Meeting deadlines, experienced in

Quark Xpress and Photoshop. Overseeing quality control as the coupons are being printed on the web presses. The company

moved the operation to Denver, CO in July of 2000.

ALEGENT HEALTH BERGAN MERCY HOSPITAL, Omaha, NE February 1997 to May 1998

POSITION: Pressman

Received two 1998 IPMA Awards for Outstanding Printing.

Duties: Responsible for scheduling printing, equipment maintenance, operating the presses, estimating and purchasing paper

and material for the in-plant print shop. Worked closely with Marketing in developing a plan for promoting the Alegent Health

Systems.

GLENWOOD PRINTING, Glenwood, IA September 1988 to April 1996

POSITION: Owner

Owned and operated a successful commercial print shop for 8 years.

Received “1993 Young Entrepreneur for the Year Award” from the State of Iowa.

Duties: Responsible for all aspects of running a small printing business, employee management, scheduling, sales, estimating,

all phases of production, billing, customer relations, record keeping, ordering supplies and materials, and equipment and

building maintenance. I sold Glenwood Printing in 1996.

EDUCATION:

Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA

Associates Degree in Graphic Art/Printing GPA 4.0

Drake University, Des Moines, IA

Music Major-Percussion

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