JOSE MATHEW
Suite ****, ** Heron’s Hill Way, North York ON M2J 0A7 437-***-**** ************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Accomplished and articulate professional with over 18 years of experience in publishing, project management with strong communication and exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills seeking a suitable position in the organisation.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
As Editorial Manager at KW Publishers, oversaw editorial, design, productions and operations management in the publishing of about 60 new book titles in a year in addition to several monographs, papers, issue briefs and journals
Represented KW Publishers in various book fairs in India and Germany
For Dharana, provided consultancy and end to end project managements of books, brochures, catalogues along with production and supply logistics co-ordination along with Financial Accounting, MIS, Billing, Receivables and Credit Control
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Database Packages, Adobe PDF, In-design CS-6, Photoshop 7, Quark Express 5 and Corel Draw 11
CORE STRENGTHS
Multi-Project Management Documentation Management Operations Management Data Entry, Compilation and Database Management Financial Management and Reporting Budgeting and Forecasting Accounts Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lifemark Health Group, Toronto, ON, Canada Order Packer Oct 2018 – Dec 2018
Assist in generation of packing list and customer invoices along with labelling and packing of medical supplies
Entering records / data from source documents within time limits
Verify accuracy, compile and sort information to prepare source data for entry
Review data for deficiencies and errors, carry out corrections (where needed) and check output
Generate reports and perform backup operations with adherence to data integrity, confidentiality and security policies
KW Publishers Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi, India Editorial Manager Feb 2007 – Jul 2018
Reporting directly to the Publisher, the role involved overseeing the editorial, design, production and operations management
Actively supervised all phases of production from prepress to warehouse for approximately 60 new book titles per year in addition to several monographs, papers, issue briefs and journals
Established contact, developed and managed all clients and vendor relationships
Worked with finance on budgeting and forecasting for an in-depth product cost analysis
Supervised production aspects, including project management, photo research, liaising with editor, constantly coordinating and following up with core team, assigning pre-press vendors, scheduling prints till final delivery to warehouse / subscribers
Updating metadata files for print and epub files on Lightning Source website. Also, involved in issuing of ISBNs to books and epub files.
Complete co-ordination with the subscribers of journals, including managing the database, regular updates, renewals, invoicing, etc.
Represented the company on various book fairs in New Delhi, India and Frankfurt, Germany
Dharana, New Delhi, India Project Manager Sep 2002 – Jan 2007
Established contact with the client and understood the requirements for a given project. Provided initial consultancy, defined requirements, made proposals and managed the projects end-to-end. The projects included, books, brochures, catalogues, working manuals etc.
Collaborated with subject matter experts like designers and production team members while creating user manuals and process documentation notes in order to meet project specifications and requirements
Exchange of copyedited manuscript, pages, etc., between authors, editors, proofreaders and the client for review
Monitored project costs, tracking design and editorial changes
Actively engaged in Financial Accounting & MIS, Billing, Receivables and Credit Control
Co-ordination of production and supply logistics
Insert customer and account data by inputting text based and numerical information from source documents
Scan documents and print files, when needed
Keep information confidential
Comply with data integrity and security policies
Aureole Publishing Pvt Ltd, UP, India Manager – Operations Oct 2000 – Aug 2002
Interaction with international publishers on publishing requirements
Coordination of publishing & editorial packaging projects on turnkey basis including concept, research, content development, proofing, design/layout, typesetting, output check, bulk printing
Bank liaison for all domestic and international financial transactions
Inventory control and product distribution logistics
Dealing with vendors and service providers for negotiation of rates, quality control, etc.
Administrative responsibility for participation in marketing and media events such as The World Book Fair
Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, India Accounts Executive Feb 2000 – Sep 2000
Generating invoices and sending payment reminders to Distributors
Stock checking and reconciliation
Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, New Delhi, India Accounts Assistant Jan 1999 – Jan 2000
Checking expense reports of Medical Sales Reps, Area Sales Managers, District Managers, Sales Managers and Regional Managers
Supporting Accounts Department in general accounting works
EDUCATION
Certificate of Training in Microsoft Office 1997
Centre for Information Technology, New Delhi, India Jun 1999
Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
National Council for Labor Management, Tamil Nadu, India May 1998
Senior Secondary School (Grade 12)
St Paul’s School, New Delhi, India Mar 1993