William J. Le Barre
***** *** **** ***** ? Dallas, Texas 75287
972-***-**** ? *************@*****.***
SUMMARY
B.A. degree with progressive experience in environments requiring strong
technical, problem solving, and communication skills. Proactive leader
with a proven track record of performing in fast-paced industries to ensure
high-quality delivery and performance results for large-scale commercial
printing projects. Self-motivated with a history of achieving production
goals blended with the ability to communicate with large key accounts and
their customer representatives. Recognized as a color expert with extensive
background training and supervising crews.
Commercial Printing & Color Peerless Customer Service Skills
Specialist Leading, Supervising & Training Crews
Quality, Performance, & Production Thorough Knowledge of Printing
Industry
Problem Solving & Technical Delivery
Expert Computer & Software Skills Results-Driven, Detailed & Accurate
EDUATION, CERTIFICATIONS and SKILLS
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1998
CompTIA A+ Certification, MS Office, Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95 and 3.1
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRO-LINE PRINTING, INC., (Acquired by R.R. Donnelley & Sons, Inc), Dallas,
Texas 2007 - 2013
Second Pressman
. Operate Goss M-3000 press for commercial printing company specializing
in newspaper inserts for retail advertising with large accounts such
as Home Depot and Lowes.
. Review job specifications, set up color with computerized press
operations, and monitor overall production throughout press run to
meet customer specifications.
. Maintain color and ink quality throughout press runs with strong
attention to detail and quality control.
. Recognized for precision, details, and accuracy with the ability to
identify errors that contribute to company profitability by
eliminating reruns and waste in the printing operation.
TREND OFFSET PRINTING, Carrollton, Texas
2004 - 2007
Team Leader / Assistant Team Leader
. Lead pressman on the Goss M-2000 Sunday press as well as assistant
lead on Goss M-600.
. Programmed color templates to meet customer specifications and
production goals in a fast-paced industry.
. Maintained open communication with other pressman to promote teamwork,
reviewed crew performance, production quality, and handled training.
Conducted general maintenance as scheduled.
QUEBECOR WORLD, Stillwater, Oklahoma
1992 - 2004
Team Lead / Assistant Team Lead
. Planned, reviewed, and monitored overall production of the Harris Off-
set Web press with computer controlled register for the publication
division with large accounts such as ESPN and the Rolling Stones.
. Provided oversight for crew of six pressmen from color set up to
final production.
. Reviewed crew performance and handled hands-on training to maintain
production quotas.
. Extensive background communicating with customer representatives on
final press checks, as well as collaborated with customer service and
prepress departments to resolve problems.
POINT & CLICK COMPUTERS, Stillwater, Oklahoma ? Owner
2001 - 2004
. Designed and built over 300+ computer systems for customers and set up
networking systems.
. Handled troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of hardware, software
and operating systems.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY ? Full-time student
1989 - 1992
UNITED PARCEL SERVICES, Tulsa, Oklahoma
1988 - 1989
Supervisor, Unload / Preload
. Supervised loading/unloading of trucks at a regional hub to achieve
daily production goals.