JOSHUA THAYER

**** **** ******, *** #***, Kenosha, WI 53143 ■ aceudz@r.postjobfree.com ■ 262-***-****

■OVERVIEW■

Broadly trained digital printing operator with over 8 years in the printing industry, including commercial

and label pharmaceutical printing.

■EXPERIENCE■

Quality Assurance Technician Colbert Flexographic Printing, Lake Forest, IL

Sep 2012 - Present

Quality assurance for pharmaceutical and commercial printing

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Assessing customer requirements and ensuring that they are met

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Specifying quality requirements of raw materials with suppliers

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Establish standards, systems and procedures

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Determining training needs

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Acting as a catalyst for change and improvement in performance/quality

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Recording, analyzing and distributing statistical information

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Monitoring performance

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Class “A” Digital Press Operator NOSCO Incorporated, Gurnee, IL

April 2010 – Sep 2012

Class “A” digital press operator

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Experience in ABG Digicon presses, including machine setup, flexo plate mounting, die cutting,

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sheeting, operation and troubleshooting.

Experience with HP Indigo 4000 presses including set-up, troubleshooting and operation.

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Owner Sixty-One Three Design, Kenosha, WI

Oct 2009 - March 2010

Designing logos, printed material, and graphics to help meet clients’ specific needs.

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Experience with Adobe Illustrator CS5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5.

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Production Manager American Laser Mark, Kenosha, WI

Jan 2003 - Sep 2009

Managed production and quality control of industrial printing on glass lab-ware.

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Managed employees in a department; handled training, discipline, reviews and other managerial

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duties.

Experience with YAG and CO2 lasers to engrave or mark various materials to customer’s

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specifications.

Experience with AutoCAD LT and CorelDRAW X3 to formulate logos that are compatible with

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laser engraving.

Proficient in Prolase XP, Onyx, Production House and Poster Shop.

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Handled various office duties.

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Aided in decision-making processes of important company business.

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Setup and maintenance of a large format digital printer.

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Screen Printing experience.

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Utility Clerk Family Video, Kenosha, WI

June 2002 - Dec 2002

Handled register/front desk of store.

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Stocking/inventory.

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Upkeep of store.

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Customer service experience.

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Returns Processor Deluxe Video, Pleasant Prairie, WI

Jan 1999 - Aug 1999

Product Returns.

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Quality Assurance duties.

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Defective inventory control.

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Organization experience.

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■EDUCATION■

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Illustration, courses taken Sept 1997 - June 1999

Wilmot High School High School, Diploma June 1997

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