Press Operator

CAREER SUMMARY

Using a unique set of press skills can be transferable to any type of

printing equipment and increase efficiencies to meet production objectives.

I offer a wide variety of skills that can be applied to any printing

process to effectively reduce costs and budgets.

CAREER / EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

04/2012 - 03/2015 Press Operator B&D Litho - Phoenix, AZ

> B&D Litho was a start up online printing service company.

> I operated a Komori Lithron 5-28 with coater and was responsible for

production and quality control of products produced off equipment.

> Creating and ensuring the quality of printing plates by downloading

files from the network and using production software such as Truflow

and Agfa to use a direct to plate processor and made printing plates

for the production. As well as scheduled jobs to be run. I also made

Hi and Low-res proofs and large format Epson printer.

> Responsible for developing training processes and personal improvement

processes with how to operate equipment and follow all companies

established specification, procedures and quality control.

> Data entry was part of the process to input in the company's computer

database for all production.

> Performing routine maintenance, quality inspections of the equipment

and documentation to ensure continuous operation and performance of

equipment.

> As a team player I would help other departments, when the workload was

light for the day.

> Developed hazardous material handling and emergency response

procedures for production. This included keeping all Federal, State

and local regulatory documentation to stay within acceptable

compliance. This included posting of up-to-date regulatory information

for employees.

06/2010 - 04/2012 Owner/Principal Online Products Inc. - Chandler, AZ

> Online Products Inc. is an online retail seller of promotional

products.

> Even though I work independently and consider myself to be a self-

starter, I'm also a very dedicated team player. I also adapt to

working well under pressure and tight deadline constraints.

> It was routinely important for me to work between either Mac or PC

platforms using Adobe Photoshop and Acrobat Pro to edit photos to

present the highest quality and convert to website specs one of the

following pdfs, tiffs, giffs or jpgs file formats.

> FileMaker Pro is an application that I used in creating client contact

lists, as well as Microsoft Word for contracts and correspondences. I

used Excel for keeping track of accounts receivables and creating

spread sheets for keeping track of total sales.

> Working with production teams, we were able to reduce costs through

changes in efficiencies using matrixes to implement a wide range of

systems.

> My responsibilities included production operations, work planning and

scheduling work in process in production and documenting outputs

throughout all phases of the operation.

> Directed the implementation of ISO 9002 quality control procedures as

well as Total Productive Maintenance.

> I analyzed operations and function of finished products to report and

develop strategies for improving processes.

> Managing a team in developing improved systems and matrixes for

tracking production results.

> Working with all managing teams we were to recognize problems and take

corrective measures to implement workflow changes with technology and

physical reorganizing.

> Developing and testing data for implementing software to increase

production output and working with managers to set up schedules and

timelines for implementation of testing projects.

> Documentation for routine maintenance, quality inspections on

equipment and testing instruments was vital to ensure continuous

operation and performance.

> Developed hazardous material handling and emergency response

procedures for production.

> I organized and kept Federal, State and local regulatory documentation

to stay within acceptable compliance. This included posting up-to-date

regulatory information for employees.

10/2007 - 06/2010 Press Operator 48 HourPrint.com - Tempe, AZ

> 48 HourPrint.com is an online printing and product services company.

> I operated a Komori 6-color 40" with coater and was responsible for

production quality control.

> I ensured the quality output of printing plates, materials and

downloading files from the network batch files and using production

software such as Apagee and a Kodak direct to plate process to make

the necessary plates for the production and the scheduling of jobs to

be run on the 2nd shift. I also made Hi and Low-res proofs and large

format printed products.

> Part of my responsibility was for the training of personnel on how to

operate the equipment and follow all company-established

specification, procedures and quality control.

> Data entry was an integral part of entering necessary data into the

company's database for all production and interdepartmental requests

or communications for the next shift or department.

> Performing routine maintenance and quality inspections of the

equipment was very useful for me to ensure continuous operation and

performance of equipment.

> As a team player I would help other departments, when the workload was

light for the day.

1/2007 - 10/2007 President Petra General Contractors Inc. -

Chandler, AZ

Petra General Contractors was a commercial building contractor.

> Using FileMaker Pro and iCal for keeping client lists and meeting

schedules for managers and personnel was a vital part to help myself

and all staff with maintaining deadlines.

> Using QuickBooks for payroll and timekeeping was an integral part for

me to keep track of our progress.

> I was responsible for customer service and generating all agreements,

contracts that related to specifications for clients, banks,

investors, brokers, and subcontractors as well as outside suppliers

and vendors. Contracts were generated using Word and Excel was used

for estimates and proposals.

> Developed hazardous material handling and emergency response

procedures for production.

12/2003 - 01/2007 Business Manager Braden Enterprises LLC -

Phoenix, AZ

> Braden Enterprises LLC was a residential builder and investment

contractor.

> In writing all construction proposals, partnership agreements,

agreements and contracts for clients, banks, investors and

subcontractors I used Microsoft Word.

> It was essential for me to use Excel to create all construction Bids,

Estimates and Build outs.

> Using FileMaker Pro and iCal to ensure good customer service with our

clients by keeping them informed of all schedules and any inspections,

builds or subcontractor changes.

> We used Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and

FileMaker pro, Excel for all development ventures in creating all

artwork for brochures, portfolios and marketing for Braden

Enterprises.

> Parts of my responsibilities were in the payroll of 30 employees,

accounts receivable and accounts payable.

> Managing all banking transactions, completion draws from construction

and loan processing was part of my daily activity.

> Developed hazardous material handling and emergency response

procedures for production.

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