Prepress Operator
Resume:
GARY GRZELAK
*** *. ******* ******, ***** Prospect, IL 60056
***********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a related position in a leading business-to-business organization utilizing my 20 years of experience
within the digital imaging industry with expertise in digital image manipulation, color management, editing for
print, web publishing and marketing projects.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Proper interpersonal communication skills, problem solving ability with sound judgment, function effectively
under stress, organize and prioritize job tasks, critical thinking skills, outstanding computer and software
experience, maximize resources, ensure quality standards, and meet deadlines in a fast pace environment.
EDUCATION
Harper College, Palatine, IL
Pursuing a Health Information Technology Certificate 2013-Present
Completed Radiologic Technology Courses
Member: Phi Theta Kappa
Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor of Science
Triton College, River Grove, IL
Associate Degree in Applied Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mail Carrier
United States Postal Service, Des Plaines, IL March 2014 – Present
• Tasked to deliver any route that is open for the day
• Work six days a week to cover Amazon holiday work load
Meat Department Member
Whole Foods Market, Park Ridge, IL August 2013 - March 2014
• Member of Meat team involved in the grand opening in Park Ridge
• Transferred to Sauganash to meet the company’s needs and to serve and prepare the customer’s
requests.
Owner/Manager February 2012- Present
PARKSIDE TRAILER COURT LLC, Moab, UT
• Converted business that was not making money for 10 years to making a profit in our first year
• Hired new accountant, lawyer and formed an LLC in four months
• Hired a property manager whom filled up to full occupancy within three months
• Remodeled house and improved many trailers
• Passed government inspection to rent to low income subsidized tenants
• Maintained protocol for standard of living
Radiology Student, Clinical January 2012-2013
Alexian Brothers Hospital, Elk Grove Village, IL
• Assumed immediate responsibility of patient while in the Radiology Department
• Maintain working knowledge of all technical equipment
• Demonstrated appropriate utilization of automated system by entering data in an accurate and
timely manner
• Prepare room and equipment with materials needed for patients and procedures
• Trained on X-rays in Main and ER radiology departments, portables and surgery
• Prepare needed documentation prior to procedures
• Shared in medical center’s vision, demonstrated its values, supported its philosophy, and was
sensitive to its mission
Prepress Operator/Image Specialist 1998-2010
REED BUSINESS INFORMATION, Oak Brook, IL
• Extensive experience in high quality print publication including high proficiency in color
correction and retouching, page layout, PDF file creation and preflight, workflow engineering,
file management, proofer calibration and quality control procedures
• Entrusted to preflight ads for magazines that are rejected by the Ads For Reed automation
process with the most complex customer service issues as a result of exceptional ability to
promptly resolve concerns and satisfy customers
• Balanced customer needs with the department goals, delivered quality images and met the
customer's standards and deadlines for direct production of 46 national and global magazine
titles, web sites and digital editions
• Maintained and calibrated Epson inkjet proofers with O.R.I.S. Color Tuner RIP and trained
others
• Upload images to web utilizing E-Logic on a rotating basis for various magazines
• Established color tables with outside consultant for company wide use
• Proficient in both PC and Mac platforms; Windows, Mac OS/X
• Utilized Virtual Ticket to manage priority of color correction / photo manipulation of digital
images, as per customers wishes from New York, Greensboro, Oak Brook and Rockaway
• Trained to learn the process of turning a PDF into digital subscriptions on the web through E-
Zine
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Isomet/Scanner Operator, ANDRES IMAGING AND GRAPHICS, Chicago, IL
DS 737 / Scanner Operator, HOLLIS DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEMS, INC., Tucson, AZ
DS 767 / Scanner System Operator, CHICAGO ART PRODUCTION SERVICES, Chicago, IL
SKILLS
• Software: Virtual ticket, VMware Fusion, Mediabank, Inter-Sep, Color Central, Gigabyte
Express, FileMaker Pro, Cumulus, Iris, Canon, Pictro, E-Zine,
• Software Applications/Suites, Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator,
Acrobat Professional, Pitstop Pro, QuarkXPress, ORIS Color Tuner, Final Cut Studio Pro
• Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Aircrewman, UNITED STATES NAVY
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
SAINT RAYMONDS CHURCH 2010 - Present
• Participate in cooking at three annual Fish Fries and Market day
• Assist in Boy Scouts especially pinewood derby
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