Thomas Melendez
Escondido, CA ***** 858-***-****
******.*.********@*****.***
digital printing publication printing
Digital publishing professional with strong communication skills and supervisory experience in in-house printing, digital operations, and shift management. Excellent follow-through, on-time performance, and high quality project delivery. Ability to motivate others and positively inspire them to go the extra mile. Fluent English and Spanish.
Digital Print Media Digital Publishing Operations Shift Management ISO Certification Xerox Production Presses, Konica Minolta Production Digital Press, Ryobi 3302, Sona 125 Kodak CREO Print Controller and CREO Workflows
Work Experience
CASSIDY TURLEY, DTZ, CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD 2001-2016
Commercial real estate brokerage and property management firm.
Publication Printing Manager
Oversaw daily operations for all printed publications for one of the largest, fastest growing commercial real estate companies in the U.S. Managed current and future digital media communications for the Southern California market.
Supervised staff of three operators. I Operated a digital press, Konica Minolta 8000 also work in the bindery Dept.
Transformed print department from manual workflow to automated workflow, allowing brokers to order, design, print, finish and fulfill products with an on-demand and live tracking system.
Achieved high profit margins for the print department with cost-effective annual budgets of approximately $250K.
WALLACE COMMERCIAL PRESS 1997-2001
Press Supervisor
Oversaw second shift operations and supervised staff of five in the reprographics department, bindery/finishing and press operations. Participated in achieving ISO-9001 Certification in 2000.
I Operated a Ryobi 3302 printing press to help with the work load
THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO 1983-1997
Publication Supervisor
Oversaw print and publishing operations, serving 420 departments in the city of San Diego. Supervised copy center, graphics, bindery/finishing department, and delivery services. Managed 24 personnel and was accountable to the Deputy Director, City Managers, and the Mayor. Participated in the yearly budget for our departments.
Supervised marketing and promotion for the SuperBowl in 1988;
Oversaw marketing and publications for the Republican National Convention in 1986.
Education
Managerial and Diversity Courses, University of San Diego
Fuller Theological Seminary, University of San Diego
Bakersfield, California High School