TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

Software expertise:

Microsoft Office suite

Adobe Creative Suite (CC 2015)

PitStop Pro

Quite Imposing

work flows

Printers:

Nuvera 288 EA, Konica Minolta 8000, 1100.

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Marine Biology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2013 – Present: One Touchpoint CCI.

Graphic Designer / Prepress Technician: Create or modify existing literature and artwork in adobe (Illustrator, InDesign or acrobat professional) or Microsoft office (Word, Excel or PowerPoint) and make them print ready or converted them to pdf (Embed fonts & color corrections). Create operations manuals in Xerox free flow with different paper stock and paper sizes with their respective covers. Create bootable CD and DVDs for the manuals with html and pdf files. Prepare artwork for CDs and DVDs. Scan old books and manuals and convert them to pdf for printing or burning them on digital media. Help print technicians with ICC color celebrations or any print files issues. Perform final quality check before shipping which include filling out a Quality control form for each job. Follow S.O.P’s and G.M.P’s.

February 2011 – July 2013: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

Research technician: Perform stereotactic surgeries on rats and mice and do survival studies. Keep a log of their recovery and behavior changes. Collect tissue to analyze on the florescence microscope (Nikon E600) and confocal (Olympus FV 10i) and take images for further analysis. Perform regular maintenance on the microscopes and maintain a logbook. Maintain written records of conditions used for the experiment and report it on weekly basis to the advisor. Make scientific illustration of biological samples and instruments for posters and PowerPoint presentation, used in lectures, meetings and conferences. Maintain and update the website and the intra-net site for the departmental.

April 2010 – October 2010: NOSCO.

Pre-press technician: Check the received job jackets, print ticket and sticker update proof bag and job files to the new number check the commodity and take the job jacket to plating. Follow S.O.P guidelines. Design Flyers and other promotional items for prepress department.

February 2008 – November 2009: Haapanen Brothers,Inc.

Graphic Designing, Printing and Lamination: Posters (scientific and promotional), banners and handouts. Closely collaborate with other graphic designers, marketing executives and printing team to execute the projects from concept to completion on schedule. Proof the received files from the clients for printing and make changes in the design as requested by the clients. Evaluate the printed matter for quality assurance and package the finished product for shipping. Maintain the stock of media and inks at all times and retain good working relation with all vendors.

October 2004 - January 2008: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science.

Graphic Designing: Design in-house corporate identity from concept to packaging including, University brochure, newsletters, banners, print ads, promotional handouts, and other collateral materials. Work with internal team consisting of web designer, photographers, printers, and copywriters. Help faculty in design power point presentation and layouts for lectures and meetings.

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