MAHENDRA KESARKAR

MUMBAI, INDIA ******

983-***-****

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SUMMARY I started my career as an Artist (Prepress) in 1994 and gained a lot of experience in this field.Later changed my profession to Stripping artist.In the year 2003 I got an opportunity to work abroad (UAE) in Oriental Press.who were executing jobs not only for Middle East Market but for European Market also.There I learned a lot of things about international standards and quality.Then I got an Opportunity to change my career into Electronic Imposition.As a responsible person in Prepress with passion delivered outstanding quality and services.Offered 26 years of experience in the industry with lots of recognition for my performance. EXPERIENCE PREPRESS SUPERVISOR, 02/2023 - Current

ART IN ART, MUMBAI, MUMBAI

• Communicated printing project requirements verbally and in writing with clients and staff members to verify clarity and full customer satisfaction with results.

• Selected printing format and layout, prepared text and images for final print run and set up presses.

• Knowledge of HP 5500 & HP 5000 plotter machines

• Plate preparation Printing Plate development

• Colour mixing Adobe Photoshop

• Image editing Page imposition for Printing

• Press scheduling Pre-press proof generating, Artwork received from customer & check details Communicate with client & get approval

• 1up to Multiup check before Process from Electronic Verification with IPV software Artwork process as per planning

• Plates inventory daily production.

PREPRESS SUPERVISOR, 01/2011 - 01/2023

Award Offset Printers & Packaging Pvt Ltd, MUMBAI, MUMBAI

• Operating CTP SCREEN & CRON.Printed sheet checking from Electronic Verification MEDIA CHECK Software (Germany) Plates inventory for reprint job

• Actively communicating to customers to understand and address concerns

• Managed hard copy and electronic art and data files, verifying file availability to correct staff members or clients when required.

• Communicate with customers in multiple languages to resolve problems and answer their queries

• Prepared range of written communications, documents, and reports

• Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks

• Prepared orders to deliver excellent presentation and quality standards

• Operated equipments to exceed production targets. DIGITAL CUM CTP OPERATOR, 03/2003 - 11/2010

Oriental press, Dubai, UAE

• Trueflownet software version 2 for rip to CTP

• Esko Graphics Software – Backstage 7.0 (For ripping to CTP/CTF & normalizing Pdf & PS files

& for sending plotter), Fast Impose 7.5 (For Electronic Imposition), Backstage Edit 7.6 (for retouch if necessary) and Rip Viewer (view each colour after ripping to CTP/CTF)

• Worked in CTP Cron & Screen 8800 S – able to take plate on both machine and check dots, angles & quality of plates etc

• Knowledge of HP 5500 & HP 5000 plotter machines

• Processed and imposed files, checking quality standards carefully before sending to digital print press

• Communicated effectively with print teams and customers to enable efficient, accurate printing delivery

• Completed thorough digital filing and logging processes swiftly for accurate records and storage

• Processed and produced plates using Computer-To-Plate technologies through varied desktop publishing applications

• Carefully proofed client artwork, ensuring files met all required production specifications

• Proofread all text within documents before sending to printers, ensuring perfect spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation

• Operated laser plate-making equipment to convert electronic data efficiently and effectively to plates

• Quality inspected print layout before carrying out printing work orders, ensuring layouts were within accurate proportions.

Stripping artist, 02/2002 - 02/2003

Repro India Ltd, MUMBAI

• Page planning for commercial as well as web & sheetfed Cutout Artist & Stripping, 06/1994 - 01/2002

Sonigraphics Pvt. Ltd, MUMBAI

• Selected printing format and layout, prepared text and images for final print run and set up presses.

• Cutout artist Masking & Duping from film for Artwork making with colour separation. EDUCATION AND

TRAINING

ESKO ARTWORK SOFTWARE TRAINING, UAE, DUBAI,UAE, 03/2005 ATHALYE VIDYAMANDIR, RATNAGIRI, INDIA, 03/1991

Some College HSC

NEW ENGLISH SCHOOL, RATNAGIRI, INDIA, 03/1989

SSC

ACCOMPLISHMENT

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• Cutout artist & Stripping (LAYOUT MANUAL), June 1994 to January 2002

• Company Name: Sonigraphics Pvt

• Ltd., MUMBAI Stripping artist (LAYOUT MANUAL), February 2002 to February 2003

• Company Name: Repro India Ltd, MUMBAI. March 2003 to November 2010

• Company Name: Oriental press, Dubai UAE

INTERESTS HOBBIES, Cricket, Reading, Travelling LANGUAGES English, Hindi, Marathi

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