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Gerald F. Waldron, Jr.

Professional experience

Orlandi, Inc.

Estimator

December 2020 to August 2023

Perform estimates

Unpack requests from sales team

Clarify details of requests

Communicate with all suppliers, internal and external

Communicate with production staff for production yields and staff needed

for estimating project

Advised in project packaging setup and revision

Posting quote letters and in-house jobs for production use

Revising estimates at sale and production staff requests

Participating in weekly production meetings

Manipulating and revising master schedule for different machines and

phases of production

Track production yields for different production projects

Communicating with upper management, managers, owners, and sales staff

when questions or revisions arise

The Mekkatti Group, LLC. Port Washington NY

Estimator, Cost Analyst, Purchasing Manager, Structural Designer

October 2019 to July 2020

Estimated all new projects

Created pricing grids for all new clients

Analyzed costs for all projects

Interviewed and confirmed new and existing vendors

Created a database of vendors

Purchased all supplies needed for production floor

Confirmed pricing directly with customers, on their incoming POs

Created folding cartons using Packaging CAD Software

Strong working knowledge of Cimex software

Knowledge of Artios CAD software

Working knowledge is Impact CAD software

Knowledge of Elcede CAD software

Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Discussed and assessed all newly hired employees

Assisted in development of company production software

Assisted CSR with development of customers specs

Worked directly with salesmen to estimate new projects

Created CAD samples on sample cutting table

Assisted Production Scheduler and confirmed production schedules

Verified internal paperwork using QC parameters

Assisted in writing and proofreading S O P

Assisted maintenance manager with purchases for

machine repair and maintenance

Coordinated machine installers and trainers with employees training

Grey Packaging Inc. Ronkonkoma NY

Structural Graphic Designer, Project Estimator

February 2008 to March 2019

Created structural package designs of all different applications of folding cartons

and corrugated in stock types from SBS and CCNB to E flute and B flute

Created art for folding cartons and corrugated applications (Graphic Design)

Set up art layout files for printing companies

Set up files to manufacture steel rule dies for conversion

Created all dielines for customers to set art to using Cimex software

Created printed and unprinted prototypes for customers

Designed new art for customers

Maintained all computer and networking operations

Recreated art using Adobe software from existing folding cartons and corrugated designs

Modified art to fit dielines for printing

Created printed art proofs

Helped management develop customer relations and customer base

Estimated folding carton and corrugate projects

Purchased raw materials and prepare purchasing documents for them

Approved projects for final production

Worked with customers to create packaging to fit their needs and requests

Worked with salesmen providing information referring to their projects

Provided Creative Art Director with structural design dielines to requested

specifics

Arkay Packaging, Inc. Hauppauge NY

Structural Designer

August 2007 – January 2008

Structural design of all styles of folding cartons in all types of stock from SBS to Mylar to PVC

using Artios Software

Responsible for maintaining the filing system for approved prototypes

Created files for individual mechanical counter plates

Created file types for artwork usage and artwork design

Self taught Artios CAD software

Atlantic Steel Rule Dies, Inc. Holbrook, NY

General Manager

July 1992 – April 2007

Oversaw all of the operations of the company

Structurally designed all packaging and tools, which the company manufactured,

using Cimex Software

Maintained raw material inventory levels

Created all employees’ schedules

Created all production scheduling

Performed all customer service

Responsible for property security

Assisted designing and creating the employee handbook and its contents

Created and maintained office computer network

Designed and installed all company computers and their network components

Responsible for establishing company staffing needs

Performed all IT for the company

Directly involved in personnel administration

Assisted and confirmed all payroll

Maintained all OSHA requirements

Maintained, operated and repaired laser equipment

Bikers For Christ Motorcycle Ministries Holbrook, NY

Jan 2012 to present

Rushing Wind Ministries Holbrook, NY

Pastor

June 2013 to May 2022

Unite For Hope Ministries Middle Island, NY

July 2021 to present

Education

Howard University Washington, DC

1978-1979

1 year of Electives and pre-med requirements

SUNY at Old Westbury New York

1980 - 1986

B.S.C.I.S. with a major in Computer Information Sciences and Mathematics, minors in Accounting and Marketing

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