Digital Press Support Specialist
Resume:
Brent Nickolaus **************@*****.***
Acworth, GA 30102
Cell Phone 612-***-****
Objective: To obtain an HP Digital Press position in the Printing Industry that will allow me to use the education and experience I have gained to the best of my ability.
Education:
Network Support Specialist
Globe College
Graduated June 2002
Graphic Communications
NorthEast Metro Technical College
Graduated in 1992
Skills /Accomplishments
Received "Star of Excellence Team of the Year award” from PIMW
in 2017 for the Digital Department at GLS/Next Company
Received HP Indigo 100k,12k & 10k Digital Service Engineer Certification at Hewlett Packard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Received HP Indigo 12k,10k & 7800 Digital Press Operator Certification at Hewlett Packard in Atlanta, Georgia.
Received HP Indigo 5000 Digital Press Operator Certification from Hewlett Packard in Boston, Mass.
Received “Employee of the Year“ award in 1994-1995
Skilled working in a team environment and self-motivated
Ability to work an abundance amount of overtime on a short notice
Over 25 years of professional experience
Employment
Standard Press
11/2024 to Present
HP12k & HP7900 Indigo Operator
Applying proven time management skills and team environment skills to everyday work
Making sure indigo presses are running at optimum performance
Collabrating with coworkers and staff on procedures and issues
Operating and maintaining a HP12k & HP7900 digital press
Performing Colorbeat Calibrations daily to meet G7 Specifications
Keeping area clean and inviting to everyone that enters the building
Helping others in different departments when needed
New London Communications
4/2024 to 11/2024
HP15k HD Indigo Operator
Operating and maintaining the new HP15k High Defintion digital press
Applying proven time management skills and protocols to daily printing schedule
Always keeping work environment extemely clean and organized
Working well with both management and coworkers to produce the highest quality in a timely manner.
Always working on improving printing processes and procedures
Piedmont Graphics
12/2023 to 9/2024
HP10k2 Indigo Operator, Xerox IGen 5, Canon ImagePress V800
Operating and maintaining various digital printing presses
Replacing products & materials needed daily on printers
Double checking job ticket requirements against customer proof made
Making excellent use of time to assure maximum quality & productivity
Always thinking about the next task needed before and after the customers
job is printed
Able to help out in other departments when work load is slow
HP Inc
08/2022 to 11/2023
HP Indigo Remote Support Engineer
Alpharetta, Georgia
Working knowledge of Indigo Series 4/5 and 100k Press
Hands on experience in tools and systems
(Genesys,SNOW,Remote at glance,Teams,Zoom,PVI,MyRooms,and etc )
Knowledge of HP Indigo RTS Processes and procedures
Case ownership; able to work throughout the case
Great troubleshooting and customer support skills
Interface with other team members to reduce silos:
Regional Specialist, Tech Group and etc
Always going above and beyond to statisfy the customers wants and needs
EnPointe ( formerly GLS Companies )
12/2013 to 07/2022
HP Digital 12k, 10k, 7800, 7500 & 5000 Press Operator
Experience running multiple HP 12,000 indigo presses at the same time
Experience operating and maintaining a variety of HP Indigo Presses
Recognized for having a great eye for color matching customer samples
Able to import static and variable data files to the press
Making sure the press is very clean to get the most out of quality and production
Always measure the substrate first before running a job
Conducting a first and second paper transfer before starting to print
Making sure job tickets are read and completely filled out before finishing the job
Well known for having a great attitude and passion towards my work and employees
Bolger LLC
3/2021 to 07/2022 ( Part-time )
New HP Indigo 100K, 12k HD, Xerox Nuvera, Igen 150
Currently running and maintaining the newely released HP 100K Digital press
Experience running the HP 12,000 HD digital press
Running black only POD jobs on Xerox Nuvera Copiers
Ocassionally operating and running the Igen 150 press
Shapco Printing
10/2005 to 12/2013
HP Indigo 5000 Digital Press Operator, Prepress
Used Heidelberg’s Signastation 6 & Printready software to setup imposition and expose proofs and plates
Experience with operating a Creo Trensetter direct-to-plate machine
Knowledge on importing pdf, postscript, and jlt files, via imposition software on HP Indigo 5000 Press
Loading, linking and writing postscript files for Indigo jobs using both Macintosh and PC computers
Responsible for making sure work area and machinery is in impeccable working condition
Graphic Resources
8/2001 to 10/2005
Bindery, Prepress, Customer Service
Involved in programming and cutting paper in bindery using the micro cut computer on the Polar cutter
Conducting different folds on the folding machine including letter folds and wet scoring right-angle folds
Assisting in the prepress department with stripping and plating and occasionally making deliveries to customers
Diversified Graphics Inc.
4/1998 to 8/2001
Stripper, Proofer, Platemaking
Worked with Preps software to create paper improofs, color approvals and digital plates
Experience with operating a Lotem 800V direct-to-plate machine
Conventionally stripped up film on light tables, made dylux proofs and
laminated different materials together to create color proofs to match the customers supplied sample(s)
Worked on programming and stepping out film to plates using a Cortron Auto Stepper
UV Color Inc.
4/1996 to 10/1997
Stripper, Proofer, Platemaking
Able to make important decisions on the different variety of exposure adjustments
to compromise with the wide variety of plastic substrates being printed
Helped strip up customer supplied film on tight fitting phone card jobs
Worked on programming and stepping out film to plates using a Misomex Auto Stepper
Chargo Printing
8/1993 to 4/1996
10/1997 to 4/1998
Proofer, Platemaking
Experience with operating a Creo direct-to-plate machine
Used Imation products to make dylux proofs, color keys and 3M matchprints
Output film from a Dolev 800 film processor
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