Eddie D. Yates *** Little New York Rd.
Rising Sun MD 21911
Cell: 302-***-**** Email: *******@*****.***
Thames Printing Co., Inc. Norwich, CT July 2005 – August 2011
IS/IT Manager Manage network of fifty-eight Mac and PC workstations and 6 servers as well as a variety of copiers and printers. Including two Digimaster 150s and a Kodak NexPress 2500
Responsibilities include: Maintaining and upgrading the physical network. Both WAN and LAN. Maintaining, upgrading and integrating operating systems and software. Physical and digital asset management and documentation. Troubleshooting and updating all hardware and software. Preparing database and DTP files for variable data printing and mailing.
Managing and producing variable data jobs on two Digimaster 150s and a Kodak NexPress.
Help desk management.
Miller Johnson Printing Co. Inc., Meriden, CT July 2002 – September 2004
IS/IT Manager Manage network of sixty Mac and PC workstations and six servers as well as a variety of copiers and printers. Responsible for all telecommunications Intranet and Internet content and connections. Including: “Merlin Legend” phone system Integrated T1 Customer ftp sites Oversee all color scanning, photo retouching and color correction.
Pappy’s Coffeehouse, Southington, CT July 2001 – October 2002
Proprietor
Provided live music venue for local artists; provided gourmet coffees and specialties.
Lithographics, Inc., Farmington, CT December 2000 – September 2001
Electronic Prepress Manager
Successfully completed short-term contract to prepare company for conversion to Computer To Plate workflow; trained employees and prepared environment for digital workflow.
Straightech Consulting, Inc., Southington, CT July 2000 – December 2000
Operations Manager
Managed and scheduled all field consultants Procured and scheduled installation of hardware and software for clients.
Heidelberg USA Inc., Cranbury, NJ September 1998 – July 2000
Electronic Prepress Implementation Specialist
Provided technical support for 7-member New England sales team. Qualified all potential new Computer To Film, Computer To Plate and Server accounts within my territory. Configured system for initial proposal; modified configurations to meet potential clients’ specific logistics, budget and workflow needs. Prepared final implementation plan for installation and instruction.
Ed Yates – DBA The Ready Scribe March 1998 – September 1998
Independent Consultant and DTP Instructor
Sales, support and solutions for several clients.
CyberChrome, Branford, CT March 1997 – March 1998
Production Manager / Electronic Systems Manager
Managed and scheduled all aspects of color separation film output, proofing and file production for high volume prepress operation – two shifts Planned and implemented all network additions and upgrades. Managed network of 24 Macs, 7 PCs, 3 art scanners, 2 Lino Herks and 2 digital cameras. Designed and managed custom job tracking and job costing software. Routinely cross trained employees for optimum efficiency.
Prior Experience:
Concepts & Consumer Graphics, West Hartford, CT October 1995 – March 1997
IT Systems Manager / Color Manager
Color Systems, Inc., New Britain, CT May 1988 – October 1995
IT Systems Manager / Color Department Manager
Colotone, Inc., North Branford, CT June 1985 – May 1987
Stripping Foreman / Color Manager / Sigmagraph Operator
Education:
Graduate, Christiana High School Newark, DE