Manager Sales

Eddie D. Yates *** Little New York Rd.

Rising Sun MD 21911

Cell: 302-***-**** Email: eh7b7c@r.postjobfree.com

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

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