mr neil woldman

Neil J. Woldman ********@*****.***

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Mt Pleasant, TN 38474 931-***-****

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY

Thirty years printing experience from pre-press to finished product. Color Correction Digital Retoucher, Page Layout and Assembly, Scanner Operator, File Management, Prepress Workflow, Journeyman Four Color Stripper, Color Proofer, Plate Maker

COMPUTER & EQUIPMENT SKILLS

High-level Color Separations using D.S., Crossfield, and Hell Scanners and Creo (Computer to Plate)

Operating Platforms: Macintosh and PC

Software Applications: Preps and Dynastrip for Imposition, Adobe Photoshop Expert, Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat, Distiller, Pitstop, Quark XPress, Freehand, Prynergy, Artwork Systems Nexus Up to date on all latest software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Bank Note Company 2008- 2009

Pre-Press Supervisor - For a high Security Printer we produced passports, savings bonds, and vital records.

• Expert-level proficiency in printing processes including imposition using preps with Nexus workflows for trapping of files using both Macintosh and PC platforms.

• Mastered all design applications needed to create a PDF workflow. Troubleshoot file issues through problem resolution.

• Mentored novice associates and Mac Operators.

• Created and presented improvements in leadership regarding proofing processes and day to day department operations. Purchased equipment to enhance operations.

• Please do not contact present employer at this time. Thank You

Press Pass Inc. Charlotte, NC 2007- 2008

Pre-Press Lead – Contact Jeff Blake Creative Art Director.

Press Pass Inc. is a well-known competitor in the Trading Card Industry. Specializing in NASCAR, Football and Basketball trading cards and Memorabilia.

• Senior production card builder responsible for all file preparation, in charge all of files and PDFs sent out for printing. Including foil, emboss, diecuts and Preparation for specialty paper, which included creating opaque layers.

THE SCORE GROUP, Coral Gables, FL 2005 -2007

Pre-Press Lead

The Score Group is a high-end publishing company that publishes twenty-one various magazines monthly domestically and internationally.

• Involved in all pre-press functions while meeting production deadline

• Collaborate daily with Editors, Art Directors, and Photographers

PRECISION LITHOGRAPHERS USA INC., North Miami, FL 2005 – 2005

Pre-Press Consultant

Precision Lithographers is a start-up printing company that specializes in printing labels.

• Created a pre-press department, documented all operating procedures, and trained personnel.

FURNITURE CITY COLOR, Highpoint, NC 2003 – 2005

Lead Mac Operator

Furniture City Color specializes in printed materials for the furniture industry which requires a high-level of color accuracy. Printed materials include several hundred page furniture catalogs, brochures, and sales advertisements.

• Expert-level proficiency in printing processes including imposition using Dynastrip and Nexus workflows for trapping of files using both Macintosh and PC platforms.

• Mastered all design applications needed to create a PDF workflow. Troubleshoot file issues through problem resolution.

• Mentored novice color-correction associates and Mac Operators.

• Created and presented process improvements to leadership regarding proofing processes and department operations.

PBM GRAPHICS, Greensboro, NC 1999 - 2003

Desktop Operator

PBM specializes in packaging for large corporate clients such as R. J. Reynolds and is a full printing facility operating 24/7.

• Lead second shift operator. Specialized in color corrections, file preparations using Prynergy work flow and color-critical proofs using Kodak approval for color match.

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