Professional Experience
17 years Prepress Production
multiple workflows, including AGFA :Apogee Prepress and Artwork Systems Nexus; multiple
imposition packages; multiple color management systems, including Best Color and EFI Fiery
16 years Print Production
digital press operation, bindery, production documentation
10 years Quality Control
implemented processes to ensure production quality and ensured adherence to existing
practices, provided documentation and guidance to team members for newly implemented
processes, implemented print production automation and quality control automation
16 years Document Design
Adobe CC 2018 and prior, QuarkXPress 8 and prior, MS Office with data management
5 years Mailing and Shipping
variable data, sorting, packaging, OCR layouts for USPS, CASS, FedEx forms
5 years Supervision and Management
conflict resolution, performance appraisals, site security, customer satisfaction, inventory
management, team coordination, verbal communication, written documentation
13 years Web Design and Programming
HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScript; PHP, SQL, Apache, shell scripting; Adobe ExtendScript, HTML5, Canvas
10 years Technical Support and System Administration
multiple OS/suites, including Microsoft Windows 8, Server 2008 and prior, MacOS 10.12
and prior, multiple distributions of Linux and FreeBSD, Microsoft Office 365 and prior, Adobe
CC (2018) and prior, AGFA :Apogee Prepress, Artwork Systems Nexus
2 years Packaging
design and production using Arden Impact, Esko ArtiosCAD, and a Kongsberg XL digital cutting table
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Professional History
| expresscopy.com |
Portland, OR |
3/16 5/18 |
Template Administrator & Extended Variable Data Expert |
Maintained design library for client customization and automation; processed and executed
extended variable data projects; assisted with prepress and mailing; developed resources
for further automation
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| Ivey Performance Marketing |
Milwaukie, OR |
9/14 11/15 |
Creative Cloud Automation Developer |
Built and maintained script library for photography post-processing department; assisted
with post-processing, including heading certain automation-centric projects; developed
resources for digital signage
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| Printing Today |
Portland, OR |
4/10 9/14 |
Offset Prepress Department Lead |
Dedicated to every aspect of FSC and GRACoL prepress and print design, from concept to
plate; also involved with packaging and structure prototypes and quality control;
managed inventory and employees for optimum performance in offset prepress, and the digital
laser pressroom
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| Community Printers |
telecommute |
6/06 8/12 |
Web Designer, Database Admin |
Designed, implemented, and continued to maintain an online ordering system, reducing overhead
and maximizing output; communicated with company staff to establish design parameters
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| Printing Solutions, Inc. |
Hillsboro, OR |
3/09 4/10 |
Design Department Lead |
Primary print designer, including advertising and mailing; was also involved with numerous
aspects of mailing, bindery, digital print production, and efficiency
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| Precision Graphics |
Tualatin, OR |
6/07 9/08 |
Offset Prepress Technician |
Maintained production, backup, and quality control standards; communicated directly
with customers regarding project requirements and software support
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| Printing Today |
Portland, OR |
8/06 6/07 |
Offset Prepress Technician |
Was instrumental in a seamless transition from :Apogee System 3 to :ApogeeX; designed and
implemented an online inventory tracking system; documented production and backup routines
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| Premier Press |
Portland, OR |
6/06 8/06 |
Bindery and Mailing Assistant |
Involved with all aspects of bindery and mailing, including inventory, cutting,
folding, padding, drilling, sorting, inserting, inkjetting
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| Community Printers |
Santa Cruz, CA |
9/04 6/06 |
Digital Prepress / Production |
Installed, maintained fileservers, production servers; maintained production, backup,
and quality control standards; implemented print and quality control automation
routines using Artwork Systems Nexus
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| FedEx Kinko's |
Santa Cruz, CA |
8/00 9/04 |
Senior Technology Supervisor |
Coordinated networking, installation, and maintenance of a branch-wide server /
workstation / printer network; supervised production staff; documented and
implemented quality control systems
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| Dolan Foster Enterprises |
Santa Cruz, CA |
5/00 8/00 |
Closing Shift Supervisor |
Coordinated restaurant staff; maintained inventory and quality control systems
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| Templeton School District |
Templeton, CA |
6/99 9/99 |
Network and Deployment Assistant |
Deployed workstations, printers, switches across a multi-site network; performed
service and tech support; supervised junior assistants on support runs
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| Multiple Clients |
Various |
1996 present |
Software / Design Consultant |
Worked directly with business owners, private parties, and education professionals
to provide multiple technology services, including but not limited to graphic design,
software classes, and system building
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