Candidate of the week: Engineer in Print-Media-Management
Graduate: Diploma Engineer in Print-Media-Management
University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany
Address: Unit 12, 18 Maroochy Waters Drive, 4558
Maroochy Waters, QLD., Australia
Email: janine.mahn@apnnewspapers.com.au
Mobile: +61 / 423 / 103 117
Summary of qualifications
Experienced with technical and management background especially for newspaper production. Graduating as Diploma engineer majoring Print-Media-Management (presumable in April 2006).
Several years of practical experience within the newspaper industry, e.g. Quality Management and Process Optimisation Management, Technical and Operational Analysis.
Strengths include initiative, ambitiousness for new challenges, flexibility, motivation and organisational skills.
Three years practical office experience as a legal assistant.
Good business English language skills, intrigued by international aspects.
Keen interest in new technologies and their implementation.
Six-month project within the Production Management at Fairfax Printers Chullora, Sydney.
Currently: Creation of a concept for the foundation of a printing facility in cooperation with APN News & Media, Maroochydore.
Professional experience
2004 Six-month project at Fairfax Printers Chullora, Sydney.
2003 Organisation tasks for certification of DIN EN ISO 14001 in the Quality and Process Optimisation Management department, Print House Stuttgart, Germany.
2002 – 2003 Six-month internship in the Production Management departments, Print House Stuttgart, Germany.
2001 Internship at the newspaper company ‘Stuttgarter Stadtanzeiger’,Sindelfingen, Germany.
1997 – 2002 Part-time jobs as a legal assistant in different law firms (while studying full-time).
1994 – 1997 Worked as a legal assistant in law firms of Seith & Steinlein, Stuttgart, Germany.
1991 – 1994 Apprenticeship as a legal assistant in law firms of Milla & Milla, Sindelfingen, Germany.
Projects within the printing industry
2005 / 2006 Elaboration of a diploma thesis majoring Print-Media-Management as the conclusion of the University degree in cooperation with APN News & Media, Maroochydore.
Objective: ‘Strategic management and organization for a Greenfield newspaper printing facility’.
Content:
1) Creation of a target system for a Greenfield printing facility under consideration of market requirements and customer needs.
2) Creation of a organizational structure for management and supporting staff.
3) Elaboration of a suitable recruitment procedure for personnel staff.
2005 Analysis marketing conceptions in German printing companies in cooperation with MAN Roland, Germany.
Objective: Publishing of a brochure for said industry.
2004 Several projects within the field of Technical and Operations Analysis at Fairfax Printers Chullora, Sydney.
Projects:
1) Comparison environmental Audits Australia vs. Germany.
2) Identify correlation factors for electricity usage and elaborate analysis.
3) Review quality control processes in operational departments and recommend process improvement initiatives.
4) CTP plates and chemistry trials.
Objective: Analysis and recommendation of tender submissions.
5) Organise entry and collection of products for the PANPA awards.
6) Visit Fairfax Regional Printers Pty. Ltd Beresfield (Newcastle) and deliver business analysis.
7) Visit Circulation and Distribution Department, John Fairfax Holding Ltd, Sydney.
8) Collection and analysis of the top 20 key supplier for Fairfax Printers Chullora.
9) Humidity measurements reelstand area and analyse web break issues.
10) Review solvent disposal separating system issues.
2003/2004 Organisation tasks for certification of DIN EN ISO 14001 in the Quality and Process Optimisation Management department, Print House Stuttgart, Germany.
2003 Design, planning and production of a carrier bag to be presented at DRUPA 2004, Germany in cooperation with University of Applied Sciences, Stuttgart, Germany
Additional skills / personal data
Languages:
German – native language
Russian – basic knowledge
Latin – A-level (exam)
Software:
Proficient in word-processing, programming, spreadsheet, layout programs for both PC and Apple Macintosh operating systems
Education:
English language course at the Sydney College of English in Australia during 2002 (intermediate English communication course; graduated with the ranking “very good”)
Date of Birth:
April 16, 1974 in Leipzig, Germany
Work references
Greg Carson
General Manager Yandina printing facility,
APN News & Media Pty Ltd.
Email: greg.carson@apnprint.com.au
Mobile: 04 19 / 265 393
Paul Peters
Technical & Operations Analyst
Fairfax Printers Chullora, Sydney
Email: ppeters@fp.fairfax.com.au
Business phone: +61 / 2 / 97 356 191
Mobile: 04 16 / 202 781
