Candidate of the week: Pre Presss Operator affected by floods: Available for work immediately, QLD

I am seeking a position of Pre Press Operator as my current employer has been severely affected by the recent flood disaster in Milton, Brisbane. Sadly, it may be many months before the business is up and running. My preference is to work rather than to rely on government support which means I am able to start immediately should a position be available with a company.

I'm available to work in any of the major Australian capitals ans suburbs.

Career Objective
As a highly experienced technical and creative professional I am constantly learning both in and outside of the work environment to enhance my creative ability. I am now seeking to apply and further develop my skills and expertise within a dynamic team of people. In all things I continuously demonstrate innovative thought and a desire to add value at any given opportunity. I am looking to share my high work ethics and creativity with a like-minded employer.

* Graphic Design
* Typesetting – Prepress Technician
* Consistent demonstration of marketing principles.
* Client relationship management.
* Computerised plotter and engraver.


Key Skills
Extensive print industry experience.
Supervision of junior staff.
The planning and coordination of successful events.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to quickly learn new systems and procedures.


Employment History

PREPRESS TECHNICIAN, TYPESETTER & GRAPHIC DESIGN
ABC Printing, Brisbane QLD: July 2007 – Current
DUTIES
Processing client files to ensure they meet required specifications for print production.
Altering previous files as required.
Creating new artwork, typesetting, layout and design.

SOFTWARE
Screen Truflow workflow and imposition system.
Kodak Prinergy Workshop 5.1- Kodak Preps 5.3 - Imposition Software
Adobe Creative Suite 4
Quark Express 8.0
Freehand MX and Coral Draw
MAC OSX and Windows XP

HARDWARE
Screen Plate Rite 4300s auto load plate setter.
Screen Plate Rite 4300 manual load plate setter.
Epson 9600 large format plotter.
HP5500 Designjet large format plotter.
HP Business 2800 Inkjet.
Sharp MX 4100N – A3 Color laser proofing.
Inkjet Proofing Solution – Epson Stylus Pro 9900 for Kodak Match Print


TYPESETTER, PREPRESS TECHNICIAN & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Alcan Packaging, Totona, ITALY: Sept 2000 – May 2007
DUTIES
Treatment of existing graphic files (editing, checking & reprinting).
Creation of new decors (incl. page layout and manipulation of images).
Production of offset plates (clichés) and screen printing frames through the photographic exposure process.
Maintenance of all equipment and management of the IT system (archiving, updating of software and hardware).
Preparation and management of consumables (developer, film, printing plates etc).
Apply creative design when supporting new client projects in the defining and creation of decors.
Trained and assisted junior technicians.
Analysis of anomalies and subsequent decision making to apply best business practice to rectify problem/loss.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Appointed Italian resource for ‘Retc Esperti Prepresse’ Network of Prepress Experts, Alcan Packaging Eurpoe.
Successful optimization of exchange of production orders.
Standardised methodologies for graphics treatments.
Superior knowledge and understanding of co-partner business (materials, printing techniques, control tools, software).

SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite 1 & 2
Quark Express 4.0 & 5.0
Freehand MX and Coral Draw
Harlequin RIP – Pantone Hexachrome Suite
MAC OS9 & OSX and Windows XP

HARDWARE
Agfa Duoscan T1200 scanner
ECRM 1036 Delbox (Harlequin)
Norscreen MS17D developer
Combitype A5 FLEXO group (for photosensitive development of BASF photoploymer).


SCREEN PRINTER, ANODISATION, COMPUTERISED ENGRAVER
Seritarghe, Torino, ITALY: May 1998 – Sept 2000
DUTIES
Designer and maker of posters, signs, plates, synoptic panels and decals.
Engraver using computerized pantograph.
Maintenance of all equipment.
Preparation and management of consumables (developer, film, printing plates etc).

SOFTWARE
Adobe Creative Suite 1 & 2
Freehand MX and Coral Draw
MAC and Windows XP
Casmate
Incicam

HARDWARE
Flatbed plotter for cutting polycarbonate and vinyl.
Cielle pantograph BETA model 65 x 45 for engraving, milling and cutting of aluminium synoptic panels and
plexiglass and production of decorative plates in bronze and aluminium.
Roland vertical plotter for heat transfer printing and vinyl engraving.
Mimaki vertical plotter for vinyl engraving.


email.  giorgio66.se@gmail.com