Candidate of the week: Printing Estimator


D.O.B. 05/07/1958

Telephone: 07 5575 1777

Mobile: 0413 273 705




Education


Qualified hand and machine compositor, Croyden Park College of Graphic Arts (SA) 1974-1980

QWERTY keyboarding, Croyden Park College of Graphic Arts (SA) 1980

Printing Management, Croyden Park College of Graphic Arts (SA) 1980

Year 11, Northfield High School (SA) 1971-1974

Certificate in Real Estate Sales

TAFE Adelaide 1988




Awards/Certificates


1st prize Croyden Park College of Graphic Arts (SA) 1979 (Best student in college)

2nd prize Croyden Park College of Graphic Arts (SA) 1978, (2nd best student in college)

Real Estate Sales Certificate (SA)

QWERTY Keyboarding 60wpm

Have family registered Pty Ltd Company with its own ABN

Vehicles: 1997 White Ford Transit LWB Mid Roof
Carrying capacity 1500kg, LPG/ULP

Air conditioned - 2004 Black Hyundai Getz Hatchback

Air conditioned - 2004 Bolwell 200 Le Grande Scooter




Employment History


2001-2005 Estimator (Casual, part time)

Surfers Inkspot Printers 07 5596 4277

Principal duties included estimating of print production costs for a variety of work. Client liaison to determine printing needs. Reason for leaving was to care for my wife after her major back surgery.



1997-current (Own business, 2 to 3 hours per week soft drink vending), Self employed through Pty Ltd Company



1996-1997 Estimator (Permanent full time), Southport Printing at Ernest Queensland (now called Penfold Buscombe
Printing and now located at Yatala Queensland.



1986-1996 Estimator/Account executive (Permanent full time), Graphic Print Group Richmond SA.



1983-1986 Sales Manager/Estimator, Crown and Anchor Printery Sydney. Reason for leaving was to move to Adelaide



1980-1983 Estimator, Lithotone Printing Sydney. Reason for leaving was to further my experience in the industry through direct sales involvement



1974-1980 Hand and machine compositor, Gillingham Printers Adelaide



Interests: Movies, motor sport, watching my children pay team sports, reading, camping





Skills/Apptitude

Good communicator

Clean drivers license, good aware driver

Solid computer literacy in many programs

Proficient typist

Basic mechanical knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer liaison

Good knowledge of Gold Coast navigation/suburbs

Team player


References/Referees


Business:

Mr John Barker, Managing Director Graphic Print Group, Telephone 08 8443 8011



Mr Chris Bow, Pre-press Manager Surfers Inkspot Printers, Telephone 07 5596 4277



Personal:

Mr Tony Martin, (B.H) 07 5540 9999, (A.H.) 5535 4825

Pastor Sandy Ritchie, (B.H.) 5596 9999

Mr Norm Godfrey, (A.H.) 5593 7102