michael winiczenko

* Printer/finisher * Operating single colour Heidelberg GTO with custom setup for heavy stock support, * mostly printing and finishing very luxurious and limited jobs for clients from London area. * Processes and functions I was involved with: * printing business cards, invitations, letterheads, books, envelopes, magazines. * on Heidelberg GTO (preparing plates, mixing inks, ordering stock). * managing bindery department (folding, creasing, die-cutting, foiling, gilding). * introducing print techniques to art and graphic students. * cutting on automated Polar Guillotine. * custom bookmaking

* Print production coordinator * As a printing supervisor I was given full authority to make my own decisions regarding * production work flow to get job done mostly on very short notice for very demanding * customers. I had Presstek 34 DI and HP INDIGO 5500 on my dispatch to produce high * quality prints. Quickly the position turned to more advanced role which included : * printing and ripping files on Presstek 34 DI and HP INDIGO 5500. * preparing mock-ups. * correcting and fixing customer files * coordinating work-flow in finishing (cutting, collating, binding, shipping). * maintaining contact with customers. * working with sub-production partners.

* Large format production manager/ printer * I was hired at AlphaGraphics as a Heidelberg minder at the beginning of my employment * and that position quickly evolved to the new role after merging two local branches. I was * given more responsibilities which included coordinating bindery, shipping and ordering * stock. As company grew, more opportunities were available for employees and * I became larger format operator using HP 35500 UV printer, which led to very * successful expanding of the large format department including more duties: * coordinating newly designed large format machine park. * printing on large format printers including HP UV flatbed. * correcting and fixing customer files using latest RIP software and Adobe Suite. * mounting, laminating. * training new employees. * making quotes. * customer service.

* Currently working in Central London as a print producer. My tasks are focused on print buying, outsourcing, general print production with quick turnaround. * Managing all aspects of production with outside/international vendors on behalf of the client, liaising with vendors in regard of delivery timetables and maintaining current status of assigned projects at all times. * Responsible for all aspects of production, purchasing, and execution of account or project based print jobs. * Monitoring and maintaining the quality of the order, improving processes and cost-efficiency. * Numerate with understanding of quotations, budgets & forecasts, ability to formulate and interpret reports. * Site surveys and event support