steven parato

operations manager

About

Experienced Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the packaging and containers industry. Skilled in Press Checks, Print Management, Pre-press Operations, Pre-press, and Digital Printing. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Specialized Administration, Printing from Lakeland College.

Country

united states

City

new berlin

Industry

printing

Skill

pre press, color management, digital printing, flexo, graphics, print management, offset printing, packaging, labels, wide format printing, proof, variable data printing, adobe creative suite, mac, food packaging, illustrator, cmyk, graphic arts, print on demand, direct mail, bindery, photoshop, packaging design, press checks, inkjet, screen printing, image manipulation, layout, ink, print production process, preflight, image editing, large format, pre press operations, plate making, banners, print production, adobe illustrator, production art, pre press experience, color calibration, retail packaging, managing workflow, digital proofing, spot color, rip software, typography, corrugated, desktop publishing, graphic communication

Experience

senior production manager

flex pre-press

2012-12 - 2013-6 · 7 mos

art director and digital print manager

burlington graphic systems, inc.

2012-4 - 2012-12 · 9 mos

* Managed the direction of Art Department and Digital Print Department * Worked with customers to facilitate the design and production of artwork * Performance evaluations for 18 full time employees * Scheduled work for Art Department and Digital Print Department * Evaluated color separations and color approvals * Implemented Quality Control Department and Checklists

prepress specialist and color management specialist

cl&d graphics

2005-5 - 2012-4 · 7 yrs

* Managed color profiling of 14 presses across three facilities and two states * Attended GATF Color Management Conference 2009, 2010 * Researched technologies for purchase of color management system * Cross-trained employees on graphic software applications * Reviewed and verified contract proofs met print standards * Installed remote proofing for clients offsite * Assisted in press side color matching and print approvals

prepress art coordinator

wetzel brothers

2002-2 - 2005-5 · 3 yrs 4 mos

* Coordinated all graphics assembly for final output * Maintained and managed all proofing equipment * Managed electronic file archiving and job databases * Setup art files for large format point of purchase artwork * Worked with customers to improve designs for print ready files

prepress technician

mcadams graphics inc

1995-6 - 2002-2 · 6 yrs 9 mos

* Assigned work, maintained prepress production schedule, worked with pressroom on technical issues * Initiated transition from film output to computer to plate technologies * Learned all phases of organization in every department * Trained department staff on graphics software * Assisted supervising second shift

prepress technician

sells printing company llc

2000-1 - 2001-10 · 1 yr 10 mos

* Assembled artwork for magazine and brochure printing * nbsp;Trained with Creo Prinergy * Drum scanning and image composition * Worked with customers on press sign offs * Assisted in shift training