Work Resume

David M. Cadieux

 Resume

 

 I guarantee to be an asset for you.

 

 

email: davec@karpos.net

mobile: 508 264-9921  (sms/voice)

 

(references: upon request)

 

Qualifications:

  • 30+ years in printing trade, pre-press, and design.
  • 18+ years Lead graphic artist
  • 17+ years Customer Service
  • S.O. 9001 Certified Internal Auditor
  • experienced manager and trainer
  • experienced in various equipment, machinery and tools
  • experienced computer usage (Macintosh & Windows)
  • Estimator, Inside Sales, Print Consultant
  • Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeping
  • ability to think analytically and creatively
  • excellent communicator
  • fast learner and excellent teacher

 

Skills:

Technical

  • Software usage, installation, troubleshooting, and training.
  • Operation of various technical and electronic equipment.
  • Routine maintenance and repair of equipment.
  • Consultant to sales reps and clients regarding equipment.
  • Sales & Customer service (desk support and call center experience).
  • Usage of PrintSmith (job entry, estimating, costing, and adjusting)
  • Assembly of film flats, composition, and plating (i.e. “old school stripping”).
  • Previous experience operation of carpentry
  • Previous experience in human services field (including ADL implementation).

Administrative/Management

  • White Level Certification Six
  • Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, & Bookkeeping.
  • Training of employees in software skills and improved work.
  • Coordinating employees to work as motivated.
  • R&D of new products, equipment and work.
  • Maintenance of updated inventory of software, consumables.
  • Conducting internal audits to ensure conformance to quality standards.
  • Inspection of products to ensure quality and conformance to standards.

Design related

  • Proficiency in design and publishing.
  • Proficiency in offset and digital production methods.
  • Scanner operation and color.
  • Web design, multimedia presentation, flash.
  • Photography and image.
  • Proofing, plating and color calibration.

 

2017 – present            Plum Direct Marketing, MA

  • Bulk Mail Specialist (data prep, presort, and Q.C.)
  • Prepress Technician and Copy Print Operation

2014 – 2017                AlphaGraphics, MA & RI

  • Office Mgr., Admin. Assistant, Bookkeeping, Training,
  • Estimator, Customer Service, Inside Sales & Print Consultant
  • Lead Graphic Designer & Prepress Technician.

2011 – 2013                Upsource, Inc. MA

  • Quality Assurance Specialist (tech. phone support)

2010 – 2011                Microdyne Outsourcing, ME

  • Technical Phone Support (software support and networking)

2009 – 2010                Printtech, VT

  • Customer Service
  • Prepress Systems Administration and Management

2008 – 2009                Creative Labels of Vermont, VT.

  • Customer Service
  • Graphic Artist/Pre-press Tech

2007 – 2008                Reprographics of New England, VT.

  • Prepress Systems Administration and Management

2004 – 2007                Snowman Printing, ME.

  • Lead Graphic Artist
  • Prepress Systems Administration and Management

2002 – 2004 First Impression Printing,

  • Customer Service & Prepress Systems Administration and Management

1997 – 2002                C. J. Fox, R.I.

  • ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
  • Macintosh Systems Administration and Management
  • Lead Graphic Designer/Lead Pre-press Tech

1994 – 1997 HealthTech Publications, R.I.

  • Production Coordinator, C., & Digital Prepress Technician

1993 – 1994                Reynolds DeWalt Printing, M.A.

  • Prepress Tec, Equipment Maintenance

1990 – 1993                Lincoln Press, Inc., M.A.

  • Customer Prepress Tech., Equipment Maintenance

1987 – 1990                R.E. Smith Printing Co., M.A.

  • Prepress Tec, Equipment Maintenance

 

Education:

  • Certified Internal Auditor I.S.O. 9001 in 2001
  • Certified completion of The Dale Carnegie Course®in
  • Certified Six Sigma White Level Quality Control Mechanisms and Methods

Achievements:

2016       • Self-trained as Estimator, Inside Sales, and Print Consultant.

2011       • Self-trained as Quality Assurance Specialist (in charge of 80 C.S. phone reps).

2006       • Supervised installation and configuration of Xenith RIP and Phoenix film setter.

2002       • Self-taught on AGFA Apogee Prepress workflow (preps, pilot, PDF workflow)

& designed smoother proofing-plating system using built in and modified features.

2000       • Founded Karpos Ministries (graphic, tech, and audio support for non-profits org’s).

1994       • Converted conventional publication to fully digital in less than one year.