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Objective:Pursuing a challenging opportunity where I can utilize my project management, strong communication and technical skills |
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Contracted Instructor / Freelance Designer |
2008 - present |
Community High School - Milwaukee, WisconsinContracted instructor. responsibilities include: teaching and supporting and guidance on
print and web project assigned to the students.
Freelance - Milwaukee, WisconsinAs a Graphic, Web and Social Media Expert, I have been offering professional web design and development services, as well as indentity design services and graphic design services for print production. |
Chief Operating Officer / Director of International Sales & Marketing |
2006 - present |
UmbriaGroup USA – Corciano, Italy & Cedarburg WisconsinResearched and developed international market for “Study Abroad Programs” Responsible for coordination, managing academic cooperation with US universities such as Cardinal Stritch University in term of student and staff exchange, and assisting with international conferences and other assigned tasks. • Increased business by 20% in one year. |
Instructor & Technical Trainer |
2006 - 2008 |
C2 Graphics Solutions - Milwaukee, WisconsinContracted instructor for Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash classes at C2 Graphics Productivity Solutions. |
Art Director & ICT Manager |
2002 - 2005 |
CEA Marketing Group – Clearwater, FloridaDesigned brochures, publications, multimedia presentation, flyers and web sites. Provided support to inside designers and sales force in graphic design, web-design, printing, software and operating systems. Trained new artists, and maintained software licensing updated. Supervised and trained employees in storage and daily network operations. Implemented hi-speed in-house printing for color proofing and short-run printing. • Built company server from the ground up. |
Pre-press Manager |
1997 - 2002 |
Thomas Printing Inc. – Clearwater, FloridaReviewed & Flight checked customer files. Created daily reports on job status/location. Responsible for research and decision in upgrading outdated prepress equipment to state-of-the-art. Designed and installed company network, e-mail system and high speed digital modem. Specialized in troubleshooting customer’s defective files. Perfected quality control system, Implemented acrobat PDF Workflow. Trained new recruits, supervised pagination and publication layout, (from Readers spreads into Printing spreads). Expert in scanning, photo retouching and color calibration operations. Experienced in troubleshooting Mac and PC computer systems. • Upgraded outdated pre-press equipment to direct-to-plate systems. |
Software & Computer Consultant |
1993 - 1997 |
Michelangelo Consulting & Designs, Largo, FloridaDesigned web sites, multimedia presentations, publications, brochures, and flyers. Provided training and assistance to clients’ personnel in graphic design, desktop publishing, photo retouching software, trouble shooting of operating systems and network issues, in both PC & MAC environments. • Specialized in trouble shooting of operating systems and network issues, in both PC&MAC environments. |
Graphic Designer/Manager |
1986 - 1992 |
Studio Graphic Idea, Perugia, ItalyDirected the overall activities of this cutting edge graphic design operation. Created systems and designs that contributed to the effective introductions and presentations of national companies such as National Institute of Electric Energy (ENEL), Angelini Pharmaceutical and Research (Division of Procter & Gamble) and Italian Radio & Television (RAI). Designed graphics and slide presentations for major companies. Utilized knowledge and skills in scanning, photo manipulation & retouching as well as four color separations. Pioneered in the concept of multiple approach digital graphic studio--managed the first studio in Italy to use this new concept • Pioneered in the concept of multiple approach digital graphic studio. |