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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Skills and History
Affiliations
Certification
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Andrew Guthrie

Andrew Guthrie

Ephrata

Summary

Dynamic Systems Manager with extensive experience at Cornerstone Graphic Technologies, adept in electronic prepress and web design. Proven leadership in managing teams and optimizing workflows, alongside strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and IT infrastructure management. Committed to delivering exceptional results and fostering client relationships through effective communication and problem-solving. Eager and ready for my next career challenge.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Systems Manager, Electronic Prepress Technician

Cornerstone Graphic Technologies, LLC
Ephrata
12.2001 - Current
  • Person of many hats and skills
  • Self-motivated and gets the job done
  • IT
  • Computer Systems Administrator (Software, Hardware, File Servers, Macintosh & Windows computers)
  • Web Developer
  • Prepress and Print Production Operator
  • Strong Adobe Creative Suite Skills
  • Strong MS Office Suite Knowledge
  • Strong QuarkXpress Knowledge
  • Variable data merge and automated mailing variable data knowledge
  • Strong leadership experience
  • Epson Printer Maintenance and Color Management Experience
  • Client discussions and phone interactions
  • Strong work ethics
  • Years of printing production experience

Business Owner/Operator

Defining Webs, LLC
Stevens
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Supplemental income side business
  • Designed and managed 18-25 websites
  • Multiple one-on-one meetings with clients for each project
  • Grasping concept and ideas for client website needs and functionality
  • Billable time management
  • Annual website hosting services
  • Email hosting services
  • Domain name registrations
  • Customer electronic invoicing
  • Website updates of plugins, add-ons, troubleshooting issues

Department Supervisor

Offset Impressions, Inc.
Reading
01.1994 - 01.2001
  • Prepress Department Supervisor
  • Managed 13 employees across 3 shifts
  • Workflow management
  • Annual review of employees
  • Time accountability of employees
  • Corporate meetings of supervisors
  • Dale Carnegie managers course graduate
  • Multi-departmental workflow planning
  • Interviewing candidates, hiring, and releasing of employees

Prepress Computer Operator - 4 Color Film Assembly

Keystone Graphics
Leola
01.1991 - 01.1994
  • Mac operator to produce 4 color page preparation and film output
  • Photoshop skills
  • Computer maintenance
  • Background as a 4 color assembly aided in Mac operator skills

4 Color Film Assembly, Film Composer

Prestige Color
Centerville
01.1987 - 01.1991
  • Camera operator
  • Film assembly

Education

Vocational Tech School - Graphic Arts

Brownstown Vocational Tech, School
Brownstown, PA
06.1988

High school diploma -

Conestoga Valley School District
Lancaster, PA
06.1988

Skills

  • Electronic PrePress Specialist
  • Web Design
  • Entire Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Content Creation
  • Workflow management
  • Computer system rebuilding
  • Problem-solving
  • WordPress CMS
  • Joomla CMS
  • Computer Networking
  • Color Management
  • File server management
  • Systems administration
  • Team leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Equipment maintenance
  • IT infrastructure management

Skills and History

  • Electronic PrePress / PrePress (22+ years)
  • Adobe InDesign (17+ years)
  • Adobe Illustrator (20+ years)
  • Adobe Acrobat (20+ years)
  • Adobe Photoshop (20+ years)
  • QuarkXPress (20+ years)
  • Layout Design (15+ years)
  • Web Design (9+ years)
  • Adobe Creative Suite (20+ years)
  • Typography (20+ years)
  • Graphic Design (12+ years)
  • Branding (7+ years)
  • Microsoft Office (14+ years)
  • Content Creation
  • Systems Administration and Maintenance
  • WordPress CMS (2+ years)
  • Joomla CMS (8+ years)
  • Social Media Management
  • Computer Networking
  • Internet / Router Configuration and Management
  • Color Management
  • Media Linearization, Calibrations

Affiliations

  • Motorcycling
  • Kayaking
  • Mountain Biking
  • Hiking
  • Camping
  • Happiest in the Outdoors

Certification

  • Dale Carnegie Leadership & Management Course

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Business Owner/Operator

Defining Webs, LLC
01.2009 - 01.2018

Systems Manager, Electronic Prepress Technician

Cornerstone Graphic Technologies, LLC
12.2001 - Current

Department Supervisor

Offset Impressions, Inc.
01.1994 - 01.2001

Prepress Computer Operator - 4 Color Film Assembly

Keystone Graphics
01.1991 - 01.1994

4 Color Film Assembly, Film Composer

Prestige Color
01.1987 - 01.1991

Vocational Tech School - Graphic Arts

Brownstown Vocational Tech, School

High school diploma -

Conestoga Valley School District

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