We personally bring your company over over 20 successful years of professional experience in the commercial printing industry and related fields. By specializing on a freelance or contractual basis, I can be of service to any business or organization and I can help many instead of just one!

Services Include:

Temporary Staffing - Keep your work flow moving for an extended period of time due to a permanent employee's expected/unexpected absence. Do you need additional help during a busy print production time of the year or getting a particular project off the ground? How about an extra set of hands with the same extensive knowledge base and skill sets as your current staff members, so time spent training someone on "your particular workflow environment" is kept to a minimum?

Contractual/Project Based Work - Perhaps your organization purchases a fair amount of printing annually, but not enough to warrant a full or part time employee and so these responsibilities fall on a staff member who is better qualified for their original position. Having immediate access to the knowledge and prudent buying skills is no less important for your company! Do you want to consolidate printing based tasks/positions or wish to implement a centralized, strategic sourcing team? I can help you put a very successful program together, including training new and/or existing employees.

Training & Education - Would you like to provide focused training sessions for your existing staff members so they are the best possible buyers, negotiators and/or print coordinators when it comes to your product and money?

As your consultant, I can review the processes in place and make recommendations on how to improve your bottom line. I am the perfect solution!

My Expertise

I'm extremely well versed in all areas of printed products including commercial printing, print buying, and production coordination. Fifteen successful years in a direct business to business sales capacity, via a distributor based business. I've worked with all types of printed media and I've done business with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. I'm adept at administering multiple projects with tight deadlines simultaneously and reliably completing each project on time and within budget. I'm accomplished in analyzing processes and costs and can produce significant savings through redesign, refining supplier costs and simple process improvements. I place superior attention to detail and through my experiences have the ability to anticipate issues that can challenge the production schedule. Familiar with graphic designers and creative agencies and can serve as a client liaison for these services.

I have significantly reduced costs for my company and/or clients by as much as 40%+ first year and 10%+ cost savings thereafter, through strategic project management and refined bid processes. I've consistently met or exceeded budgetary requirements. I work very hard to reduce costs for my clients, gaining their trust and their goodwill through outstanding customer service, reliability, integrity and a very strong knowledge base and an excellent quality product.

I've worked with and been responsible for, budgets exceeding 20 million, and I have a proven track record in meeting or exceeding budgetary goals. I've supervised all aspects of print projects ranging from commercial printing, direct mail, business forms and envelopes to 3 million piece 4C 164+-page, high-end catalogs and trade magazines/publications. I managed projects from inception through delivery including specifications, bids, price negotiations, proofing, scheduling, production, logistics, billing and collection.

Since 1986 I've been personally recognized on over 40+ occasions for outstanding performance and/or customer service from both clients and employers who were enormously satisfied with my work on their behalf. I've always maintained impeccable business ethics and practices and I govern myself with the highest level of integrity.

Recognized for Outstanding Performance - 1993-1994-1995-1996

Professionally nominated for Outstanding Employee Contribution - 2003 & 2004.

A Brief Summary of My Skills

Professional Skills Commercial Printing (1-4C+ Printing, Web & Sheetfed) Strategic Sourcing & Outsourcing Customer/Client Service Skills Senior Buyer Vendor Negotiation & Management Mill Negotiations & Paper Management Contract Negotiations Total Cost Management Budgeting/Cost Analysis Concept Skills Forecasting & Sales Data Sheets Interviewing Account Management Project Coordination Sales & Prospecting ISBN# Assignment Copyright & Trademark Graphic Design Coordination (Familiar with CS, Quark, Illustrator, Flash, PageMaker, Preflight, (PDF/FTP, Disc, etc.) Quality Control Proofing Press Checks Online Proofing/Editing Production Scheduling Kit Building Group Mailings - Publications Direct Mail Mailing List Management Bulk Mailings USPS Postal Service/Mail House Inventory Management Business to Business Consumer to Business

Projects Annual Reports Brochures CD ROM & VHS Duplication Catalogs Magazines Circulars Inserts Direct Mail Campaigns Business Forms Envelope (Stock, Custom, Specialty) Invitations/Announcements Labels - Stock & Custom Manuals Newsletters POP Materials Presentation Materials & Signage Proposals Reports Promotional Items (ASI, PPAI, SAGE, etc.) Package Fulfillment Poly & Package Printing Industries Served Corporate Non-Profit Financial/Banking Medical Insurance Travel Hotel Universities & Colleges Restaurant & Entertainment Advertising/Creative Agencies Publishing House Warehouse, Distribution and Fulfillment

We look forward to working for you!