VALERIE FORD
P.O. Box 4105
Hazelwood, Missouri 63042
314-565-4119 Or 217-502-5120
Valerieford.09@[Link]
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a part-time position in customer service or printing/graphics.
EDUCATION:
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
Completing an Associate in Arts degree in Music.
North County Technical High School
Graduated in May 2009
In addition, completed one year certificate program in Graphic Communication Printing
Technology and training in Computer Applications, Personal Finance, and Consumer
Education
SKILLS:
*Offset Printing Presses
*Hydraulic Cutter
*Laminator
*Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, Photoshop
*Typing: 35 WPM
*Bindery
EXPERIENCE:
AT&T C4 Connection [Link], Missouri
Sales Rep Trained for 2 weeks
I sale u-verse cable packages for phone, internet, and now t.v.
State Journal Register Newspaper Springfield, IL
Newspaper Carrier August 2005-December 2006
Prepared and delivered newspapers on foot to customers
Kool Snow Cones Decatur, IL
Cashier Summers of 1998 and 1999
Served customers and made cash transactions
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
*Received certificate for excellent school attendance
*Awarded a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition in 2009
*Member of school poetry club
REFERENCES:
Furnished upon request.
GRAPHIC COMMUICATIONS PRINTING TECH
August 2008-2009
Performance Level Tasks:
v Interpret a material safety data sheet
v Lift a heavy object properly
v Compare job tickets for similarities and differences
v Read and comprehend information on a job ticket
v Identify basic grades of paper
v Set type using a computer
v Make thumbnail and rough layouts
v Prepare a paste-up
v Use a process camera to expose graphic arts film
v Process a line negative
v Make necessary exposure adjustments to compensate for percentage of reproduction.
v Established true edge and vertical alignment on a stripping table
v Strip a ruled flat
v Strip a flat for single color envelopes
v Strip a flat for single color work and turn imposition
v Strip a single color flat for a 4-page signature
v Expose and develop a subtractive plate
v Create a camera-ready laser copy of a page containing text and graphic
v Demonstrate a working knowledge of the a basic theory of offset press
v Identify the basic systems and various components of a typical sheet fed offset press.
v Mix dampening solution and test for pH
v Mix PMS colors and conduct and evaluate an ink draw-down or smear
v Perform a color wash on an offset press
v Print a work-and-turn
v Print solids
v Deglaze ink rollers and blanket
v Change blanket
v Determine printing job costs
v Complete a job ticket
v Calculate the most efficient method of cutting paper for a given job
v Cut carbonless paper
v Pad 20-pound stock
v Pad carbon less paper
v Drill paper stock for a 3-ring binder
v Hand fold,collate,and staple a booklet