Blair Bates: in Anaheim, CA

Managed 2 departments, SCDs Stockroom and Rentals Department personal, 6 employees over 3 shifts. Ordered materials and maintained accurate inventory level of stock and rentable frames. Was charged with learning and training employees the proper use of new machines used in the daily working of SCD, I.E.: Box Maker, Strapping Machine and a Peen Labeler. Coordinated with Project Managers and other Department Heads to ensure proper materials were available when needed. Placed purchase orders for stock materials, shipping supplies and rental frame components when necessary. Ensured materials were at the presses when needed in order to print and finish jobs according to SCD Productions timetable. Was the go-to guy for making sure areas of the SCD plant were clean and organized. Daily use of computer systems: Outlook, Excel, Word and Cyrious Control.

Oversaw daily operations in the Digital Department Reviewed SCD Work Orders for accuracy and coordinated with Project Managers when corrections were needed. Managed 8 Digital Operators over three shifts, made schedules and was integral in the hiring of new personal. Acted as a liaison between the Digital Operators and Project Managers when questions about jobs arose. Worked with Project Managers, Sales Reps and Production on jobs that were color sensitive. Organized the daily workload by prioritizing Work Orders by date, urgency level, workload and color requirements. Maintained accurate files for color sensitive jobs for a 6-month period. Daily use of computer systems: Outlook, Excel, Word, Cyrious Control as well as a propriatory preflighting software. Reviewed art to ensure it was correct before printing, verified if correct files were used when an error did occur.

Oversaw daily operations in the Finishing Department Reviewed SCD Work Orders for accurate finishing directions and coordinated with Project Managers when clarification was needed. Managed 16 Finishers and Preppers over three shifts, made schedules and was integral in the hiring of new personal. Acted as a liaison between the Finishing Department and Project Managers when questions about jobs arose. Scheduled a timetable for printing jobs with Production dependent on when the job was due, time frame of the printing and finishing process and shipping schedule requirements. Organized the daily workload by prioritizing Work Orders by date, urgency level, and workload. Quality control of all jobs through the Finishing Department, including verifying art was correct, that color matched, and finishing was up to par. Daily use of computer systems: Outlook, Excel, Word, Cyrious Control

Managed the entire plant during the week day and night shifts, oversaw Digital, Printing, Mounting, Finishing and Shipping departments. Reviewed SCD Work Orders for accuracy, input production date and scheduled printing of jobs. Ran a daily Production meeting to go over current and upcoming orders with the Department Leads and Project Managers. Scheduled a timetable for printing jobs based on when the job was due, time frame of the printing process and shipping schedule requirements. Organized the daily workload by prioritizing Work Orders by date, urgency level, and workload. Quality control of all jobs through the shop. Daily use of computer systems: Outlook, Excel, Word, Cyrious Control Worked with other Department Leads to ensure jobs were completed in a coordinated effort when necessary. Oversaw the installation of new equipment and the moving of current equipment.

Worked with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and several freight carriers Daily use of computer system: Outlook, Word, Excel and Cyrious Control Coordinate with CSR's to ensure proper order fulfillment in a timely manner Oversaw the shipping and Packaging Departments. Scheduled Drivers day based on orders timetable and urgency, also worked with Purchasing to arrange pickups by our Drivers at vendors Use of a forklift and scissor lift Quality control, accurate packaging and shipping.

Managed warehouse personnel Provide daily maintenance and upkeep of warehouse and offices, including hardware used in daily operations, I.E. forklift, scissor lift and compressor Verify and receive incoming goods Detail inspection of all incoming materials, including pulling spec sheets, taking photos and measuring of goods to ensure authenticity and integrity of parts. Proper handling of electronic goods to conform to ESD standards Pull, pack, and ship all daily orders AES Direct trained and well versed in all methods of shipping Process RMA's from vendors and customers Occasional inventorying of materials coming into Bluefin International for sale on a consignment basis for several companies Maintain precise records of goods sold out of Bluefin Internationals stock list. Order shipping supplies Maintain inventory with cycle counts, extensive loss prevention measurements and a thorough double check system Work with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and several freight carriers Daily use of computer system: Visual, Outlook, Word, Excel, and UPS Worldship Coordinate with CSR's to ensure proper order fulfillment and customer service Occasional deliveries and pick-ups of product at vendors Coordinate with vendors to have parts tested, inspected and re-packaged when further testing beyond the scope of Bluefin Internationals ability was needed. Use of a forklift and scissor lift

Managed warehouse staff Provided daily maintenance and upkeep of warehouse and offices Verified and received goods Pulled, packed, and shipped daily orders Processed RMA's from vendors and customers Ordered supplies - shipping, some office and custodial using the most cost-effective method Maintained inventory with cycle counts, extensive loss prevention measurements and a thorough double check system Worked with UPS, FedEx, DHL, and several freight carriers Trained for AESDirect.gov and applied that knowledge to international shipments abroad. Daily use of computer system: Visual, Outlook, Word, Excel, and UPS Worldship Coordinated with CSR's to ensure proper order fulfillment and customer service Assisted customers with in-house will calls Fulfilled orders for customers from other Minarik branches across the country 10/1999 - 11/2002