Claire Van Dam

Claire Van Dam

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location of Claire Van DamCoboconk, Ontario, Canadá

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired, but still interested in casual, part-time ventures.

  • Education

    • Dr GW Williams

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      High School
    • Ryerson University

      1983 - 1987
      Bachelor of Technology Graphic Communications Management
  • Experience

    • Lawson Graphics

      Jan 1988 - Jan 1991
      Estimator

      Planning printing projects, providing cost estimates and equipment specifications, job docket creation, updating and maintaining paper price database and quotations.

    • Quebecor World

      Dec 1991 - Nov 2005

      New business development, maintain and grow existing client base, prepare RFP/RFI proposals, liaison between client and manufacturing, oversee projects, manage a sales budget, deliver client presentations, provide technical expertise to clients, introduce new technology to clients, attend press approvals, review final invoives and docket costs. Oversee estimating personnel (4), manage workflow, prepare cost estimates, determine pricing levels, analyze docket costs and manufacturing standards, maintain paper pricing database, provide technical specifications to manufacturing, outsource external suppliers, participate in daily production meetings, conduct employee performance reviews. Plan and manage multiple projects simultaneously, prepare dockets and instructions for manufacturing, maintain docket costs, prepare timelines and manage project schedules, liaison between sales and manfacturing, prepare final invoices, liaison with outside suppliers and manage outsourced work.

      • Account Manager

        Jan 1997 - Nov 2005
      • Estimating Manager

        Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      • Production Coordinator

        Dec 1991 - Jan 1995
    • Van Dam Consulting

      Jan 2007 - now
      Independent Professional

      I am an experienced professional available for contract assignments, special projects or part-time job positions. My contract and part time positions have included estimating, project management , sales and cataloguing work. I am interested in interior design or staging, utilizing my experience building two custom homes and coordinating and purchasing the interior finishes on both.

    • MaxSold

      Oct 2020 - May 2024
      Cataloguer/ Editor

      I was a part-time casual employee at MaxSold. My role was to catalogue, photograph and edit auctions that are held online.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First Aid and AED - Level C

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Seniors and Technology Workshop Volunteer

      Issued by The Corporation of the Town of Ajax on Feb 2016
      The Corporation of the Town of AjaxAssociated with Claire Van Dam
    • Marketing, Ice scheduling, Equipment Manager, 2017 Provincial Commitee

      Issued by Ajax Pickering Ringette Association on May 2010
      Ajax Pickering Ringette AssociationAssociated with Claire Van Dam
    • Team Lead; Ajax

      Issued by Pan Am Games - Baseball and Softball on Jan 2015
      Pan Am Games - Baseball and SoftballAssociated with Claire Van Dam
    • Coordinator: Medals and Flags Team

      Issued by Pan Am and Parapan Games - TO2015 on May 2015
      Pan Am and Parapan Games - TO2015Associated with Claire Van Dam