Mike Connelly

Graphic Designer

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Greater Dundee Area

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Timeline
About me
Operator Engineer & I.T. Support Technician at Tradeprint
Education
- Dundee College of Further Education
  1993 - 1994
  Computing Scotvec Higher National Certificate
  Systems Development in a Fourth Generation EnvironmentUtilising the Computer ResourceDocument ProcessingSoftware Engineering: Development of Life CycleSystems Development 1: Tools and TechniquesIntroduction to Database Management SystemsSoftware Development Using COBOL 1Advanced Desk Top PublishingIntroduction to Microcomputer Systems
- Angus ITech
  1989 - 1991
  Application of Computers and Information Technology RSA and City of Guilds Modules
  RSA Computer Literacy and Information Technology Stage 1 - DistinctionRSA Copy TypingRSA Computer Keyboard SkillsCity of Guilds Module - Coding and Programming in Basic 1City of Guilds Module - Coding and Programing in Pascal 1City of Guilds Module - Computers and Computing 1City of Guilds Module - Spreadsheet Methods 1City of Guilds Module - Wordprocessing 1&2City of Guilds Module - Desktop Publishing 1
- Carnoustie High School
  1985 - 1989
Experience
- JTC Furniture Group
  Jan 1996 - Jun 1999
  Graphic Designer
  Design kitchen/bathroom/bedroom layouts using bespoke software Working with JTC Surveyors to apply designs to technical specificationsResponsible for designing Wimpy showroom in Newcastle Redevelopment
- Tradeprint
  Aug 1999 - now
  Front line I.T. support for Heidelberg Prinect PrintReady System, MetaDimension, MetaShooters, Platemakers and Processors. Installations of PrintReady and MetaDimension software and upgrades.Desktop, Laptop and Mac OSX hardware and software support. Crisis response and remote access troubleshooting. Checking reports and logs of print jobs and daily counts for press. Ensure back-up system is running smoothly on daily basis.Full responsibility for HP Indigo 5500 Digital Press with Level 2 Advanced Operator which entails daily operation of the press, maintenance and troubleshooting repairs and implementing fixes.Pre-Press Operator working with customer files, making sure that they are print ready, using custom software to tile the files and send to our Heidelberg system to send for print.Graphic Designer of publications working to a customer brief using Corel Draw software.Manually impose graphics and text to make print ready. Show less
  - Operator Engineer & I.T. Support Technician
    Aug 2019 - now
  - Senior I.T. Support Technician
    Aug 1999 - Aug 2019
Licenses & Certifications
- Connectix Structured Cabling Installation
  Connectix Cabling Systems
  Feb 2014
- Microsoft Official Course 20741B Networking with Windows Server 2016
  YouTrain
  Jun 2018
- Higher National Certificate in Computing
  SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority
  Jun 1995
- HP Indigo Press 5500 Level 2 Advanced Operator Training Course
  HP
  May 2012
- Microsoft Official Course 20742B - Identity with Windows Server 2016
  YouTrain
  Jul 2018
- HP Indigo 7000/7500/7600/7800/7900 Level 2 Advanced Operator
  HP
  Feb 2020
- Microsoft Official Course 20697-1B Installing & Configuring Windows 10
  YouTrain Ltd
  Jun 2016
- Microsoft Official Course 20740C Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016
  YouTrain
  Mar 2018
- Diploma for Information Technology and Telecommunications Professionals SCQF Level 6
  SQA – Scottish Qualifications Authority
  Mar 2015
- MS: Configuring Windows Devices
  Microsoft
  Nov 2016
  View certificate
- MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
  Microsoft
  Nov 2016
  View certificate
- Customer Service Basics
  Dundee and Angus College
  Feb 2016
- Wordprocessing 2
  City & Guilds
  Jun 1991
- Copy Typing Speed Test
  RSA EXAMINATIONS BOARD
  Jul 1991
- HP Indigo Press 3550/5500 Level 1 Digital Press Operator Training course
  HP
  Apr 2011
- Computer Keyboard Skills
  RSA EXAMINATIONS BOARD
  Apr 1991
- Desktop Publishing 1
  City & Guilds
  Mar 1991
- Spreadsheet Methods 1
  City & Guilds
  Dec 1990
- Computer Literacy and Information Technology
  RSA EXAMINATIONS BOARD
  Apr 1990
- Coding and Programming in Pascal 1
  City & Guilds
  Apr 1990
- Wordprocessing 1
  City & Guilds
  Nov 1990
- Coding and Programming in Basic 1
  City & Guilds
  Apr 1990
- Computer and Computing 1
  City & Guilds
  Sept 1990