Justin McDowell

Experience

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  Big Picture Imaging, Inc.

  Jul 1994 - Jan 1996

  Graphic Artist

  Design, Print, Fabricate

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  Express Color, Inc.

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1999

  Production Manager

  In charge of all output on;RasterGraphics DC5 5400 printerHP 2500CP Poster PrinterSeal 60" LaminatorFiery RIP to CLC500Mostly produced short run digitally prints, color copies and fine art.

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  A Graphic Edge Signs & Graphics, Inc.

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2004

  Sales

  I was responsible for all walk-in front counter sales and in some cases when called upon I would do outside sales. The company utilized sophisticated software, hardware, and machines for it's time, and met with a explosive economy - it was very successful. The company's CFO Bobbin Beam and CEO Peter Kraeger led a team of 7. This company was well known and respected for it's products and services, as well as it's cutting edge industry abilities.

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  Eye Catcher Signs & Graphics, Inc.

  Jan 2008 - Nov 2012

  Manager

  Supervise operational functions within the company. Research the company’s short-term and long-term profitability objectives. Provide recruiting, interviews and hiring recommendations. Provide written training plans; coaching; performance feedback, recommending and administering discipline, and scheduling of staff. I help cultivate a work environment that promotes teamwork, recognition, mutual respect and employee satisfaction. I also handle complex networking and IT. I work closely in mentoring/coaching fellow staff with new additional routine tasks/responsibilities to optimize our small business model.I provide and deploy new ideas and suggestions for industry products, services, technology and processes to ensure our company's competitive position and in anticipation of changing customer needs. I also perform all of the functions of a production manager at a above average level of expertise.I conduct employee & CEO daily meetings at the start and end of each day for the purpose of reporting project updates and discussing any project problems or concerns to ensure the production schedule's integrity.I address employee's problems and concerns and help build a sense of teamwork within the company.I train employees as necessary.I operate complex server and networking software programs and equipment accessing proprietary software including Microsoft Project Server 2010, SharePoint Enterprise, Exchange Server, Corel X5, Adobe Creative Suites, various RIP applications (Versaworks - CutChoice), laser, router and ADA software. I maintain all setup and maintenance of our equipment.I develop programs to ensure all equipment and work areas are kept clean, neat, and orderly at all times. I always work under minimal supervision, completing company production workflow in historical record times. I have helped develop a production system at Eye Catcher Signs that has increased production and reduced mistakes considerably. Show less

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  EZ Signs USA

  Nov 2012 - Oct 2014

  Manager

  EZ Signs provides a wide range of products to enhance your visual communications at your store front, job site, trade show or vehicle. We fabricate our sign products here in Escondido, California, located in San Diego County. Our team has over 35 years in the sign business, but we use the latest sign making equipment and design software to fulfill your sign and graphic needs. We provide design, fabrication, installation, permitting, and shipping of most sign products. We are a state licensed and bonded contractor, carrying liability and worker's compensation insurance. Come see the output from our newest machine the Gerber Edge FX! This machine delivers some of the best short run color decals I have seen. This new Edge FX machine quickly produces highly-customized short-run graphics. The EDGE FX uses heat and pressure to infuse durable resin pigments to more than 30 different substrates. Show less

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  Eye Catcher Signs & Graphics inc.

  Oct 2014 - now

  CEO

  Operations, marketing, strategy, financing, creation of company culture, human resources, hiring, firing, compliance with safety regulations, sales, PR, vision.