Joseph D. Matthews
 249 Man O War Court
 Burleson, Texas 76028
 Phone:  [Send email to request phone number] 95.7170 Mobile:  [Send email to request phone number] 01.0498 Fax:  [Send email to request phone number] 26.4699
 Email: 
                                10-06-63                         

OBJECTIVE

 Seeking a management position in which I can utilize my 31 years of
 experience in all facets of the printing industry.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Working Knowledge of computer hardware, P.C. & Mac
* Great communication skills
* Proven producer in high stress, fast paced environments
* Reliable, dedicated and loyal team player, "gets the job done"
* Understands all parts of Project and Development life cycles from
 estimating to finishing
* Goal oriented, focused and determined, committed to professional
 excellence
* Meticulous and detail oriented resulting in high performance standards

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aug 2006 Owner
to Got Ink? Digital Printing
present Burleson, Texas 76028

 Retail Digital Print Shop specializing in short full color digital runs, as
 well as offset printing

* Responsible for all account receivables/payables and biweekly payroll.
* Own and maintained all shop equipment * Showing a 22% growth each year since
start-up
* Use of Indesign, QuarkXpress,Illustrator, and Photoshop for layout
 and typesetting

Jun 1986 Owner
to Lone Star Thermographers
July 2006 Burleson, Texas 76028

 Wholesale Thermography print shop employing 9 full time employees.
 Maintained 110 wholesale accounts including large corporations such as
 Alcon Laboratories, NCH Corporation, Bell Helicopter, Brinks Home
 Security and Ben E. Keith Foods.

* Responsible for operating and maintaining all equipment in print shop
* Processed on average, 105 different orders daily
* Account receivables/payables and payroll
* Monthly and quarterly I.R.S. reports
* Use of Indesign, QuarkXpress, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Jun 1982 Foreman
to GTE World Headquarters
May 1986 DFW Airport, Texas

 Inhouse corporate print shop for all GTE locations

* Operated 29" 2 - Color Heidelburg Sormz
* Responsible for 7 employees daily job tickets and production
* Trained personnel on bindery and printing equipment
* Expert in printing, collating and bindery work

Sep 1979 Pressman
to Burleson Instant Printing
Jun 1982 Burleson, Texas 76028

 Small print shop specializing in short to medium size runs

* Pressman AB Dick 360
* Responsible for daily production and shop operations

EDUCATION

Sep 1988 Dallas Baptist University
to Dallas, Texas
May 1989 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement

REFERENCES

 Upon Request