WILLIAM J PARSONS

WILLIAM J. PARSONS2507 Bruce Ct.Neenah, Wisconsin 54956Cell Phone: 920-422-2507E-mail: parsons2507@sbcglobal.net

Summary– (20+) years total experience in print & ink industry.– Goal-oriented, confident and productive professional works independently or in a team environment.– Efficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving to meet both job requirements & satisfy customer needs.– Strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple projects efficiently and utilize time effectively to meet strict deadlines.

Technical Representative – Inplant Manager Customer SiteOshkosh WisconsinInx International – Employee of West Chicago BranchNovember 2015 – September 2016Color-MatchingImplemented start-up & usage of automatic ink dispenser.Implemented start-up usage of X-Rite Exact SoftwareInventoryOrderingBatch MakingCustomer Service Quality Control Management

Technical RepresentativeWilson HurdJuly 2015 – November 2015Berlin, Wisconsin 54923Making batches of ink for screen printing department.Organization of ink room.

Technical RepresentativeInterflex GroupMay 2015 – July 2015Merrill, Wisconsin 54452In charge of ink blending crew.Standardizing procedures with X-Rite – Novaflow and department practices.

Reformulating excess inventory into work off batches.

Technical RepresentativeSiegwerk, USAFebruary 2007 – PresentNeenah, Wisconsin 54956Working in a state of the art ink lab facility with a vast customer base providing prepress color and technical results.Experienced with X-Rite color matching software.Replicating & eliminating technical issues that ultimately reduce expensive press downtime.Creating color databases in X-Rite.Established inventory databases.

Technical RepresentativeXSYS Print Solutions2006 – 2006 – Neenah, Wisconsin 54956Worked directly in customer's print facility providing technical assistance & press ready inks.

Technical RepresentativeFlint GroupSeptember 1998 – July 2005Neenah, Wisconsin 54956Worked directly in a major account for an Offset Food Packaging Print FacilityManaging/operating ink department in all facets.Color matching, technical issues, inventory, job planning, inventory reduction.Managed when digital processes rapidly in-fluxed into the printing industry & replaced conventional methods within a high volume account.

Technical RepresentativeINX International Ink Co.May 1993 – September 1998Neenah, Wisconsin 54956Worked directly in a major account for an Offset Commercial Print Facility managing/operating the inkdepartment in all facets.Color matching, technical issues, inventory, job planning, inventory reduction.Used Gretag color formulation equipment & software. Creating color databases.

Platemaking/Ink Room Narrow Web Printing

Outlook Label SystemsMay 1989 – May 1993Neenah, Wisconsin 54956Efficient in processes & facets within a fast paced narrow web print facility.Photopolymer plate-making department.Letterpress water wash-out platemaking.Involved & co-coordinated start-up of ink department.Coupon production & window label technologies.

Finishing, Rewinding, Press Assistant Platemaking DepartmentMilprint, Inc.November 1983 – May 1989De Pere, Wisconsin 54115Efficient in processes & facets of converting raw materials into finished product in a large wide webFlexographic Printing manufacturing facility.

EducationFox Valley Technical College – Appleton, Wisconsin 54912Completed required courses in the Flexographic Printing Program.Clintonville Senior High School - Clintonville, Wisconsin 54929