CHRISTOPHER GARZA
North Richland Hills,TX
Summary
Adept in digital and large format printing, I excel at color management and deadline management, showcasing expertise from at Oneil Digital Solutions and others. I've significantly enhanced printing efficiency and quality, mastering Adobe Creative Suite and leading high-volume projects with precision. My proactive approach and maintenance skills ensure peak operational standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Digital Print Operator
Oneil Digital Solutions
12.2022 - 02.2025
- I along with a team of operators where in charge of running two HP-Indigo
- Proofed all job orders, securing client approval prior to production.
- Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.
- Checked job information at each press to verify that correct ink was delivered.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
Digital Equipment Technician
Shutterfly, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Maintained, troubleshooted and ran Shutterfly's 'HP Indigo Presses.' (HP Indigo 6k Digital Press, HP Indigo 7K Digital Press HP Indigo 100K Digital Press) Both sheetfed and web presses, along with a few Dream-Labo 5000 presses
- It was mostly automated printing workflow, I only maintained and would monitor the entire workflow production assembly
- Performed preventive maintenance on a variety of complex electrical and mechanical equipment, including troubleshooting and repairs
- Performed frequent inspections of company equipment and corrected malfunctioning equipment.
Prepress Operator
Quad Graphics
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Provided technical advice on the installation, operation and repair of specialized equipment
- Built strong relationships with customers by providing excellent customer service and timely resolution of technical issues
- Operated, troubleshot and calibrated [Type] and [Type] processing, proofing and plating equipment to maintain [Number]% uptime.
Platemaker
Dallas Morning News
01.2009 - 06.2015
- I worked with a fantastic team of people making various kinds of printing impositions from 'perfecting, work and turn, work and back, etc.' After creating all impositions I would then make plates that would then go onto press
- Performed quality assurance checks on output for accuracy in accordance with industry standards
- Set up and operated prepress equipment including plate makers, proofers and scanners
- Maintained accurate records of all jobs processed in the pre-press department
Education
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Computer Science
Tarrant County College
Skills
- Digital Printing Expertise
- Color Management
- Flexographic Printing
- Variable Data Printing
- Digital Press Maintenance
- Deadline management
- Offset printing knowledge
- Large Format Printing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Digital Print Finishing
- Inkjet Printer Operation
- Quality control
- Computer literacy
- Finishing equipment operation
- HP Indigo Level 1
Certification
HP Indigo Level 1
Timeline
Digital Print Operator
Oneil Digital Solutions
12.2022 - 02.2025
Digital Equipment Technician
Shutterfly, Inc
01.2019 - 01.2020
Prepress Operator
Quad Graphics
07.2015 - 01.2019
Platemaker
Dallas Morning News
01.2009 - 06.2015
Associate in Science (A.S.) - Computer Science
Tarrant County College
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