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Daniel Leon
Plumas Lake
Summary
Results-driven management operations professional recognized for maximizing productivity and delivering high-quality outcomes. Expertise in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational improvement supports seamless execution of business strategies. Strong communication and problem-solving skills enhance team performance in dynamic environments. Proven ability to thrive under pressure while adapting to changing circumstances.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Printing Plant Superintendent
Office of State Publishing
Sacramento
01.2008 - Current
- Supervise a crew of 18 employees in the pressroom, bindery, digital press, electronic pre-press, and mass mailing departments
- Assign crews to machines and support the production process, performance appraisals, oversight of print projects, lead crew, quality control
- Set up, run, and act as lead on Polar, Perfecta, and Itoh cutters, Muller-Martini Prima saddle-stitchers, Harris and Duplo Collators, Muller-Martini Perfect Binder, MBO, Stahl and Baum pile- and continuous-feed buckle folders, Multi-Stitch, Auto-Wrap, Weld-O-Tron, Auto-Padder, and multi-head drills
- Canon Océ VarioPrint 6320 and 6330 printers with stitching, folding, and trimming attachments
- Train others to run above-named equipment
- Load tables, bins, conveyors, and open bundled signatures and feed pockets for 2 Muller-Martini Prima saddle-stitchers and Muller-Martini perfect binder
- Tail and feed folders and Prism addressing machines
- Jog paper for the cutters, insert chipboard for various jobs and make note pads
- Box using the tape machine and/or skid pack final product
- Diagnose and fix problems on all the above-named machines
- Log and verify job orders
Bookbinder
Citadel Communications
Sacramento
04.2007 - 01.2008
- Cutter, folder, saddle-stitcher, and letter press operator
- Duties included cutting, folding, saddle-stiching, die cutting, scoring, perforating, and machine maintenance
- Some forklift driving and shipping/receiving duties
Journeyman Bookbinder II
Eagle Press
Sacramento
04.2006 - 10.2006
- Cutter, folder, and saddle-stitcher operator on second shift
- Duties included cutting, folding, die-cutting, and saddle-stitching
- Some padding, shrink-wrapping, hand collating, drilling, and forklift driving
Bindery Equipment Operator
Enterprise Printing
Sacramento
08.2004 - 12.2005
- Cutter, folder, and saddle-stitcher operator on second shift
- Duties included cutting, folding, and saddle-stitching
- Occasional padding, shrink-wrapping, hand collating, forklift driving, and drilling duties
Bindery Equipment Operator
Benchmark Staffing
Rancho Cordova
07.2004 - 08.2004
- Working at Standard Register in West Sacramento, CA through a placement agency as a cutter/folder operator
- Duties included cutting, scoring, and folding jobs and printing, scanning, and packaging of Federal Express labels
Bindery Equipment Operator/Supervisor
Central Coast Printing
Grover Beach
09.1997 - 07.2004
- In charge of second shift bindery with duties including cutting, scoring, folding, and saddle stitching
- Occasional padding, shrink-wrapping, and drilling duties
- Some forklift driving
Supervisor
Precision Pro Trade Bindery
Sunnyvale
11.1999 - 02.2000
- Temporary position while out of school
- In charge of 18 employees in a full service trade bindery
- Duties included scheduling, assignment of workload to the various employees, quality control, and set-up of four Muller-Martini saddle stitchers
Bindery Equipment Operator
Harmony Press
San Jose
06.1998 - 09.1998
- Temporary position with duties including cutting stock to run size for presses, cutting completed jobs to final size, folding various jobs, and padding (including NCR)
Cutter Operator
Huntford Printing
Milpitas
06.1996 - 09.1996
- Pre-trimming stock to run size for presses
- Cutting post-press jobs to completed size
- In charge of ordering and stocking paper
Bindery Equipment Operator
Poor Richard’s Press
San Luis Obispo
01.1996 - 03.1996
- Set-up and execution of various cutting, folding, and saddle stitch jobs
- Drilling, padding, Velo binding, Cerlox binding, machine maintenance
Bindery Supervisor
Meitzler Printing
San Jose
03.1994 - 06.1995
- In charge of second shift bindery overseeing two other operators with duties including cutting, folding, saddle stitching, padding, drilling, shrink-wrapping, and quality control
- Also had shipping and receiving duties including driving a forklift
Saddle-Stitcher Supervisor
GT Trade Bindery
Sunnyvale
02.1990 - 03.1994
- In charge of two Muller-Martini saddle stitchers – one Minuteman and one 321 Fox
- Responsible for four other operators
- Set up and ran both saddle stitchers as well as five Stahl folders and Rollem and Baum scoring machines
- Occasional cutting duties as well
Saddle-Stitcher Operator
Independent Publications
San Jose
08.1987 - 02.1990
- Set up and execution of various saddle stitch jobs
- Oversaw bindery department
- Some pre-press work, including shooting, stripping, and opaquing negatives and punching, burning, and coating plates
- Press helper: wash-ups, hanging plates, webbing and inking press, mounting rolls, jogging, tying, and stacking paper
- Some shipping/receiving duties with forklift and clamper driving
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CASome College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CASkills
- Workforce Development
- Team building
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Dependable and responsible
- Supervision and leadership
- Analytical Decision-Making
- Logical Reasoning Skills
Accomplishments
- Office of State Publishing Excellence Award for Supervision, 2018
Certification
2/14/2014
Life license – License #: 0I76467
4/22/2016
Variable Life and Variable Annuity License – License #: 0I76467
5/2/2015
Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification license (Series 6)
5/9/2015
Uniform Securities State Law license (Series 63)
10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination (SIE) passed
10/18/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Limited Principal license (Series 26)
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Central Registration Depository (FINRA CRD) #: 6460303
Volunteer Work
2004 - present
Math tutor, all levels, through calculus. Done both in and outside of the classrooms at Language Academy of Sacramento, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, and Hiram Johnson High School.
2012 – 2014
Parent member of the Governing Board of the Language Academy of Sacramento
May 2016
Pre-screener for Que Llueva Café by CORE scholarship
Professional Training
80-hour supervisory training (In Progress)
CIU Module 1 05/23/2024
CIU Module 2 02/10/2025
CIU Module 3 01/13/2025
DGS Continuing Leadership Education Program 2025 (In Progress)
Ally Up: How to Build and Activate Ally Partnerships 12/27/2024
Diversity & Inclusion: Why It Matters for Leaders 12/09/2024
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Beginner’s Guide 12/23/2024
How to Create Sustainable Change 12/09/2024
Information Security and Privacy Awareness (Annual) 10/18/2024
Root Cause Analysis 12/14/2024
Root Cause Analysis: A Leader’s Guide to Problem Solving 12/19/2024
Write Like a Boss: Master Your Business Writing Skills 10/02/2024
Excel in Microsoft Excel 1: Beginner to Excel Intermediate 12/14/2024
Conscious Business: Building Positive Relationships 09/14/2024
Teamwork 12/21/2024
Mastering Collaboration: Work Together for the Best Results 09/05/2024
Team Building – From Forming to High Performing Teams 09/12/2024
Sexual Harassment Prevention Training: Supervisory (Annual) 04/23/2024
Microsoft Excel – Excel from Beginner to Advanced (In Progress)
Life of a Workers’ Compensation Claim 08/12/2023
Individual Development Plan (IDP) E-Learning Course 08/06/2023
Developing a High-Functioning Workforce 08/30/2023
Organizing and Prioritizing for Success 09/27/2023
Becoming a Resilient, Innovative Leader 09/20/2023
Extraordinary Leader 09/12/2023
Leading Effectively 09/06/2023
FMEA Training | FMEA Specialist Certification (Accredited) 01/06/2025
Certification Course in Financial Management 01/07/2025
Public Speaking Training & Facilitator Certification 01/17/2025
Change Management Leadership Certification In Progress
Problem-solving and Decision-making for Supervisors 12/27/2024
Goal Setting to Ignite Workplace Success 08/03/2023
Communicating Effectively in the Workplace (Part 2) 07/12/2023
Communicating Effectively in the Workplace (Part 1) 06/22/2023
State Officials – Ethics Training 07/08/2023
COVID-19 Prevention Plan (CPP) 09/06/2022
Disaster Service Worker Awareness Training 11/30/2021
5 Choices 01/31/2019
Leading at the Speed of Trust 12/05/2018
Defensive Driving 06/15/2017
So, You Want to be a Supervisor 08/31/2015
Forklift Certification 07/25/2014
Through Alison
Supervision Skills – Managing Groups and Employee Interaction 8/10/2023
References
References available upon request.
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Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts, it is about one life influencing another.
John C. Maxwell
Software
Languages
English
Native language
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Associate Printing Plant Superintendent
Office of State Publishing
01.2008 - Current
Bookbinder
Citadel Communications
04.2007 - 01.2008
Journeyman Bookbinder II
Eagle Press
04.2006 - 10.2006
Bindery Equipment Operator
Enterprise Printing
08.2004 - 12.2005
Bindery Equipment Operator
Benchmark Staffing
07.2004 - 08.2004
Supervisor
Precision Pro Trade Bindery
11.1999 - 02.2000
Bindery Equipment Operator
Harmony Press
06.1998 - 09.1998
Bindery Equipment Operator/Supervisor
Central Coast Printing
09.1997 - 07.2004
Cutter Operator
Huntford Printing
06.1996 - 09.1996
Bindery Equipment Operator
Poor Richard’s Press
01.1996 - 03.1996
Bindery Supervisor
Meitzler Printing
03.1994 - 06.1995
Saddle-Stitcher Supervisor
GT Trade Bindery
02.1990 - 03.1994
Saddle-Stitcher Operator
Independent Publications
08.1987 - 02.1990
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Sacramento
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