Hummons Morton
Tampa,FL
Summary
Experience in all printing, logistics and customer service functions for various institutions, corporations and organizations that included: operation of various presses, inventory management, data entry, bindery, transportation, distribution and customer service to ensure deliverables and customer satisfaction. Skilled to provide optimal customer service and exceptional ability to communicate as a team member with various departments internally and externally.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Pressman
Rinaldi Printing Company
Tampa, FL
04.2023 - 05.2026
- Assisted in setup and calibration of printing equipment for optimal performance.
- Monitored print runs, ensuring consistency in color quality and output standards.
- Conducted routine maintenance on printing machinery to minimize downtime.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production workflows and improve efficiency.
- Implemented safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment for all employees.
- Resolved issues during production promptly, minimizing impact on project timelines.
- Assisted in troubleshooting mechanical issues with printing equipment, collaborating with skilled technicians to resolve problems efficiently.
- Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.
- Promptly removed completed loads from press.
Operational Print Manager/Pressman
Wallace and Sons Printing
Tampa, Florida
08.2014 - 03.2023
- Formulate strategy, improve performance, procure materials and resources and secure compliance.
- Oversees print projects from the initial phase of reviewing client requirements to the final stages of production and distribution.
- Purchase materials, plan inventory and oversee print-shop efficiency.
- Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs.
- Monitoring stock levels and buying print production materials — ink, toner, paper
- Assess and implement print orders.
- Understand the whole process of printing.
- Prepare and mix colors to ensure colors are matched as closely as possible to the pre-press proofs.
- Coordinate and schedule printing jobs for presses.
- Efficient in all bindery equipment.
- Shipping and receiving.
- Equipment Proficiency:
- Operate two color Heidelberg 25 inch offset printing press
- Operate, 25 inch Heidelberg Die Cutter
- Operate a 40 inch Polar Paper Cutter
- Operate folders, shrink wrap machine, drills, hole punch machines and forklift.
Logistics Manager and Printing Specialist
InterMixx Marketing Inc.
Tampa, Florida
07.2013 - 08.2014
- Coordinate all printing of materials with outside vendors to ensure deliverables were met.
- Communicate and followed up with customers to ensure all collateral materials were correct and delivered on time.
- Act as a resource to advise and recommend clients regarding appropriate printing and production methods within budgeted goals.
- Provide direction and support during schedule interruptions to accommodate emergency requests: operates printing presses, copiers, cameras and other production equipment as needed.
- Delivery of all materials to clients to meet their deadlines.
Print and Production Technician/ Parts and Supplies Handler
District School Board of Pasco County
Land O' Lakes, Florida
11.2007 - 06.2013
- Operated Horizon Perfect Bound Maker and Collator Book Maker and a variety of programmable Cutters, Folders and Presses.
- Maintain inventory of paper, bindery supplies, toner, and other consumables; performs other related duties commensurate with the requirements of the printing and production department.
- Perform monthly safety inspections on equipment and record keeping; inspects and verifies completed projects meet quality standards.
- Monitor all printing systems to insure appropriate and safety procedures are followed as required by operation manuals.
- Provide internal and external customers service with staff and vendors.
- Parts and Supplies Handler:
- Delivered and distributed parts, supplies, equipment to 83 schools in Pasco County School System
- Performed daily plant maintenance with various departments: plumbing, carpentry, electrical, masonry, air conditioning, welding, painting, water/sewer and food service.
- Perform monthly safety inspections on equipment and record keeping
- Maintenance and ordered all equipment
Press Operator and Production Manager
Color Quick Printing
Port Richey, Florida
08.1992 - 11.2007
- Operated Heidelberg, Miele, AB Dick, Ryobi, Horizon Perfect Bound Book Maker and Collator Book Maker, and a variety of programmable Cutters and Folders.
- Creates and implements an accountability system for each phase of the production schedule to insure the timely completion and availability of projects
- Manage and coordinate schedules, facilitates and monitors printing and production services.
- Organize and implements production work schedules for processing request.
- Monitor all printing systems to insure appropriate and safe procedures are followed as required by operation manuals.
- Verify completed projects meets the highest quality standards
- Provide internal and external customers service with staff and vendors.
Education
GED -
Schwettman Vocational High School
Pasco County01-1981
Certification - undefined
Real Estate School
01-1996
Skills
- Machine maintenance
- Paper handling
- Workflow coordination
- Plate mounting
- Offset printing
- Bindery operations
- Deadline driven
- Printing expertise
- Strong attention to detail
- Quality control inspection
- Efficiency improvement
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Quality assurance
- Skilled at printing press operation
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Multitasking
- Effective communication
Timeline
Assistant Pressman
Rinaldi Printing Company
04.2023 - 05.2026
Operational Print Manager/Pressman
Wallace and Sons Printing
08.2014 - 03.2023
Logistics Manager and Printing Specialist
InterMixx Marketing Inc.
07.2013 - 08.2014
Print and Production Technician/ Parts and Supplies Handler
District School Board of Pasco County
11.2007 - 06.2013
Press Operator and Production Manager
Color Quick Printing
08.1992 - 11.2007
Certification - undefined
Real Estate School
GED -
Schwettman Vocational High School
Volunteer Services
African-American Club, Community Service Advocate, Community Service Advocate for the African-American Club Director, After School Youth Program, 15 years of Volunteering
Numerous Community Service Awards
Involved in church Services with the community