Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Summary of Skills
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Todd McFarland

Lewisville,TX

Summary

To secure an opportunity that will allow longevity within a rewarding and successful company. Use my job skills of 32 years in the print environment to provide growth in a competitive market which will benefit us as a team.

Overview

33
years of professional experience

Work History

Label World and Distribution LLC

Technical Trainer
10.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Responsible for training of new employees on existing equipment
  • Preventive / on-demand Maintenance of existing equipment
  • Quality Training & SOP development within industry standards

Platnium Press

Press Operator
02.2023 - 06.2024

Job overview

100% Pharmaceutical product development within this company. Security development, production and overview of all products.

Fortis Solutions

Grade3 Press Operator
08.2019 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Responsible for production and maintenance of8-color13” Nilpeter UV-Water base Flexography press; converting Pressure sensitive materials, non-supported films, and Shrink Sleeves
  • Cold / Hot Foil applications, Stork Rotary screen utilizing in-house Rotomesh sleeves

Staples/ Taylor Communications

Grade3 Flexography Press Operator
08.2011 - 08.2019

Job overview

  • 18 years of experience within this company total.
  • Responsible for the production of an8 color34” Mid web, UV/ Water based Flexography Aqua Flex with Stork rotary screen, Tri-web, Gluing system; fully servo, auto unwind ,with Gannicott3 lane sheeting folder, final product to pallet, utilizing systemized robotics that carriers a six-person team

The Print Source

Lead Press Operators
12.2005 - 01.2009

Job overview

  • Responsible for production of8 color UV Mark Andy2200 flexography press
  • Leader of Flexo production team from plate production to packaging of product

Universal Products

Lead Manager/Press
01.2002 - 01.2005

Job overview

  • Technical support for all production presses
  • Production of10- color UV Flexo Mark Andy2200, Gallus8 color, UV Flexo E M S410 p r e s s
  • Initiated helical gearing and Hexachrome ink systems throughout Flexo Departments
  • Ink room tech, installed auto systemized ink mixing equipment

Staples/ Taylor

Press Operator
01.1992 - 01.2002

Job overview

  • 10 years of printing experience within this company, including MacIntosh Prepress, Stork Flexo Roto Versaflex, Hot and Cold Foil Stamping, UV Letterpress & UV/water based equipment: Sanki, Mark Andy , Roto, Nilpeter & Gallus printing presses

Education

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Print Journeymanship from Commercial And Advertising Art
01.1993

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

from Graphic Design
01.1993

Total Quality Management
01.1993

Phoenix Institute of Technology
Phoenix, AZ

Graphic Arts Specialist - Graduate from Graphic Art
01.1990

Skills

  • Training evaluation
  • Adaptability to change
  • Assessment skills
  • Coaching and mentoring

Summary of Skills

  • Gallery of Superb Printing1995-1996-1997
  • Craftsman Classic Annual Heart of America Print Competition1995-1999
  • TLMI Print Competition2014
  • FINAT Label Competition2019

Timeline

Press Operator

Platnium Press
02.2023 - 06.2024

Grade3 Press Operator

Fortis Solutions
08.2019 - 08.2022

Grade3 Flexography Press Operator

Staples/ Taylor Communications
08.2011 - 08.2019

Technical Trainer

Label World and Distribution LLC
10.2009 - Current

Lead Press Operators

The Print Source
12.2005 - 01.2009

Lead Manager/Press

Universal Products
01.2002 - 01.2005

Press Operator

Staples/ Taylor
01.1992 - 01.2002

Total Quality Management

Wichita State University

Print Journeymanship from Commercial And Advertising Art

Wichita State University

from Graphic Design

Phoenix Institute of Technology

Graphic Arts Specialist - Graduate from Graphic Art
Todd McFarland