1. Christopher M. Smith
(561) 662-8896
cmsprops@gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced with end-user and customer support in high-volume, deadline-oriented
workloads. Skilled in critical thinking, problem solving, judgment and decision-making.
EDUCATION
Forest Hill High School, West Palm Beach, FL., Graduated 1982
Palm Beach Community College, Lake Worth, Fl.
SKILLS:
Proficient in Mac and PC server/computer platforms. Knowledge of publishing
technologies, including workflow software, pagination software, and page preparation
software. Able to communicate and explain technical concepts to non-technical
individuals.
EXPERIENCE
Palm Beach Newspapers/Cox Media Group/Newspaper Shared Services
Sept. 1996 Paste-up Artist:
Worked building camera-ready pages following editorial page layout.
Oct. 1999 Camera Platemaker/Scitex Operator:
Worked prioritizing editorial and advertising page flow to press following
press schedule with special attention to deadlines.
Troubleshooting of AGFA and NELA plate processors, bender equipment
including a variety of pre-press software and output devices.
Performed color correction, color separation, scanning and uploading of files
to DTI with special emphasis using Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat Professional
and Pagespeed/Classpeed applications.
Jan. 2003 Page Flow Coordinator:
Completed and released editorial and advertising pages through DTI systems
including soft-proofing of pages, folio changes/editing and the placement of
electronic ads.
Jan. 2006 Pre-Press System Specialist:
Trained and assisted personnel with the implementation of new procedures,
workarounds and software upgrades and changes.
Troubleshooting of paginated pages, ads and PDF files. Nightly on-call
technical support person for the camera-plate department for the
Tribune/Sun-Sentinel and Olive Software.
Jan. 2009 - Nov. 2012 Operations Support Analyst:
Provided technical user-support for pre-press systems, equipment,
employees and third-party venders. Running of nightly circulation and

2. advertising jobs/bills on Unisys mainframe.
May 2013 – Dec. 2015 Publishing Operations Technician:
Complete and release editorial and advertising pages through web-access
DTI including soft proofing, communicating with press and the management
of overseas ads through Affinity.
REFERENCES
Gregg Harr, Director, Cox Media – (Retired) (561) 307-2900
Robert Fersko, Systems Administrator, CMG (561) 820-4380
Samantha Forzano, Fulfillment Field Manager, NSS (561) 820-4595