1. Cell: 084 2801498
Email: shafiek1706@gmail.com
The Human Resources Manager
Dear Sir / Madam
APPLICATION: Desktop Publisher (Electronic Originator)
I would like to submit my complete detailed Curriculum Vitae, to whom it
may concern, for a position within your establishment.
I am a qualified Electronic Originator (DTP operator), I have 11 years
experience in Litho and a further 12 years experience in Flexo Pre-Press
(repro) environment. I am currently a Design Coordinator / Traffic
Coordinator in the Gravure environment.
Please feel free to contact my previous employer regarding my
competency and qualifications for the above-mentioned position.
Thank you for considering my application as I anticipate a positive response.
Yours faithfully
Shafiek Essack

2. Moegamat Shafiek Essack
Date of Birth 17 June 1972
ID Number 720617 5003 082
Gender Male
Drivers Licence Code 08
Language English and Afrikaans
Marital Status Married
Dependents 2
Health Excellent
Criminal offences None
Qualifications
a) Senior Certificate (Matric)
b) Electronic Origination Theory:
TT1, TT2, and TT3
Institutions
a) Lentegeur Senior Secondary School
b) Chris Lambert (Media 24 training college)

3. Experience
Senior DTP Operator
Scanning, Recreating, Retouching, Make-up for proof stage and prepare
for print
Programes: Freehand MX
Adobe Illustrator 4, 5 & 6
Photoshop
Imaging Systems: ECRM Film Imager
Thermoflex Digital Imager
Screen FX 2540
Prinergy & Esko (Front End)
I have hands on experience of making Digital plates on both Thermoflex
and Screen FX 2540 imaging machines
Dot readings on Vipflex responsible for the printing of screen proof
on both Epson 9900, 7600 & the 9600.
Employer Paarl Gravure (Media24) 1992 - 2002 – Retrenched
National Book Printers (Hands-on training)
Position DTP Operator
Duties
Make-up according to layout specifications, typesetting, Formatting and
Film Imaging. Checking film to layout for all elements and fit.
Employer Capitol Graphics (Flexo repro) 2002 - 2004 - Closed Down
Duties
Scanning, Colour Retouching, Typesetting and formatting, Film Imaging
Page make-up and Design, Re-creating, Redraw, Make sure artwork
goes to print.
Liaise with client services, make PDF's and CD’s for print
Coordinate production to advise customers about artwork and printability
Employer Africa Stereos (Flexo repro) 2004 - 2014 – Retrenchments
Position DTP Operator
Duties
Scanning, Colour Retouching, Typesetting and formatting, Film Imaging
Page make-up and Design, Re-creating, Redraw, Make sure artwork
goes to print.
Liaise with client services, make PDF's and CD’s for print
Coordinate production to advise customers about artwork and printability

4. Employer Gravure Cylinders (DTP Operator/Traffic/Design
Coordinator) 2015 – At Present
Position DTP Operator/Traffic/Design Coordinator
Period At present
Duties
Scanning, Colour Retouching, Typesetting and formatting, Film Imaging
Page make-up and Design, Re-creating, Redraw, Make sure artwork
goes to print.
Liaise with client services, make PDF's and CD’s for print
Coordinate production to advise customers about artwork and printability
Software: Photoshop, Quark Xpress,
Freehand and PageMaker CS4, 5 & 6
Operating Systems: Mac OS 7,8, 9 & 10
Windows 98, ME, 2000 & XP
Hardware platforms: Apple Macintosh G3, G4, G5 & iMac
PC and Scitex Work Stations, Prinergy workflow
Topaz flatbed Scanner, Heidelberg Signa Station, Thermoflex imagesetter,
Screen FX 2540 imagesetter
2000: Concept Interactive
Quark Xpress
Macromedia Freehand 9
Adobe Photoshop 5.5
2001: Media 24
Colour Retouching
Microsoft Word

5. Certificate &
Achievements First Aid Course (2000)
Health and Safety (2001)
Introduction to Printing (2000)
E.O Theory 1 (Fotoplate Trophy 2001)
Concept Interactive
Microsoft Word
M.A.P.P.S.E.T.A (TT1, TT2, & TT3)
Interests
Spending time with my family
Playing cricket, rugby, soccer and swimming
Working on computers (repairs and upgrades) and motor car engines.
References
R. Kurt (Paarl Gravure, Pre-Press) (021) 550 2415)
M. Majiet (Capitol Graphics) (021) 535 1484 /083 22 5615
W. Jooste (Africa Stereos) (021) 5518374 / 0732219575
L . Nel (Gravure Cylinders) (011) 4222206 / 0835165835