1. WILLIAM J. PARSONS
2507 Bruce Ct.
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Cell Phone: 920-422-2507
E-mail: parsons2507@sbcglobal.net
Summary
– (20+) years total experience in print & ink industry.
– Goal-oriented, confident and productive professional works independently or in
a team environment.
– Efficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving to meet both job requirements
& satisfy customer needs.
– Strong organizational and time management skills, able to manage multiple
projects efficiently and utilize time effectively to meet strict deadlines.
Technical Representative – Inplant Manager Customer Site
Oshkosh Wisconsin
Inx International – Employee of West Chicago Branch
November 2015 – September 2016
Color-Matching
Implemented start-up & usage of automatic ink dispenser.
Implemented start-up usage of X-Rite Exact Software
Inventory
Ordering
Batch Making
Customer Service
Quality Control Management
Technical Representative
Wilson Hurd
July 2015 – November 2015
Berlin, Wisconsin 54923
Making batches of ink for screen printing department.
Organization of ink room.
Technical Representative
Interflex Group
May 2015 – July 2015
Merrill, Wisconsin 54452
In charge of ink blending crew.
Standardizing procedures with X-Rite – Novaflow and department practices.
Reformulating excess inventory into work off batches.
2. Technical Representative
Siegwerk, USA
February 2007 – Present
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Working in a state of the art ink lab facility with a vast customer base providing
prepress color and technical results.
Experienced with X-Rite color matching software.
Replicating & eliminating technical issues that ultimately reduce expensive press
downtime.
Creating color databases in X-Rite.
Established inventory databases.
Technical Representative
XSYS Print Solutions
2006 – 2006 – Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Worked directly in customer's print facility providing technical assistance & press
ready inks.
Technical Representative
Flint Group
September 1998 – July 2005
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Worked directly in a major account for an Offset Food Packaging Print Facility
Managing/operating ink department in all facets.
Color matching, technical issues, inventory, job planning, inventory reduction.
Managed when digital processes rapidly in-fluxed into the printing industry &
replaced conventional methods within a high volume account.
Technical Representative
INX International Ink Co.
May 1993 – September 1998
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Worked directly in a major account for an Offset Commercial Print Facility
managing/operating the ink
department in all facets.
Color matching, technical issues, inventory, job planning, inventory reduction.
Used Gretag color formulation equipment & software. Creating color databases.
Platemaking/Ink Room Narrow Web Printing
Outlook Label Systems
May 1989 – May 1993
Neenah, Wisconsin 54956
Efficient in processes & facets within a fast paced narrow web print facility.
Photopolymer plate-making department.
Letterpress water wash-out platemaking.
Involved & co-coordinated start-up of ink department.
Coupon production & window label technologies.
3. Finishing, Rewinding, Press Assistant Platemaking Department
Milprint, Inc.
November 1983 – May 1989
De Pere, Wisconsin 54115
Efficient in processes & facets of converting raw materials into finished product in
a large wide web
Flexographic Printing manufacturing facility.
Education
Fox Valley Technical College – Appleton, Wisconsin 54912
Completed required courses in the Flexographic Printing Program.
Clintonville Senior High School - Clintonville, Wisconsin 54929