Daniel Gerstenberger
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About
• Software proficiency includes Adobe Creative Suite 4, 6 and earlier, Quark Express, Pagemaker , Corel, MS Office 2007/2010/2013, Open Office, Libre Office and many others.
• Hardware, software, and network support in SOHO environments, CISCO certified.
• Technology Committee member for the 73rd Sr. PGA at Harbor Shores.
• Layouts prepared for a wide range of media, from print media to display booth components to a full range of ad specialty items.
• Real world portfolio covers business cards, identity sets, brochures, programs, prospectus', annual reports, magazine spreads, advertisements, signs, OSHA layouts, Ad supported material, and much more.
• First layout in print 1977— hand-drawn artwork and layout for newspaper ad in the Ypsilanti Press.
Specialties: Converting client concepts into production ready files and products.
Logo/file recovery and re-creation, file conversion - both cross platform and cross program. -
Education
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Associates in Applied Business Computer Information Systems - NetworkingLake Michigan College2011 - 2013
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Associates in Applied Business Computer Information Systems - Information TechnologyLake Michigan College2010 - 2012
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Bachelor of Science Labor StudiesEastern Michigan University1972 - 1977Additional studies include; Marketing, Management, and Psychology.
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Experience
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Creative Director/OwnerRed Arrow Graphix LLCJul 2013 - Present (12 years 11 months)Layout, design, graphics specialties, and print services.
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Open Computer LabLake Michigan CollegeJan 2011 - Present (15 years 5 months)
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Graphics and Print ServicesDaniel F. GerstenbergerFeb 2004 - Present (22 years 4 months)Graphics Specialties & Print Solutions
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Design/Preflight/ImpoTopp PressOct 2006 - Sep 2010 (3 years 11 months)Design, Create, Recreate, Repair, Prepare, Preflight, Produce digital files for Press.
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Preflight/ImpositionPatterson PrintingAug 2004 - Oct 2006 (2 years 2 months)Inspect, correct and impose files for perfect bound and saddle stitch books and covers.
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Graphics/Assistant Plant ManagerLakeshore LooseleafNov 1991 - Aug 2004 (12 years 9 months)Design and prepare files for screen and offset press, foil stamping and debossing. Assist the plant manager in the day to day plant operation and machinery setup and maintenance.
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Dispatcher, Residential Delivery, Network SupportSuperbook/505 Group/Michigan Amusement1988 - 1991 (3 years)Subcontracted by Superbook - St. Joseph and Kalamazoo for Driver Dispatch and JIT delivery. Assist in telephone and network wiring updates of 5 floor office building. Subcontracted by Michigan Amusement as Bench and Field Service Tech.
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Registered RepresentativeMetLife1985 - 1988 (3 years)Series 6 and 63 NASD Registered Representative for State Street Mutual Funds and MetLife Variable contracts; Life, Accident, Health, Property and Casualty insurance. Licensed in Michigan and Indiana.
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Owner, Store Manager, Service Manager, Field TechDanmark Corp./Flipper McGee1976 - 1986 (10 years)Coin-op equipment, Game Rooms and routes. Started at Flipper Mcgee as Store Manager/Parts Manager. Learned the equipment well enough to service my store, including; component level repair of circuit boards, EPROM duplication, and monitor repair. I was asked to assist in servicing other store's equipment and eventually brought in as Service Manager before being asked to move to the Benton Harbor area to manage operations here. Flipper McGee folded in 1983. I purchased the assets in Benton Harbor from the bank and ran the operation until selling it in 1986.
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Awards
Dean's List/President's List at Lake Michigan College
2012 Senior PGA Technology Committee Volunteer
Cisco Certified CCENT
Graphic Artist for the Berrien County Youth Fair Expo Arena Promotional Materials. Team produced materials that won top honors from the Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions two years running. -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@Gerstenberger, member since 2010
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