IT
As a BA in Informatics, DivingDucks has 26 years of experience in IT:
- Programming, analysing, testing (accountancy, ERP, home caring, time registration, casino, etc.)
- Software installation on site
- Installation of hardware
- Problem solving
- Customer support by phone and on site
- Training customers
I have in-dept knowledge of:
- Programming languages: mainly Visual Basic 6.0 and HTML. Completed courses in XML, C#, PHP and MySQL.
- Operating systems: Windows 2000, XP, 7, 2000 server, 2000 Terminal Server and SBS 2003.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook. Some knowledge of MS Powerpoint and MS Publisher.
I am constantly learning new technologies to be able to give the companies I work for the most efficient and effective service.
Specifically for printing offices I have 16 years of experience in:
- Graphic software: Adobe software (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Distiller, Acrobat Professional (with Enfocus Pitstop plug-in for preflighting and modifying pdfs), PageMaker, FrameMaker, Type Manager and DreamWeaver). Also QuarkXPress. Some knowledge of Adobe Flash. I am currently using Drupal for website design.
- IT network management
- Implementing, testing and using software, such as impositioning software, graphic software, ERP software and banking software
- Problem solving
- Installation of hardware
- Production (creating layouts, preflighting pdfs, impositioning, CTP)
- Photo and colour corrections
- Quality control (mainly pre-press)
- Setting up and maintaining the ftp server
- Implementing and testing the CTP workflow
- Training and supporting staff and clients
- Controlling archives and backups
A number of these tasks can either be done on site or via remote access.