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me at d'artlijn
Tauranga, New Zealand

About me

Life, the Universe, and Everything Else [re: D.Adams]
I've been an artistic creator all my life; from graphic arts, to making my own sitar and bong-drums, to even building my own wooden furniture. I've still to find my exact calling. I tried writing a novel, but it turned out too long; 850 odd pages, so still unpublished. In reality it helped me get out of the negative trauma from a wife that 'dumped' me for her affair. Next was writing and illustrating simple boox [3 of], for 'early readers', introducing the 3 main characters, to start a series; no luck, still unpublished. I still have a lot of 'inventive-ideas' about gravity, long-life, perpetual motion, and more. I refuse to go down in history as a nothing; I am here for a reason ! Right now I want to meet the singer of the current WestPa@ ad (New Zealand bank), who covers the old goodie song 'Stand By Me'. I've no experience in promotions, but I know what to do, and this lady singer really needs to be more pubic than what she currently is; soothing music, with honesty and integrity.

Positions

Production Manager
Southern Engraving, Cape Town City
South Africa
1989 - 1996 (7 years)
accepted pre-print work from existing clientele; planed the 'job' through various departments, such as typesetting, graphic art, camera, stripping, polymer plates for flexo-print, etched zinc blox for embossing /gold foiling, litho positives for Lithographic print, and silkscreen positives, then ensured work was completed on schedule to meet clients demands.

Education

Diploma in Process Engraving /Certificates in IT level 5 and 2, Computer Technician

3 year apprenticeship on 'block-release' [3 months Tech followed by 6 months 'practical'], finishing with a 'trade test' and qualifying as a 'journeyman' in the trade of Process Engraving; immediately on qualifying I moved over to Photo-Litho 'stripping' as the pay was almost double. After many years as a Photo- Lithographer I sourced a position as Production Manager in a pre-press company, as my trade was converting to the digital platform.

Trade Organizations

South African Typographical Union [SATU]

Journeyman
1976 - 1997 (21 years)
3 years apprenticeship followed by 18 years as a professional tradesman

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