Airey Baringer
P.O. Box 292245
Lewisville, TX 75029
940·391·4683
Summary
I have 21 years of experience in the IT career field serving a variety of industries with experience that includes print publishing, graphic design, website design and development. My skills include desktop publishing, digital imaging, web and e-commerce development, network administration, procurement, project management, systems analysis, security systems, personnel management and general business administration.
Technical Skills
Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere, Adobe InDesign, Quark Xpress, Microsoft Office Suite and many more custom and industry specific applications.
Development Tools: HTML, CSS, SQL, MySQL, PHP, ASP and JavaScript
Systems: Novell, Windows 98, 2000, 2003, XP Workstation and Server, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, Macintosh OS, UNIX and Linux
Certifications: Apple Certified Technician, Novell Certified Network Administrator.
Professional Experience
Creative Computer Services • Lewisville, Texas • April 2004 – present
IT Management Consultant
Independent consultant for IT/MIS, web design/development, e-commerce, data processing/publishing and project management.
Beckett Publications, Inc. dba Beckett.com • Dallas, Texas • 1991 - 2004
IT Manager 1997-2004
Responsible for management of all IT systems including enterprise LAN, help desk, intranet, e-commerce website, software and content development for website and enterprise infrastructure, building security systems, phone systems, disaster preparedness and recovery, budgets, resource procurement, personnel management and general business administration. Managed multiple departments and coordinated interdepartmental communications with other company areas such as Accounting, Marketing, Advertising, Publishing, etc.
- Migrated company LAN from Novell to NT.
- Negotiated voice and data telecommunication contracts with MCI and AT&T.
- Managed team of developers tasked with construction of a proprietary e-commerce solution for the company website.
- Negotiated and implemented credit card solutions with Paymentech, Verisign and JetPay.
- Developed and implemented fraud prevention systems to protect e-commerce website.
- Developed and implemented bar code labeling systems for internal order tracking and product identification.
- Built and operated an internet radio broadcasting system that integrated analog voice, public address and music playback components.
- Assumed responsibility of print and paper buyer for the publishing division. Negotiated all print contracts for books and magazines.
- Migrated in house prepress functions to direct to plate operations with printer.
- Implemented in house digital photography studio.
Art Technology Manager 1995-1996
Responsible for management of desktop publishing systems and prepress functions.
- Automated the production of major portions of core book and magazine products. Created systems that allowed one employee to perform publishing tasks that previously required three employees. Reduced book production time from 15 days to five days per title.
- Managed in house prepress systems including desktop publishing systems, digital imaging on drum scanner, flatbed scanner and digital cameras, imposition, separated film image setter and processor, color management and color proofing systems.
- Maintained and provided support for a network of 75 Macintosh computers and their software systems.
- Provided computer, voice and data support at trade show functions.
Computer Services Manager 1993-1995
Responsible for management of desktop publishing systems.
- Supervised the production of major portions of core book and magazine products. Managed three production employees.
- Researched, designed and implemented an house prepress systems including desktop publishing systems, digital imaging on drum scanner, flatbed scanner and digital cameras, imposition, separated film image setting, color management and color proofing systems.
- Maintained and provided support for a network of 25 Macintosh computers and their software systems.
Production Associate 1991-1992
Responsible for production of book and magazine pages.
- Produced 65% of pages for five magazine titles.
- Produced 100% of pages for nine annual books.
- Operated and maintained an in house imagesetter and film processor.
- Implemented digital imaging for black & white publications.
Thrifty Nickel, Inc. • Abilene, Texas • 1987 - 1991
Production Manager 1987-1991
Responsible for production of art and advertising content for local edition of this nationally franchised classified newspaper. Created mechanicals used to print final product.
- Maintained network of Macintosh computers and printers.
- Implemented digital imaging.
Professional Development
- Macintosh Certified Technician
- Novell Certified Network Administrator
- MCSE Training
- COBOL Programming
- Visual Basic Programming
- UNIX Fundamentals
- Interpersonal Skills
References