Created a pre-press department to eliminate the need for external scanning and
pre-press services, expanding our control of the publications quality, production costs, and scheduling. Reduced the size of the same department when new digital technologies facilitated the streamlining of existing workflows.
Category: Arabian Horse Times
Director of Digital Technology
Arabian Horse Times – Waseca, MN
Arabian Horse Times is an international monthly magazine dedicated to the Arabian horse breed based in Minnesota.
As Director of Digital Technology I utilized my extensive background in graphic design, print production, and information technology to analyze the possible use of emerging digital technologies and incorporating them when feasible to facilitate smoother workflows, shorter production cycles and better inter-departmental communication.
Network Design & Implementation
Designed and implemented new network infrastructures and server configurations as technologies have improved.
Information Systems Development
Consolidated existing information systems and eliminated dependency on external vendors for systems administration and maintenance. Initiated the utilization of new and emerging technologies, broadening the use of personal workstations to encompass every department and employee.