Professional Resume
Angel Lemus
PO Box 1013, Kaneohe HI 96744
808-554-0737
email: angel@koadigital.com

Professional Experience

Koa Digital Services /Owner/Creative Director
Kaneohe, Hawai'i   2/2008–Present
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Primedia Inc. /IT Manager, West Coast Operation: Client Services
Los Angeles, California   6/2001–1/2008

Direct management of company-wide desktop and enterprise level systems. Analyze and determine best practices/standards, and design implementation strategies in coordination with all involved internal business divisions and outside vendors/contractors. Act as liaison between the users, managers and other IT resources to interpret and communicate needs, provide clarity and understanding of processes/issues, and facilitate solution implementations. Maintain careful vigilance to ensure the company’s best interests in all matters and contain production costs where possible.

Key Responsibilities
Design, construct and maintain all master Apple Mac OSX images in dual boot form for both PPC and Intel hardware. Supervise Windows XP standard image creation for Ghost server. Determine best practices/standards and rollout strategies.

Creation of standard WindowsXP image for MacIntel Virtualization use with Parallels or Boot Camp.

Train Tier2 level IT desktop support staff to ensure all technicians are following support and technical standards.

Administration of enterprise level management software such as LANrev, Apple Network Administrator, Masstransit, and Apple OSX servers.

Continuously evaluate existing services and worklows to ensure adherence to company standards and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Document technical departmental/systems processes, workflows and distribute via print, email and web (designed and maintain support intranet).

Department Purchasing Manager for hardware/software Mac/Pc, maintain relationships with vendors CDW, Apple, Dell, Adobe, Quark and more.

Promote user efficiency and consistency throughout by improving their productivity using available technologies and communication methods.

Promote, train, encourage, and mentor “superusers” and proactively develop action plans to generate positive and inclusive working atmospheres (inhouse seminars, user focus groups, Q&A sessions).

Provide Tier3 “Helpdesk” level support for operating systems, applications, and hardware.

Create and maintain Filemaker databases for asset management, serial number records, purchase order database and telecom records.
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Petersen Publishing Inc. /IT Manager, Publishing Systems
Los Angeles, California   2/1997–6/2001
Manage all IT related production related operations and systems.

Key Responsibilities
Work closely with Business Systems, Business Technology & Digital to provide seamless project and systems integration.

Manage daily administration of Publishing Systems’ Specific platforms and applications (Masstransit, Impoze, IT Intranet, EOS, Production Servers, PDF workflows).

Document all interrelated departmental/systems processes, workflows and distribute.

Continuously evaluate existing services and work processes to see if they meet company requirements, efficiency standards and recommend improvements where appropriate.

Manage and coordinate (with Manufacturing/Production) all prepress and printing operations, workflows, systems related to internal production.

Design and provide application, systems and workflow training and support.

Manage Publishing Systems support staff.

Provide “Helpdesk” level support for all production related applications software and hardware.
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Petersen Publishing Co. /Group Art Director
Los Angeles, California    3/1995–2/1997
Supervise and manage Petersen’s Outdoor Group encompassing 10 magazines and 22 single issue publications. Set up of departmental procedures and manage staff. Create, design, and produce new startup magazines: Rifle Shooter, Shotguns.

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Petersen Publishing Co. /Senior Art Director
Los Angeles, California   11/1991–3/1995
Responsible for design and production of a variety of established magazines, including MuscleCar Classics, Circle Track, Mustang & Fords. Create, design, and produce new startup magazines: Mustang 5.0, Hot Rod Harleys, Custom & Classic Trucks, and Event Scene.

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Petersen Publishing Co. /Subscription Sales Art Director
Los Angeles, California   2/1987–11/1991
Design and production of subscription and direct marketing promotions for 26 magazines, including photography, pre-press vendor management, hiring, training, and management of freelance artists.

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MacFarland & Drier Advertising /Assistant Art Director
Miami, Florida   11/1985–10/1986
Assistant art department manager in very busy ad agency, including oversight of quality control, traffic flow, studio supplies purchasing, mechanical production, type specification, layouts, storyboards, and illustration.

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Home Buyer & Rental /Art Director-Production Manager
Miami, Florida   6/1985–11/1986
Design and production of weekly real-estate magazine, supervise production, color separation, and printing.

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Downtown Development Authority /Urban Design Technician
Miami, Florida   2/1983–5/1985
Technical Illustrator for a large variety of city planning and architectural projects, including aerial isometric maps, guideline manuals, analysis and planning maps, posters, statistical research, and model building.

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Education
International Fine Arts College Miami, Florida 1983–1985
Associate of Arts Degree in Communications Design

Other coursework and training:
Apple OSX Administrator Training, Los Angeles CA
Novell Administrator, Los Angeles, CA
Microsoft Access training coursewok, Los Angeles CA
University of Miami: Engineering drafting and technical design
Miami-Dade College: Architectural Communications

Personal
Born 5/1/60 Bilingual English/Spanish
Special interests/Hobbies: Okinawan Karate & Kobudo, Ocean Kayaking & Outrigger Paddling

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