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Some typical consulting projects
State of Minnesota
Developed efficient workflows for obtaining translation services
and doing page layout of forms, brochures, and other publications
in ten different languages, using flexible Unicode-compliant methods.
Included complex non-roman languages such as Lao, Khmer, Arabic,
and Russian.
Apple Computer
Assisted in the development of curriculum and sales tools for Apple
Computer for use in training Apple Corporate and Field Sales staff
in the benefits of the Macintosh vs. Windows computer for graphic
arts.
Medtronic, Inc.
Worked with graphic artists and writers to help them solve font
compatibility problems between their Macintosh and Windows computers.
Six large Midwest printing companies
Helped these companies integrate Windows computers into their Macintosh
prepress departments.
MN Dept. of Natural Resources, MN Dept. of Trade & Economic
Development, MN Dept. of Public Safety
Provide exclusive, ongoing Macintosh support. Responsible for needs
analysis, specifying upgrades, configuration, network maintenance,
and end-user training.
Scoville Press
Assistance with various complex workflow issues revolving around
imposition of mixed Windows and Macintosh files on the same form.
Help planning and implementing network, file server, workstation,
and RIP upgrades.
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association - Decision Magazine
Streamlined production of a magazine that has a readership of more
than two million readers worldwide. The project included work flow
consulting, needs assessment, hardware and software specification,
installation, configuration, and end user training. The result was
a Macintosh editorial, design, and production network linked to
an in-house imagesetter and an outside print vendor.
Holmberg Company
Ongoing remote help-desk support for prepress personnel. Help editing
and outputting difficult customer files, troubleshooting output
problems, and procedural documentation.
Liturgical Press
Help specifying, installing, and configuring Macintosh and Windows
computer systems and software upgrades. Network configuration and
end-user training.
Merrill Corporation
Research and guidance on the suitability of using QuarkXPress with
custom XTensions for efficient financial document creation.
MN Association of Realtors
Helped them transition to using PDF eforms for home buying/selling
transaction papers.
MN Dept. of Human Services
Helped develop workflow for moving a high volume of paper forms
and publications to electronic forms available on the MN DHS public
Web site.
Maurices, Inc.
Updated and upgraded their Macintosh systems for their in-house
advertising, production, and printing departments.
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