AVI LEARNER
ACN • ACHDS • ACTC

e-mail: alearner@mac.com website www.alearner.com
(305) 531-2028 • Miami Beach, FL 33139
 

the Mission

I specialize in Appple Macintosh® Systems for AUdio Visual, printing, publishing and general use. Integrating a compatible environment with Windows or Unix freindly server based systems. "I'd like to become one of the key assets to your creative business success - increased productivity applying the skills from an extensive background in the graphic arts, A/V engineering, directing, producing, magazine publishing and a wide range of network management, computer hardware and software experience".

As a Director of Communications, Production Manager or Consultant in many creative environments such as in publishing, advertising, music, web, video editing or TV production. All of my skills are cross platform, with a special emphasis on Macintosh professional systems.

My forte is providing top notch management, technical support, service, direction, web and network development or communications services. If I don't know the answer, I'll know where to find it.

Wide range of skills in both hardware and software - workstation or portable technical experience. Ranging from print production support, broadcast support, web development through system administration and network engineering to Mac or Windows help desk support. I have a keen eye for detail and the knowledge to produce High-RES PDF documents most printers use today. I have Apple certification and training and can offer strong support for network, client/server management and web/database support. I know what importance deadlines have and how to accomplish them on time.

Read one of my latest  published "Whie Paper" articles:
 "Will Intel in Macs affect current Macintosh users..(or not)?"

 
Apple Trained Macintosh System Administrator - Apple Certification Courses
Apple OSX Server Essentials 10.4
MAC OSX CERTIFIED HELP DESK SPECIALIST

Magazine Publisher - System Administrator - Upgrade Designer 2003 - 2005 Completely upgraded publisher of several popular "upscale" international magazines (now publishing close to 1500 pages per month and 6+ publications). Responsible for all aspects of all electronic communications, production, traffic control, computer network and systems support, server and website management. Senior database administrator, designer and programmer. I also provided "help desk" for over 70 Macintosh computer users, artists and sales people in a completely MAC environment. Over a two year period, we upgraded all systems from MacOS 8-9 to 100% OSX 10.4. All systems including Macintosh OSX, circulation, accounting, sales, art, circulation and production with Open Directory authentication, server side user directories for easy backups, sharing and no Wintel systems whatsoever. Set up integrated PDF generation and inexpensive proofing set up per printers specifications. Set up Mass Transit direct file transfers to printer and perfected an inexpensive networked proofing system now adopted by one of the largest magazine printers (Cadmus Mediaworks) in the USA. Proofing systems and centralized server based Postscript to PDF file generation allowed Production manager to "off-load" some of the tedious pre-press proofing tasks to lower level editors or designers.
ADWEB SERVICES, INC. - co-owner - company started in June 1999

We are a Multi-Media Developer and ISP specializing in database hosting, internet, medium and small office PC and Macintosh network integration. We design, develop and host multimedia and business databases providing easy web based interactive processes for our clients. We also provide graphic and video conversions for "streaming" use on the web. We web host Filemaker Pro databases on both Windows and Macintosh servers and Quicktime Streaming servers for audio and video. We also provide Wintel and AppleCare location services. Authorized WIN2000 upgrade specialist. We can engineer a small or large office network sharing a common Internet connection via DSL, Cable Modem, digital Frame Relay, T1 or T3 BGP shared networks. Our servers are located in a secure digital "forest" in Downtown Miami, with network burst capabilities up to 128MBps! My primary responsibilities were system administration for our Windows servers, providing Active directory, IIS, DHCP, FTP, iMAIL (email) and network integration support for local and remote access clients. I also participate in developing and managing database driven interactive web sites with Dreamweaver, Lasso Studio and BBEdit.

WLRN PUBLIC TELEVISION - 2nd shift Video Engineer/Asst. Master Controller - 1998

Worked in master control as assistant to programming and live broadcast. Set up location engineering for all phases of studio operations working directly with producers and directors.

ISN COMMUNICATIONS  MIS Internet Administrator 1997Full telecommuting facilities based services, including Internet, Long Distance, International Long Distance and wireless Telecommunications.  Manage all internet related services from systems administration engineering through sales.  Design and implement small business solutions, and coordinate network deployment.

 

COMPUTER NERDS / iCREATIVE Contract Service Agency 1996 - 1998

Macintosh system specialist. Maintenance and field support systems and networks for various clients on location repair and service on call. Provide hardware & software support and repair for everything form works type programs, through troubleshooting high level creative programs such as Photoshop, Quark, InDesign, FinalCut Pro, DreamWeaver. Expert network management with WinNT Server. OSX Server, AppleTalk, Ethernet, LAN and WAN support for Unix, Novell or WIN 95/NT/2000 networks.

CLM IMAGING 1993-1996

Photo Mural production of color prints and transparencies. Production of commercial display products using Photomechanical and digital Photoshop images, produced and output to a film recorders and wide track high resolution printers and plotters. Systems support specialist. Support for Quark XPRESS, Illustrator, Photoshop. Other Duties: Webmaster, setup Web site on internet, develop internal database on Macintosh with FileMaker Pro for sales department. Returned to Florida in 1993 from Milwaukee, WI after a twebty-five (25) year career in pre-press, graphic arts and professional photographic reproduciions.

Additional References (personal or business) provided during interview only.
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