Michaelross R.

Sherrer
800 Sleater Kinney Rd SE
Personal Mail Box 106
Olympia, WA 98503
(360) 459-9115

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Insurance Contractor 9/2007 – Present

Houston, Texas Contractor

Catastrophe insurance adjuster.

Rossman Investment Company 6/2007 – 9/2007

Olympia, Washington Owner

Real estate purchase and resale. Performed all remodeling of homes for resale.

Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal 2004 – 6/2007

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6 Avenue South Press Production Mgr
Federal Way, Washington

Required to have strong leadership, initiative, decision-making, staff development and interpersonal skills
with well developed verbal and written communication. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Position Summary: Direct and perform daily press operations in the manufacturing of high volume Dow
Jones and contract print publications. Manage material consumption cost-effectively. Oversee and
coordinate production of the mail room. Employ best performance practices and continuous
improvement processes/procedures. Ensure that all costs associated with production are within or below
budget. Supervise 25 pressroom staff, establishing schedules and job priorities. Instructed staff in the
operation and repair of equipment. Direct and perform press operations to continuously improve upon
the Production Quality Score. Manage inventory, equipment and materials. Keep accurate, useful and
timely operational and maintenance records. Routine trouble shooting and repair of press machines.

Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal 2003 - 2004

6th Avenue South Asst. Press Foreman/Mgr
Federal Way, Washington

In charge of all mailroom, press plates and mailroom production. Other responsibilities as
described in the Press Foreman/Manager position.

Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal 1998 - 2003

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6 Avenue South Journeyman/Pressman
Federal Way, Washington

Set up press and ensure ink and water density is within specifications. Perform daily quality checks.
Perform press maintenance. Worked on Goss press, Goss metro liner and global news liner four color.
Volunteered daily time to shadow Press Foreman to acquire skills not required for my position.
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CONTINUED

Dow Jones/The Wall Street Journal 1995 - 1998

6th Avenue South Plate Room Operator
Federal Way, Washington

In charge of inspecting all negatives and preparing all plates for the press. Operate Lith
Exposer, plate processor and plate puncher. Deliver all plates and negatives and assist in the
pressroom as needed.

Shari’s Restaurant 1994 – 1995

Olympia, Washington Dishwasher

United States Navy 1991 – 1994

Belvoir Printing Facility Pressman/Lithographer

Sheet fed press operator. Printed classified material and maps for the Navy. Operated collator
and binding equipment.

EDUCATION

Clover Park Technical College 1994 – 1996

Lakewood, Washington AA Communications

United States Navy 1992 – 1994

Defense Mapping School AA Offset Printing

New Century High School 1991

REFERENCES

Dave Gatlin 253-661-8851 Peer 12 years

Dow Jones Machinist Foreman

Ben Motonaga 253-376-6526 Subordinate 5 years

Dow Jones Journeyman/Pressman

Mike Driscoll 253-952-0485 Supervisor 12 years

Dow Jones Foreman

Jason Wells 360-870-4301 Catastrophe Adjuster