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Work History
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Neil Kohman

Whittier

Summary

Experienced professional with a proven ability to excel in leadership roles, focusing on results-driven performance. Demonstrated success in streamlining operations and fostering team collaboration to achieve company goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in overcoming changing obstacles while maintaining high standards.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sign Shop Training and Supervisor

Traffic Management Inc.
05.2011 - Current

Lead Sign Tech.

  • Maintained all customer sign orders.
  • Designed layouts of many various types of signs and banners.
  • Applied vinyl and graphics to all different types of vehicles and equipment per the company and customers request.
  • Proficient with sign specs (MUTCD).
  • Artwork clean up or modification for customers.
  • Inventory management of all vinyl, substrates and sale stock items.
  • Time management to complete customer sign/rush orders.
  • Trained others to run sign shops in various locations.

Sign Shop Training and Support Supervisor.

  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • CNC Operator and file setup
  • Enter orders in the company web base ordering system.
  • Order and receive various materials for the branch.
  • Oversee and direct office staff.
  • Assist with troubleshooting printers nation wide.
  • Run large production orders for satellite offices.
  • Collaborated with various departments to oversee projects that were internal or external request
  • Managed special requests for the owners of the company.

Sign Shop Training and Support Supervisor.


Sign maker/Installer

Stop Sign & Design
01.2010 - 08.2010
  • I applied vinyl to surfaces such as wood, metal, plastic, acrylic, lexan, pvc and corrigated plastic.
  • I went on installs to apply vinyl to windows or store fronts.
  • Worked with channel letters which we installed on office building exterior and interior walls.
  • Applied vinyl to booths for trade shows.
  • Applied vinyl to vehicles.
  • Made banners.
  • Contact Paul Stoakes

Accurate Striping
02.2008 - 01.2009
  • The same as above for this company. I went back to work for them.
  • Contact # Dane Gurwell (562) 824-9846
  • 17036 S. Casmir Ave Torrance, Ca 90504

Traffic Control Service
11.2005 - 08.2007
  • Delivery Driver, Lead Sign Maker and Inventory.
  • As a driver I made deliveries to companies who purchased equipment and had daily routes.
  • Load trucks that I used on deliveries.
  • Assisted the sign shop, eventually was trained to be the lead sign tech.
  • As the lead sign tech.
  • Make and receive customer orders over the phone.
  • I trained others how to make and create signs.
  • I took inventory of the vinyl and the blanks of metal used to put the signs on.
  • I did the layouts of signs and cleaned up the art work that was designed.
  • I applied vinyl to many different signs and substrates that were designed by me.
  • Applied vinyl to their company vehicles.
  • Worked with a Graphtech Vinyl Cutters and the Gerber Edge.
  • Contact # Mickey Schultz 714-526-9520
  • 1818 E. Orange Thorpe Ave. Fullerton, Ca 92831

Accurate Striping
07.2004 - 11.2005
  • Counted, measured and painted parking lots.
  • Created layouts of parking lots.
  • Drove the company truck to various locations in So. Cal.
  • Painted parking lots. Also striped them.
  • Installed signs, posts, ballards, and wheel stops.
  • Used an airless line laser to paint the lines.
  • Contact # Dane Gurwell (562) 824-9846
  • 17036 S. Casmir Ave Torrance, Ca 90504

Education

High School Diploma -

Bellflower High School
Bellflower, CA
06-2004

Skills

  • CNC Operator (Trident 4010)
  • Large Format Print Operator (HP Latex 25500 - HP 560), Roland 540i, 3M EFI, Gerber Edge)
  • Vinyl Cutters (Roland, Summa, Graphtech)
  • Vehicle Wraps and Wall Graphics Installation
  • Excel SpreadSheets, Netsuite,
  • Running P&L and Sq Ft for Sign Shop
  • Mechanically inclined
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff management
  • Goal oriented

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop my own cost of Sq Ft. per material used
  • Developed company layout standards for Fleet Vehicles
  • Assisted with developing a starter package for sign shop operations
  • Developed a Training Syllabus for the company

Certification

  • Wyotech Mechanical Technician (2007-2008)
  • Avery Wrap Certification 2013

Timeline

Sign Shop Training and Supervisor

Traffic Management Inc.
05.2011 - Current

Sign maker/Installer

Stop Sign & Design
01.2010 - 08.2010

Accurate Striping
02.2008 - 01.2009

Traffic Control Service
11.2005 - 08.2007

Accurate Striping
07.2004 - 11.2005

High School Diploma -

Bellflower High School
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