Francisco J Díaz

5520 Fairway Run Dr.

McLeansville, NC 27301

Home Phone: 336-3757968 Cell 336 -686 3384

diaz1234@earthlink.net

Summary of Skills

• Mechanical engineer fully specialized in Graphic Arts.

• Focus research on Printability and Runnability of Substrates

• Bilingual English / Spanish /

• Expert people skills/Technical Production Management /

• Research Oriented.

• Innovative / Improvement focused.

• Motivated on improving through technical expertise and continuous research.

• Willingness to research within a multidisciplinary team.

Work Experience

2002- Current           Torraspapel USA - Lecta NA            Purchase, NY - Greensboro NC

• Technical Support Manager.

•Manages Technical support for offset printers and paper distributors. Reduced claims by 20% by proper attention and training customers on site.

• Supports all national USA/Canada/Mexico accounts from home/office. Travels and negotiates on site as needed. 

• Writes articles on Graphic Arts Magazines (English/Spanish) to support marketing efforts.

• Focus research on Printability and Runnability of Substrates.

• Teaches seminars to customers on printing techniques to improve their productivity.

• Supports all the technical Specialty Products for Offset-Roto and Flexo. 

2000–2002  Banknote Corporation of America Greensboro, NC

• Technical Support / Research Manager.

• Managed improvement team. Overall waste reduction 20%.

• Improved special plate production by 50%. Increased quality by 50%. Intaglio/Roto.

• Proposed, evaluated and coordinated technological change for pre-press. • Implemented Proteus software for preventive maintenance.

• Improved offset long run by using bimetal plates under 300 lpi screen ruling.

• Managed engineering contractors for improvement on presses.

• Proposed and implemented training for press and pre-press based on GATF program.

• Corrected color viewing conditions and analysis.

• Analyzed, studied and proposed technology for waste reduction.

1986-2000 Banco de la República, Bogotá Colombia, South America.

•Technical Manager Banknote's Printing works

• Managed waste reduction program. 50% reduction. Productivity up 12%.

• Updated pre-press department technology and facility.

• Implemented training courses for press crews and maintenance people.

• Managed pre-press and Maintenance departments. 30 people involved.

• Managed Production and Technical areas for the whole plant.

1992-1994 University of the Andes Bogotá, Colombia — Associate professor

• Mechanical Eng. Design/Graphic Arts graduate courses / Consultant.

• Mechanical Eng. Design for Undergrads

• Color Perception and Measurement course for Engineers.

Education

2005 - Current.  Phd Mechanical Engineering - NCSU - Raleigh NC

1994-1995 RIT Rochester, NY — Graphic Arts Systems MSc

1991-1992 University of the Andes—Bogotá, Colombia— Mechanical Engineer, MSc

1981-1985 University of the Andes—Bogotá, Colombia— Mechanical Engineer. BS