Recommendations

“Doug is a focused leader who always puts the customer first. As site manager at our operation in Minneapolis I knew I could always count on Doug, he has an excellent mix of technical and supervisory talent. his employees followed him and our customers respected him. I would highly recommend Doug for challenging leadership positions with-in the pre-media space.”

David Colatriano, Senior Vice President and General Manager, North America, Vertis Communications

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“Doug managed our Minneapolis offices and reported directly to me in 2005 and 2006. He is an exceptionally talented individual with a complete understanding of workflows, technology and color theory. Doug managed all facets of our day-to-day operations and was directly responsible for the success we had during his tenure. I would be happy to speak with anyone about Doug's skills.”

Michael Kalman, VP Operations, Vertis Communications

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“Doug is an exceptional organizer, problem solver, and manager. I worked on many large projects for Target with Doug when we worked at different locations for the same company. Doug was in Minneapolis, I was in Chicago. Due primarily to Doug's skills, we were able to balance the work between our two facilities and produce highly effective work for our client. Doug managed the coordination of work between our two facilities in a superior manner, making the difficult task of geographic separation between our facilities transparent to our client. I look forward to working with Doug again in the future.”

Dave Ellerbrock, Director of Customer Service & Support, Vertis Communications

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“I have had the pleasure of working with Doug for a little over a year and was invigorated by his passion for both the people he worked with as well as providing excellent service and product to every client we worked with. As a person Doug was a good friend as well as an someone who enjoyed his time with his family and friends.”

Steve Oleksak, Operations Manager, Vertis Communications

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“I have known Doug Schmeltzer approximately six years. During that time I served as a project manager and Doug served as our Site Manager, Operations at Vertis. I found Doug to be extremely knowledgeable in the areas of computer hardware, software and networking on Macintosh, PC and UNIX platforms. There were many times when our work would have been in jeopardy had Doug not been available. Doug proved to be reliable, efficient and personable and always maintained a professional attitude. I believe that Doug Schmeltzer would be a valuable asset to any organization and recommend him highly.”

Tim Ness, Project Manager: On-Site Supervalu Corporate Headquarters, Vertis Communications

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“Doug became Site Manager of the Portland, Maine office at a most unfavorable time. After losing our largest client (end of contract), he had the difficult challenge of taking over a shop that was almost certainly on the decline. He came in to a tight knit group that had been working together for 3, 4 even 5 years together for this particular client. He not only took the challenge head on, but also made a valiant effort to bring in new clients and had much success in doing so. During his time as Site Manager, Doug was demanding but fair. With more than half a year remaining on the contact, he kept an unfamiliar workload and workforce going in a very positive and productive manner, which kept our client very happy to say the least. All this in a time when it would be just as easy to let quality and commitment slip. (Especially having no prior ties to this particular client.) His leadership and dedication really shined, which showed me as well as my fellow coworkers what kind of manager Doug was/is. His professionalism and breadth of knowledge would make an immediate impact in any company. I would welcome the opportunity to work with Doug again in the future. Highly Recommended.”

Marc Post, Sr Color Analyst/Digital Imaging Specialist, Vertis Communications

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“Doug has very polished skills in the premedia industry. He has been there through the technology shifts and has adapted to the latest trends. I would trust Doug to manage my business without hesitation.”