Mario Tamez

The love of art and different ways to express it, has led me into discovering how to apply art skills into finding promising employment opportunities. The range of applications using art and design are vast, and my journey started around the screen-printing scenario back in 2017 working for a friend of mine that owned a shop, barely knowing how to wash a screen, and the learning process is endless. There is great responsibility and dedication at all levels of the printing process to ensure that clients approve a product 100% to their expectations.

My focus is to gain all the experience I can, working for an amazing screen-printing company oriented towards giving their customers that level of professionalism their product deserves.

PRESS ASSISTANT - INK technician – screen prep - bayou city shirts - Houston, TX

(2025-09 - 2026-03)

• Reclaim screens using Lotus Holland reclaiming machine, guaranteeing all screens are reclaimed at a fast pace setting them up for coating.
• Coat screens using an automatic dual coater for consistency in emulsion thickness.
• Operate Spyder II equipment, a wax based, 3-point lock machine that transfers high detailed artwork onto the screen.
• Expose screens using the Exile V-LUX exposure unit for faster screen burning, setting times for different mesh counts.
• Mix and prepare inks for job tickets using Avient, Wilflex, and Aquarius mixing systems for both plastisol and water-based inks.
• Clean squeegees, flood bars, ink containers, job carts, and ensure all operators have their required materials for printing.

press OPERATOR - PRESS ASSISTANT - QUALITY control - EAST END INK - Austin, TX

(2024-09 - 2025-09)

• Setting up ROQ press, this includes loading screens, adjusting registration, preparing inks and substrates.
• Operating the press, monitoring print quality, adjusting accordingly to maintain consistency and meet specifications.
• Quality control, inspecting printed materials for defects, color accuracy, alignment, and making modifications as needed.
• Maintaining the equipment, cleaning the press, performing routine maintenance, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace for efficiency and safety during the printing process.
• Collaborating with the team, communicating with other team members to ensure smooth production flow and addressing any issues.

Press assistant - BAYOU CITY SHIRTS - Stafford, TX

(2024-03 - 2024-08)

• Started learning how to run the M&R Sportsman automatic press.
• Screen preparation, assisting with setting up screens, including cleaning, coating with emulsion, and exposing the design.
• Ink mixing, preparing inks according to job specifications, ensuring proper color matching using pantone codes and percentages to maintain consistency.
• Material handling, loading screens, garments, and other materials onto the press.
• Inventory management, keeping track of ink, screens, and other supplies.
• Following art specifications, adhering to job tickets, customer artwork dynamic changes, and instructions from supervisors.

INVENTORY - RECEIVING - QC - NIGHT OWLS PRINT SHOP - Houston, TX

(2020-05 - 2024-03)

• Tracked inventory by monitoring and updating levels in real-time as items are received, used in production, or shipped out.
• Ensured 100% accuracy: Reconcile physical inventory with digital records using databases and spreadsheets.
• Investigated discrepancies by identifying and resolving issues between physical and recorded inventory through review of order histories and other data.
• Used software such as Printavo, Monday.com, Base Camp, and Google Sheets to update invoices, organize inventory, follow printing schedules, and to better communicate with the production manager.
• Analyzed demand and track usage patterns, considering seasonality and order history data to predict future demand and make informed ordering decisions.

Bachelor of science - civil engineering - uh main campus (2010-05)