Genevieve Meyer

Dynamic Estimator with 29 years experience within the print industry and 22-year track record of developing and maintaining cost estimation for large and small projects. Experienced in estimating and providing accurate reports on material costs and labor for Litho, Digital & Large Format. My strengths include loyalty,

attention to detail, problem solving and willingness to learn and evolve with the industry. I easily transition from working independently to working as part of a team and relate very well to people on all levels. I believe that I am able to make a realistic bid for any position that I am suitable for.

Trident Press - Chief Estimator

Maitland, Cape Town

02/2007 - Current

Management of team of 5 - Manage & monitor staff and upskill where relevant.

Record keeping of staff sick/annual leave.

• Manage & upkeep of MIS (Quickeasy System)

Check all enquiries received, communicate job expectation to estimators,

planning & monitoring workload as well as the submission of quotes and performance of estimators.

• Generate and evaluate reports relating to estimating department.

Interact strongly with procurement, sales & production for best cost effective quoting solutions.

Deciphering technical drawings in order to break down parts needed to be included in costing.

Double checking estimates of junior estimators to make sure proper attention has been given and no errors are made.

Assist designers with more cost effective ways of designing a job in order to meet client budgets.

Calculate and produce cost estimates as per client instruction in the most cost effective manner.

Associated Printing - Estimator

Airport Industria, Cape Town

01/1994 - 01/2007

• January 1994 - March 1999 - General Bindery Assistant/Litho Admin Assistant
• April 1999 - May 2001 - Workticket Writer
• June 2001 - January 2007 - Estimator

Certificate: Printing & Packaging Business Management

Certificate: Supervisory Management

Certificate: Production, Planning & Estimating

Certificate: Estimating For Printers

Matric Certificate: Aloe Senior Secondary