Biju Samuel

Resumé Personal Profile Biju Samuel P.O. Box 3412, P.C. 112 Ruwi, Sultanate of Oman Tel Mobile e-mail : - : - :- Introduction : Over the past three decades, I have worked in the advertising, publishing and printing industries in various positions ranging from sales and marketing to print production management. A passion for producing elegant and exclusive designs, with messages that draw attention and drive responses, is my key strength. My multi-language abilities, excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities have been great assets in my career. I have always worked at the very forefront of IT, interacted with it as well as seen it change and advance over the years. During these years, I have gained extensive experience in communication, administrative work, budgets, tenders, inter-personal skills and in other relevant areas. Career Goal : To work in a challenging senior position which uses my full potential and keeps me abreast with the latest in technology and systems.. Personal Profile Nationality Date of Birth Place of Birth Passport No Date of Issue Place of Issue Validity Marital Status : Indian : May 09, 1968 : Kumbanadu, Kerala, India : B- : January 24, 2024 : Trivandrum, Kerala, India : Valid up to January 23, 2034 : Married with a son and a daughter Permanent Address : Panachamoottil, Panchayat Lane : Pathanapuram PO, Kollam, Kerala, India : Mobile: - Resumé Qualifications & Skills Academic Qualifications Secondary : 10th Grade (AISSE-CBSE, New Delhi, India) - 1984 Abu Dhabi Indian School, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Senior Secondary : 12th Grade (HSCE-MSBHSE, Pune, India) - 1987 Wilson College, Mumbai 400 007, India Graduation : Bachelor of Arts (Economics) - 1991 Osmania University, Hyderabad, India Technical Training Computer Skills Leadership Skills Technical Skills Macintosh Systems : BASIC Programming Course - 1988 Capital Institute, Muscat, Oman : Advanced Leadership Seminar - 2004 Haggai Institute, Maui, Hawaii, USA : Excellent knowledge of Mac Systems and expert handling of Macintosh software like Adobe CS Suite, QuarkXpress+AXT, etc. PC Systems : Good knowledge of PC Systems and related Microsoft software like MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PC-based design software, accounting.software, as well as MIS software applications. Print Business : In-depth knowledge of the print market, well-versed with the local prices and tendering process and excellent knowledge of print machinery, raw materials and consumables. Communication Skills Language Editing & Writing : Can read, write and speak English, Arabic, Hindi and Malayalam, with some basic knowledge of French, Urdu and Tamil. : With an excellent command of the English language, I have extensive experience in editing articles, news stories, magazines and booklets. I have experience in formal correspondence, preparing management reports, writing copy for advertisements, articles and press releases. Resumé Work Experience Jan 2019 to Mar 2023 : Worked as AGM with Ruwi Modrrn Printers LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Work scope: Managed the operations of the printing press, including Administration, Sales, Production, and Purchase. (Heidelberg SM102 5 Color, 4 Color & 2 Color, SM74 5 Color, & 2 Color, SM52 5 Color, and a wide range of automated finishing & binding machines). Nov 2000 to Jan 2019 : Worked as Senior Production Manager with Oman Yellow Pages, Oman Est for Press, Publication & Advertising, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Work scope: As Production Manager managed the Design Studio, Compilation and EDP Departments up to final print production and distribution all over the country. Additional responsibility as Print Consultant to Oman Printing & Publishing, in-house printing press. Work scope: Advising the Executive Director in all technical matters, planning very large volume jobs and tendering (CROMOMAN 45, King Press, Roland 700, Roland 600, Heidelberg SORMZ, SM 52 and ancillary machines including fully automated binding machines). Apr 2000 to Oct 2000 : Worked as Manager with Al Warqa Graphics, Al Warqa Al Mustaqeema Trading LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Work scope: Initially in charge of setting up the unit which was a Graphic and Advertising services centre. Later managed the business. Aug 1999 to Mar 2000 : Worked as Account Manager with Riam Advertising & Marketing, Riam Signs & Advertising Industry, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Work scope: Work here included developing advertising accounts and was in charge of print production liaison with printers. Was in charge of setting up the design studio within the agency. Jan 1998 to Dec 1998 : Worked as Production Manager with Royal Printing Press, Sharjah, UAE. Work scope: Work here involved complete production management and control in a large printing press from receiving jobs from sales, planning, executing up to finishing. Since this press mainly handled agency business, gained extensive knowledge of all kinds of agency jobs (Heidelberg SM 102, GTOZ, GTO, KBA Rapida, ancillary machines including automated binding machines and UV Coating unit). Jul 1995 to Dec 1997 : Worked as Manager of Tamir Printing Press, Sharjah, UAE. Work scope: Set-up the unit, and later work here included full charge of the press - administration, accounts, sales and print production control (Heidelberg GTOZ, GTO and ancillary machines). Jan 1988 to Jun 1995 : Worked as Sales Executive and later as Sales Manager with Al Zahra Printing Press LLC, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. Work scope: Work here included sales contacts with major companies and various government departments, and was also doing English and Arabic typesetting. In the absence of the General Manager, was in full charge of the press including complete print production control (Heidelberg SM72, SORMZ, GTOZ, GTO and ancillary machines including automated binding machines). Resumé Honorary Work Sep 2011 to Mar 2017 : Honorary work as Vice-president, School Management Committee of Indian School Darsait, an Indian community school in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman with more than 3500 students and 160 staff members. Aug 2005 till date : Honorary work as Faculty & Faculty Trainer with Haggai International (HI is a world wide Leadership training organization), facilitating the subject Effective Communication. Have facilitated Effective Communication training in numerous seminars within the region. R e f e r e n c e s Zuhair Abdul Redha Salmeen Retired Professor, Applied Sciences Department Higher College of Technology, Al Khuwair George Thomas General Manager Giffin Establishment LLC Koshy P. Thomas Managing Director Decorstone International LLC