downloadable Word file Akeel Ahmad - Curriculum Vitae Tel: 07719 547870 Email: info@akeelahmad.co.uk Date of Birth: 17 February 1963 Quite apart from my considerable expertise in Apple Macintosh based multimedia software, I am articulate, conscientious, numerate, and highly personable. I dress smartly, though not to impress, and I am accustomed to working for customers and clients at middle to upper management levels. Software Experience I have over fifteen years experience in Apple Macintosh Systems and expertise in wide variety of software, including: Adobe Photoshop; lllustrator; Indesign; Acrobat; VectorWorks, Quark Xpress; Freehand;Pagemaker, Image Ready 2, Streamline 3, Omnipage , Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Filemaker Pro, Specular Infini-D, Bryce. Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks, BB Edit, Director, Fontographer, Metamorphosis-Professional. I am also familiar with Microsoft Windows, and various packages for Wintel platforms. Work Experience 2003 - 2010 Digital Technician, ServiceGraphics (B & S Graphics), Govan, Glasgow Preparing digital files sent in by design agencies and the like, for output on the Durst Lambda photographic large format printer, Roland Inkjets, and the Inca Direct-to-substrate printer, was the mainstay of the work here, along with re-touching images and photographs, as well as a bit of typesetting and design. My duties also consist of producing cut-vinyl signage. The main software used is Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Freehand. Additional work involved creating/planning exhibition spaces in 3D using VectorWorks, and then creating various views/renders in ArtLantis. Was made redundant as a result of current economic conditions. 2003 Customer Service Manager, Kall Kwik Printing, Glasgow South My duties here involved dealing with customers on an interpersonal level, taking work orders from initial concept through to final product - 'making it happen'; the work ranged from copying and binding through to taking orders on the phone and quoting and estimating print jobs, liaising with artwork and print departments to ensure a free flow of works from start to finish. Although this job was intendent to be permanent a sudden severe downturn in the print market meant that I fell victim to the 'LIFO' rule (i.e. Last In First Out) 2000 - 2002 Senior Designer, Kall Kwik Printing, Paisley Kall Kwik Paisley underwent a change of ownership on 13th March 2000, however the core team remained unchanged. On a freelance level, I got a chance to do Scotland's Oracle again (a community newspaper that I started up in 1998). In August 2002, Kall Kwik Paisley changed hands again, and by December the subsequent restructuring led to my redundancy. 1999 - 2000 Design Consultant, Kall Kwik Printing, Paisley I started here mainly as a in a consultative role for one client in particular - Solutions Assured Limited, and designed the corporate stationery, leaflets, brochures, adverts, newsletters and their website. However I joined Kall Kwik full time on September 1st 1999. 1998 - 1999 Graphic Designer, Altair Graphic Design, Glasgow I helped set up this company , in which I worked as a graphic designer and account handler. One of our major contracts was Scotland's Oracle, a multicultural, community newspaper. I also designed the company's web page, and web pages for other clients. Altair Graphic Design ceased trading in April 1999. 1995 - 1998 Graphic Designer/Mac Technician, Kall Kwik Printing, Paisley 1994 - 1995 Graphic Designer, Exacta Print, Glasgow 1994 Nishan Magazine, Glasgow, Co-Editor of the Community Magazine from SRC 1993 - 1994 Scottish Asian Voice / Ace Print Promotions Publications / D Zine Publishing I was on a Training For Work placement with Scottish Asian Voice Newspapers, in charge of layout and graphics. After Ace Print Promotions Publications split off from Asian Voice I set up D Zine Publishing, concentrating on design and publishing. 1992 - 1993 Freelance Graphic Designer. My clients included Asian Voice Newspaper and Club Industria 1989 - 1992 LaserGraphics Technician, AlphaGraphics 1987 - 1989 Assistant Manager, Novastyles, Glasgow 1982 - 1987 Assistant Manager, In Vogue, Glasgow Hobbies, Interests and Other Information Reading, Films, Science and Technology. Badminton, Pool, Tennis and Table Tennis. I have an interest in alternative therapies, and in 1993 created, designed and produced a magazine called 'Arcana', on the topic of alternative health therapies and paranormal phenomena. Other projects include a novel under development. Produced a fanzine devoted to Oriental films. I have a full, clean driving licence. I am bilingual and can converse in Punjabi. Courses 1993 Self Designed Business Start-up Course This part time course was set up by Scottish Enterprise and the Woodlands Trust specifically for members of ethnic minority groups. It covered a wide variety of topics from Sales and Marketing to Legal Matters and Taxation. Education / Training 1975 - 1981 Shawlands Academy, Glasgow 1981 - 1982 Cardonald College, Glasgow SCE 'O' Grades: Geography, Arithmetic, Technical Drawing, Biology SCE 'H' Grades: English, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics References Mark Brown, Manager, ServiceGraphics Glasgow, City Link Central, 145 Helen Street, Glasgow G51 3HD Tel: 0141 425 2300.  (professional) Matthew Scoles, Manager, Kall Kwik Paisley, 25/29 Causeyside Street, Paisley PA1 1UH Tel: 0141 889 8902.  (professional) John Stevenson, Owner, Kall Kwik Glasgow South, The Angel Building, Glasgow G51 Tel: 0141 429 6700.  (professional) Dr Sajid Hussain   (character)