Douglas G. Holverson
212 Oak Street, Soldier, IA 51572
712.884.2325
dholvrsn@netins.net

Professional Qualifications

• Twelve years of graphic design, illustration, paste-up, typesetting, layout, and web site design experience using both Windows and Macintosh applications.

• Extensive working knowledge of graphic design programs, including: HTML and web graphics; Photoshop; PageMill; PageSpinner; Freehand; QuarkXpress;; PageMaker; Microsoft Word; Excel; and AutoCAD.

• Strengths include a creative flair, plus the technical skills to ensure speed, quality and accuracy.

• Founder/owner of Holverson Designs, Inc. (1995-present): Specializing in the design, packaging and marketing of proprietary model rockets via national and regional distributors. Merged with Fun Rockets, Inc. in April 2000.

• Publisher of small press comics (1982-1997): Designed, developed and published pop culture comics for non-commercial distribution.

• Computer hardware and software installation, networking, maintenance and troubleshooting experience.

• Skilled in electronics assembly and repair, including schematics and electronic circuit boards, as well as cable and telephone repair and troubleshooting.

• Robot, FOSAR, and Eddy Current experience with the nuclear staffing services division of Westinghouse.

Summary of Experience

• Holverson Designs, Inc (Soldier, IA)
  Founded in 1995: Specializing in the design, packaging and marketing of proprietary model rockets via national and regional distributors. Merged with Fun Rockets, Inc. in April 2000.

• Denison Bulletin and Review (Denison, IA)
  Pre-press specialist: Operation of negative and plate cameras and processors, scanning and preparation of news photos, general newspaper paste-up using Windows applications.

• Dugan Brothers E-Commerce Web Site (Soldier, IA)
  Web designer/developer: Photo preparation and maintained the company’s office computers.

• AWT/American Wholesale Thermographics (Omaha, NE)
  Paste-up artist: Responsible for pre-press services including PMT, layout, design and paste-up.

• Jordan Soldier Valley Telephone Co. (Soldier, IA)
  Web and Computer Technician: Developed and maintained company web site, performed software installation and networking using Windows 3.11 and Windows 95 platforms, and also made telephone, cable TV, and computer service calls.

• Radio Engineering, Inc. (Omaha, NE)
  Electronic Assembler/Machinist: Assembled radio and electronic equipment. Machinist/machine operator including automated pneumatic turret presses.

• Freelance Computer Specialist (Soldier, IA)
  Design and develop HTML web pages, and provide computer software installation, networking and troubleshooting services.

• Westinghouse (Waltz Mill, PA)
  Nuclear Specialist: Traveled extensively as a specialist working in nuclear steam generator repair; trained for Eddy current and FOSAR, and worked with the Westinghouse ROSA and SM-10 robotics.

Education

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Commercial Art Degree (Top in class)

Iowa Western Community College, Associates Degree in Electronics Technology

Iowa State University, 2 years of study in Mechanical Engineering