ryanobeirne.github.io

Ryan O’Beirne

IDEAlliance Certified G7 Expert

Education

The University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration: 2010

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Media Arts: 2006

Experience

• R&D Engineer, Spoonflower/Shutterfly | Durham, NC | August 2015 - Present
  • Research wide-format inkjet printing technologies including pigment, dye sublimation, latex printers/presses, and digital cutters (CNC) for custom print-on-demand products including textiles, home-decor, and wallpaper.
  • Develop digital print/cut manufacturing processes and imaging workflows for custom products.
  • Color Management: Develop ICC profiles, linearizations, and G7 calibrations for production print devices and establish novel color conformance protocols for direct-to-fabric print platforms.
  • Systems Administrator: Manage RIP servers and maintain environments for digital print workflows.
  • Software Engineer: Develop software to manage production imaging workflows and automate image processing in diverse tech stacks including Rust, Typescript, Ruby, AWS/S3/SQS, Docker, Bash, and more.
• Print Manager, Godfrey Group | Durham, NC | March 2010 - August 2015
  • Production Management: Coordinate the print production of trade show and display graphics
  • Color Management: Develop calibration and ICC profiling strategies using various spectrophotometers and color management software. Wide-Format
  • Inkjet Technician: Develop maintenance routines for the latest in inkjet technologies in order to reduce material waste and prevent equipment downtime. Make repairs if necessary. Research & Development: Explore new print technology and media options in order to develop innovative and profitable trade show and display solutions. Graphic Designer: Design wide-format graphics for trade shows and marketing environments. Preflight
  • Technician: Check incoming artwork from clients and agencies for production readiness and make adjustments to maximize graphics production quality.
• Trade Show Display Designer, Zig Zibit Exhibit Design | Raleigh, NC | September 2006 - November 2007
  • Design Engineer: Create custom trade show exhibits using CAD software from ideational models to detailed construction drawings and set-up plans.
  • Project Manager: Organize client designs and delegate responsibility to other design staff. Estimator: Assemble detailed estimates and quotes for design, materials, and labor. Graphic Designer: Develop and present marketing strategies while designing trade show graphics using Adobe
  • Creative Suite and other CAD software. Buyer: Manage supplier relationships and order graphics, supplies, and materials.