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Ashraf Serry
Deputy Printing Press Manager @ Al-Ahram Newspaper
Giza
Summary
Senior Printing Operations Leader with over 30 years of progressive experience at Al-Ahram Printing Press, advancing from Prepress Specialist to Deputy Printing Press Manager. Extensive expertise in large-scale newspaper and magazine production, prepress management, CTP/CTF processing, drum scanner maintenance, and end-to-end print production workflows. Strong background in technical operations with hands-on production leadership to ensure operational efficiency, quality control, and on-time publishing under tight deadlines.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Deputy Printing Press Manager
Al-Ahram Newspaper
Giza, Egypt
01.1990 - 07.2021
- Led the Photo Composing Department (Prepress Division).
- Managed end-to-end prepress operations including text entry, image processing, and plate preparation, ensuring timely production and distribution of print materials.
- Operated and maintained CTF (Computer-to-Film) and CTP (Computer-to-Plate) systems.
- Prepared printing materials before production (prepress workflow).
- Ensured high-quality output and adherence to print production standards.
- Troubleshot and resolved technical printing issues efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
Cairo University
Faculty Of Engineering, EgyptSkills
Prepress Operations
Photo Composing
CTP / CTF Processing
Drum Scanner Maintenance
Data Entry
Image Processing
Print Production Workflow
Printing Machinery Knowledge
Apple Macintosh Systems
Troubleshooting
Leadership
Time Management
Photo Composing
CTP / CTF Processing
Drum Scanner Maintenance
Data Entry
Image Processing
Print Production Workflow
Printing Machinery Knowledge
Apple Macintosh Systems Troubleshooting
Leadership
Time Management
Problem Solving
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteHybridCertification
- Fuji Training Program (United Kingdom)
Advanced maintenance and servicing of Drum Scanner devices (Excellent Grade). - International Printing Exhibition – Ivera, Vienna, Austria
Specialized training on latest global printing and prepress technologies.
Timeline
Deputy Printing Press Manager
Al-Ahram Newspaper
01.1990 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Power Engineering
Cairo University