Alyson Sparks

Head of Campus Printing Services @Athens State University

Athens, AL, US

Oversees daily operations of the Printing Services Department by assigning print orders, both internal and external to the team. Serves as the lead person for incoming print orders via email, phone, and walk-ins. Tracks orders, inventory printing and publications supplies. Oversees the maintenance and minor repairs of printing equipment. Manages all owned and leased printing equipment. Responsible for paper bids, print-job bids, purchase orders and end-of-the-month reports. • Enhanced team efficiency by implementing a calendar in Asana to organize our schedule and assign jobs to the team. • Identified process improvements and led the integration of a printer designated for invoicing to save time and optimize efficiency. • Implemented data storage solution by acquiring and configuring an external hard drive to safeguard files in the absence of a server backup system, enhancing data security and accessibility. • Recommended and secured approval to hire a part-time assistant, alleviating workload, improving team efficiency, and contributing to increased revenue growth. • Managed a vast range of print, finishing equipment, and postal equipment to deliver quality products. • Designed materials for ASU graduation, skillfully used data merge in Excel for addressing mail-outs, and applied graphic design principles to ensure high-quality and precisely conveyed information.

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Associate Degree, Graphic Design

Putnam Career & Technical Center

Associate Degree, Graphic Design