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Ross S. Redsler

Maryland

Contact Information

600 E. Gude Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Cell: 202-525-8390

Objective

Provide and consistently maintain standards of excellence in the eye care profession. Demonstrate through professionalism, punctuality, and performance, an ability to build and retain clientele as they are satisfied by the work provided. Cultivating an ongoing rapport and trust with clients and employer by delivering quality in my work along with education and follow-up. Provide coordination and implementation of promotional strategies to help increase sales. I seek to pursue continual education in the areas of service I am employed under, striving to keep current with the ever-changing growth in eye care research, development and technology.

Experience

2000 – Present

Self Employed – Pianist and Composer, Broadcast Music Inc.

1997 – 2000
Store Manager – Sears Optical, Gainsville, Georgia

Duties: Store operations and administrative responsibilities

1995 – 1997
Licensed Dispensing Optician – Optical Solutions, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Duties: All surfacing and finish lab work, sales and dispensing, contact lens I & R training

1993 – 1995
Licensed Dispensing Optician/Store Manager – Walmart Vision Center, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Duties: Responsible for daily store operations to coordinate the efforts of all eye care professionals in providing the most efficient service in the community.

1991 – 1993
Student Instructor, ABO and NCLE Certified, Dekalb Tech Institute, 2 Year Degree, Georgia

Duties: Demonstrated all lab equipment used in fabrication of prescription eyewear.

1987 – 1991
Ophthalmic Technician, Eyemed, Atlanta Georgia

Duties: All surface and finish lab work for one hour service lab.

1984 – 1987
Apprentice Optician, Cohen’s Fashion Optical, Broward Mall, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Duties: Sales, dispensing, eyeglass repairs and adjustments, finish lab work, contact lens work, I & R training.

Education

Dekalb Technical Institute, Atlanta, Georgia – 2 Year Certification, 1993

St. Petersburg Vocational and Technical Institute, St. Petersburg, Florida – 1 Year Glass Surfacing Training, 1981

Additional Information

High-energy individual with a desire to be the very best in my field.

I consider myself to be a “student for life” type of person, driven to grow in knowledge to perfect my skills. I am a team player, easy going individual, eager to work with fellow employees to reach common goals for the company. I am extremely neat and organized, and I pride myself on maintaining the company’s clientele and pleasing my employer with optimum work performance.

Summary

Current Career Level:

Experienced: Licensed Dispensing Optician

Years of Relevant Work Experience:

25 + Years

Date of Availability:
Immediately

Target Job:

Licensed Dispensing Optician