Resume

         Education

     

Master of Arts - Metals                                              In Progress (July 2011)

Ball State University                                                                    Muncie, Indiana

Bachelor of General Studies                                                   December 2009

Ball State University                                                                    Muncie, Indiana

· Minors: Foundations of Business and Spanish.

Accredited Jewelry Professional Diploma                                     June 2005

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                Carlsbad, California

Diamonds Graduate                                                                           June 2005

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                Carlsbad, California

Intermediate Cad/Cam Certificate                                        September 2004

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                Carlsbad, California

Advanced Stone Setting Certificate                                               June 2004

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                Carlsbad, California

Graduate Jeweler                                                                                May 2004

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                Carlsbad, California

Indiana High School Honors Diploma                                              June 1999

Marion High School                                                                    Marion, Indiana

                                                                                                                            

         Employment History

           

            Operations Assistant                                                November 2009 - Present

Tiffany & Co.                                                                      Indianapolis, Indiana

- Sales, customer service and administrative functions.

Independent Jeweler/CAD Designer                     June 2007 – November 2009

Self Employed                                                                          Pendleton, Indiana

3D CAD Designer                                                          August 2006 - June 2007

Hofmeister Personal Jewelers                                              Indianapolis, Indiana

- Custom design, sales, and customer service.

Sales Associate                                                     August 2005 - January 2006

Osterman Jewelers                                                                       Marion, Indiana

 - Sales and customer service.

Classroom Technician                                                      May 2004 - July 2005

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)                                            Carlsbad, CA

 - Service oriented position that involved the upkeep and maintenance of classrooms as

   well as assistance to classroom instructors

Sales Associate                                                           January 2004 - May 2004

Royal Maui Jewelers                                                                        Carlsbad, CA

 - Sales and customer service.

Photographer & Data Base Manager              February 2003 - August 2003

Love Joy Jewelry                                                                  Buena Vista, Virginia

- Duties included photography of jewelry, creation and maintenance of data base.

apprentice Bench Jeweler                                          June 1998 - January 2000

Phillip Deaver Jewelers                                                               Marion, Indiana

- Apprenticeship involved basic repairs and custom work.

         Awards & Recognitions

-     2007 Gemvison Matrix Design Competition:

      Technical Merit: Honorable Mention

-     2007 Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition:

Cad Rendering Division Men’s Jewelry: 2^nd Place

-     2007 Bench Jewelers Passion Award Design Competition:

Cad Rendering Division Women’s Jewelry: Honorable Mention