Carl Furman
123, Ellis Street
Boston, MA, 01234
(123) 456 789

CAREER OBJECTIVE

A challenging Senior Level/Management position as a Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician.

SUPPORTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

• Expertise in every optical environment; Private Practice, Optometric Practice, Large Retail Outlets, Ophthamalogical Groups, large eye-specialty Hospital.
• Broadbased knowledge of multidisciplined opticianary, low vision, binocular telescopes, microscopes, pediatric and geriatric opticianry, and specialty lens designs.
• Extensive knowledge of the latest technology in lens designs.
• Fellow, National Academy of Opticians; California State Optician Licensed.

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1989-Present Los Angeles Eye Infirmary, Los Angeles, CA
Director of Optical Services

• Ensured adherence to hospital, state and federal guidelines.
• Prepared financial reports; designed department budget.
• Responsible for purchasing of all lenses and frames.
• Supervised staff of 5.

Accomplishments

• Redesigned entire optical shop, laboratory and dispensary.
• Updated equipment to state-of-the-art machinery.
• Cut turnaround time by 75%.
• Consistently stayed within, or well under designated budget.
• Completely revamped line of inventory to more updated line of frames.
• Responsible for bringing outside clientele to hospital optical facility for the expressed use of our services.

1984-1989 THE PUPIL PLANET, Santa Ana, CA
Optician

• Quality control, dispensing eyeglasses, frame sales.
• Contact lens fittings.

1980-1984 DIPIETRO OPTICAL COMPANY, Los Angeles, CA
Optician

• Laboratory work.
• Eyeglass dispensing; stock control.

MILITARY

U.S. AIRFORCE - Three years Optical Lab Technician - Honorably Discharged

EDUCATION

BURBANK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Burbank, CA. A.S., Ophthalmic Dispensing. Graduated 1980.