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.