Assistant Administrative
Resume:
Tyler Persson
Columbus, OH 43214
Optometrist
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Education
*/**** ** – The Ohio State College of Optometry Columbus, OH
• Doctor of Optometry (3.7 GPA)
Dayton VAMC, Dayton Ohio 6/2012-8/2012
3 month rotation in VA Medical Center
University Hospitals, Cleveland Ohio 9/2012-11/2012
3 month rotation in medical based optometry setting with
strong emphasis on anterior segment including contact
lenses (both primary care and specialty fits)
Active participant in contact lens clinical research
Ohio State University Clinics - 12/2012-2/2013
3 month rotation through specialty clinics on campus at
Ohio State including: Contact Lens, Low Vision, Student
Health Services and Primary Care
Advance Practice Externships – 3/2013-5/2013
Rotated through two private optometric practices focusing
on contact lenses and pediatrics
Rotated through two Ophthalmology practices, one being a
high volume LASIK center and the other focusing on retinal
disease.
5/2013 MS - The Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio
• Master of Science in Vision Science (3.8 GPA)
Performed research with an emphasis on sports vision
In process of authoring thesis of original research
12/2007 BA - Minot State University Minot, North Dakota
• Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry (3.68 GPA)
• Concentrations in Physics, Mathematics and Biology
Private Work Experience
9/2011-Present – Lenscrafters (Marie Schaefer, OD)
• Optometric technician/Administrative Assistant
Prescreen patients, perform special testing
Experience with Billing and Coding
1/2008-1/2009 – Midwest Vision Centers
• Optician/Optometric technician
Sold glasses and contacts, adjusted glasses, prescreened patients,
navigated insurance, handled deposits
Awards Earned
Professional/Graduate
• Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society
• Student Fellow, American Academy of Optometry (Inaugural Class)
• Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society
• Optometric Educators Institute Travel Fellowship
• TI-35 Research Grant
• Brakeman Optometry Scholarship
• OSU College of Optometry Scholarship
Undergraduate
• NAIA Football Champion of Character recipient
• NAIA Football Academic All-American 2006
• Dakota Athletic Conference – All Conference Linebacker
• Member of National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame National
Honor Society
• Dakota Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete Football 2004, 2005, 2006
Leadership Positions
5/2011-5/2012 President – Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
• Served as editor and oversaw production of the “Beta Sigma Kappa Pocket
Reference Manual for Evidence-Based Clinical Decision Making”
Pursued and attained corporate grants to pay for printing and
distribution of these manuals to other schools.
• While President:
BSK hosted the first annual KMK educational event at Ohio State
College of Optometry
BSK hosted its first annual racquetball tournament
09/10-03/12 Assistant Coach – Columbus Youth Hockey Association
• Volunteered as an assistant coach for youth aged 8-10 years of age
8/07-12/08 Assistant Coach – Renville County High School Football
• Served as Linebacker coach and Assistant defensive coordinator for Varsity
football team
Notable Accomplishments/Experiences
Eagle Scout
Represented OSU College of Optometry in Varilux Student Bowl
Presented Poster at 2011 American Academy of Optometry Meeting
Currently working on case report regarding a bilateral down gaze palsy in a 27
year old male
Worked for 8 months in the oil fields of North Dakota prior to beginning
optometry school
Played 4 years of collegiate football
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