High School Quality Control

Matthew Van Dyke

Goldsmith - Van Dyke Jewelry & Fine Craft

Asheville, NC

************@*****.*** - 828-***-****

I am an experienced jeweler. With fourteen years' experience of designing, building, repairing and selling

jewelry, my skill set is applicable to many other types of work other than just making jewelry. When presented

with a new skill, it is rare that I need to be shown how to do it more than once or twice, depending on its

complexity. Thank you for your consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Goldsmith

Van Dyke Jewelry & Fine Craft - Asheville, NC - June 2012 to Present

Job Description

I am developing my own signature line of custom jewelry. I also do many of the repairs, production of silver

inventory, and some design work for the store. I am responsible for getting the work done properly and on time.

Skills

• Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.

• Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.

• Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.

• Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.

• Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs, and join parts using solder and blowtorches.

• Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms,

scratches, or holes.

• Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.

• Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to

soften metal for reworking.

• Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.

• Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.

• I am in charge of the casting process of turning wax models into finished jewelry.

Goldsmith/Co-Owner/Operator

Van Dyke Goldsmith - Bloomsburg, PA - 2000 to 2012

Job Description

Designed and created custom jewelry for customers, as well as inventory and any jewelry repairs that were

taken in to the shop.

Skills

• Interacting with customers and making sure that they were getting the product or service that best fit their

desires, needs, and specifications as far as quality, timing, and price.

• Cut and file pieces of jewelry such as rings, brooches, bracelets, and lockets.

• Solder parts together or fill holes and cracks with metal solder, using gas torches.

• Polish articles by hand or by using a polishing wheel.

• Pierce and cut open designs in ornamentation, using hand drills and scroll saws.

• Position and align auxiliary parts in jigs, and join parts using solder and blowtorches.

• Examine articles to determine the nature of defects requiring repair, such as dents, uneven bottoms,

scratches, or holes.

• Shape and straighten damaged or twisted articles by hand or using pliers.

• Anneal precious metal objects such as coffeepots, tea sets, and trays in gas ovens for prescribed times to

soften metal for reworking.

• Rotate molds to distribute alloys and to prevent formation of air pockets.

• Weigh and mix alloy ingredients, using formulas and knowledge of ingredients' chemical properties.

Quality Control Inspector

Anodizer - Bloomsburg, PA - June 2000 to August 2000

Job Description

Loaded and unloaded the anodizing crane, operated the crane, and inspected completed material for quality

control.

Skills

• Operate machinery used in the production process, or assist machine operators.

• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.

• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected, and notify operators of any

malfunctions.

• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.

• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.

• Mark or tag identification on parts.

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

• Help production workers by performing duties of lesser skill, such as supplying or holding materials or tools,

or cleaning work areas and equipment.

• Clean and lubricate equipment.

• Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product

production.

EDUCATION

East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA

September 2000 to March 2005

Spanish

Secondary Education and Fine Arts

1996 to 2000

High School Diploma

Bloomsburg High School - Bloomsburg, PA

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