Richard Impaglia
NJ Licensed Optician
Elizabeth, NJ
*******@*****.*** - 908-***-****
To obtain and secure a full time position as a New Jersey licensed dispenser and technician, while also providing professional and personal customer service. WORK EXPERIENCE
NJ State Licensed Optician / Technician
Nobel Optical - Jersey City, NJ - July 2014 to October 2016
* Eyewear sales and patient education of the latest frame materials, lens products and options. * Responsible for in- store fabrication and dispensing of completed eyewear. * Eyewear repairs and adjustments.
*Experienced in eligibility and data entry of vision plans such as Davis vision, VSP, Eyemed, March vision, etc. *Maintenance of all lab equipment and ordering of lens and frame inventory, including special orders and lab supplies.
* Educated patients in the insertion and removal of contact lenses. NJ Licensed Optician
M.E.C Optical Company - Westfield, NJ - October 2012 to May 2013 Eyewear sales and customer education of lens products and options
* Attended to patient's needs in a one on one professional atmosphere
* Computer input of patient's Rx information, lens ordering and insurance
* Final inspection and fitting of all fabricated eyewear, repairs and solders
* Ordering of frame inventory and tracking of most popular selling products Jewelry Salesman
Victor Impaglia Jewelry & Repair - Florham Park, NJ - June 2011 to September 2012 Repairs
* Repairs of customer's gold and silver jewelry products
* Methods of repair include soldering and sizing of rings, chains, bracelets
* Sales in gold and silver jewelry including custom made rings, and bracelets
* Maintenance of jewelry, including watch cleaning and repairs NJ Licensed Optician / Licensed Lab Technician
Lens Lab Express - West New York, NJ - June 2003 to April 2011 Complete fabrication of eyewear / In-store edging lab
* Eyewear sales and customer education of lens products and options
* Attended patient's needs in a private practice atmosphere
* Computer input of patient's insurance (VSP, EYEMED, etc.) and Rx information
* Ordering of inventory and supplies for laboratory
* Ordering of frames, lenses and special orders
* Equipment maintenance and repairs
Licensed Optician/Lab Manager
Lens Crafters - Woodbridge, NJ - January 2000 to May 2003 Managed the entire surfacing and edging laboratory
* Fabrication of eyewear
* Dispensing of eyewear and frame repairs
* Scheduling of employees
* Maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
* Ordering of lens inventory and lab supplies
Licensed Optician/Lab Manager
Pearle Vision - Paramus, NJ - August 1992 to December 1999 Managed the entire surfacing and edging laboratory
* Fabrication of eyewear and final inspection
* Dispensing of eyewear and frame repairs
* Ordering of special order lenses
* Scheduling of employees
* Maintenance of lab equipment and employee training
* Complete store drop/lab design and equipment set-up (Rt. 10, East Hanover, NJ) EDUCATION
B.A.
Raritan Valley College - North Branch, NJ
1989 to 1993