Business Development Eye Care

Robert W. Guerra, III, O.D.

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Devon, PA 19333

Home: 610-***-****. Mobile: 610-***-****. ********@*****.*** PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Highly regarded professional qualified for a responsible management opportunity. Natural leader and team builder with a talent for creating productive work environment that fosters team spirit, mutual respect, independent contribution, and purpose. Meet challenging business demands and growth objectives through expertise in:

Strategic planning, relationship-building, and organizational development. Strong business management capabilities enhanced by an entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and intellectual curiosity.

New business development…identify new expansion opportunities through market analysis, research, and sound business instincts. Flexible in responding to emerging industry trends.

Keen sense of responsibility to deliver superior service, quality products, and organizational excellence.

Effective budgeting, financial, and accounting skills. Judiciously manage time and resources.

Recognized resource person, problem solver, and decision-maker. Accustomed to responsibility.

Fluent in English and Italian; conversational in French. Dual citizenship: United States and Italy. EDUCATION

Doctor of Optometry, 1983 Pennsylvania College of Optometry Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Philadelphia, PA B.S. Business Administration & Accounting, Cum Laude, 1977 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Doctor of Optometry, Media, PA, 05/2009 to Present. Owner of Rose Tree Crossroads Eye Care, a full service optometric practice and optical boutique. Provided medical ophthalmic and refractive eye care, along with ophthalmologic surgical co- management. Transitioned practice through electronic medical record conversion. Doctor of Optometry, Clifton Heights, PA, 11/2007 through 04/2009. Self-employed in private optometry practice, specializing in difficult to fit contact lens patients, ocular pathology, and routine eye care.

Doctor of Optometry, Pearle Vision Center, Springfield, PA, 11/2002 through 10/2007. Joined the professional team of Independent, self-employed optometrists affiliated with this leading provider of high quality eye care. Retained a large percentage of patients from previous office and increased active files by 50% in five years. Selected, trained and managed a team of five professional and administrative employees. Doctor of Optometry, Swarthmore, PA, 11/1983 through 10/2002. Established and grew a successful optometric practice that specialized in screening and managing ocular pathologies, routine eye examinations, and prescribing and fitting contact lenses. Capitalized on exceptional relationship-building, interpersonal, and communication skills and clinical expertise to position company for long term sustainable growth and profitability. Built the practice to over 10,000 active patient files. Hired, trained, and managed a staff of as many as six administrative and professional personnel. Created an optical boutique that marketed and dispensed eyeglasses and contact lenses. AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Member and past officer, Chester-Delaware County Optometric Society

Member, Pennsylvania Optometric Association

Member, American Optometric Association

Member, America-Italy Society, Philadelphia, PA

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