Ara Tamamian
Canoga Park,CA
Summary
ABO Certified patient-oriented Ophthalmic Technician with fifteen-year background performing diagnostic testing and patient administrative tasks. Adept at taking patient medical histories and providing chairside assistance to three optometrists within busy eye care practice. Welcoming and supportive to provide patient services to over ten patients each day.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Lab Technician
West Bev Vision
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - Current
- Oversaw items in inventory and reordered before supplies diminished.
- Assembly line for ordered products and final inspection to reduce costs by 20%.
- Providing help with customer service at front desk.
- Increasing inventory up to 40% due to higher demand and increased appointments for new patients.
Restaurant Supervisor
Mediterranean Grille
Montrose, CA
05.2017 - 11.2021
- Supervised workers on cooking supplies, workstations, tools and equipment during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Quality control multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation Supervised efforts of teams within 70 guests' capacity restaurant, ensuring timely and quality servicing of guests.
- Supervised efforts of teams within 70 guests' capacity restaurant, ensuring timely and quality servicing of guests.
- Fallowed food safety procedures to ensure food quality and safety.
- Increased orders placed by guests after 2:00 pm by 5%, adding some specials on menu.
Office Manager
Advanced Eycare Optometry
Santa Barbara, CA
06.2011 - 11.2016
- Managed office operations while scheduling appointments for patients.
- Developed standard operating procedures for all administrative employees.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits and recordkeeping.
- Maintained computer and physical filing systems.
- Sourced vendors for special project need and negotiated pricing.
- Cost control and increasing profits by 15%.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Occupational Health
Cal State Northridge
Northridge, CA05.2022
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena
Pasadena, CA10.2007
Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Safety Monitoring
- Quality Control
- Language skills (Armenian, Arabic, and English)
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Armenian
Native or Bilingual
Affiliations
- American Board of Opticianry.
- Veterans of Foreign Wars.
References
- Thomas Fausset MD. Former boss and business owner (760) 623-5277.
- Sylvia Brbash. Friend (818) 634-9838.
Timeline
Lab Technician
West Bev Vision
01.2020 - Current
Restaurant Supervisor
Mediterranean Grille
05.2017 - 11.2021
Office Manager
Advanced Eycare Optometry
06.2011 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Environmental And Occupational Health
Cal State Northridge
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena