Austin Snyder
Des Moines,IA
Summary
Energetic and self-motivated professional with stellar communication | Looking for a position that allows an opportunity to engage these characteristics in support of business and personal growth objectives
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Optician
Elite Eyecare
Waukee, Iowa
07.2025 - Current
- Sat in exam rooms with optometrists and scribed ocular findings with various patients
- Documented and presented Optos photography and pressure findings in the exam room to both optometrists and patients
- Figured patient insurance and collected payment on patient ledgers
- Practiced timely filing of insurance claims for patient glasses, contacts, and exams
Lead Optician
Wolfe Eye Clinic
West Des Moines, Iowa
11.2022 - 07.2025
- Hand-selected to initiate and stand up a new inventory system and ordering platform to drive consistency across sixteen clinics
- Completion of the project created a better understanding of product cost, markup, and selling point, which provided data to determine the most popular products for patient purchase
- Met with numerous representatives to negotiate rebates, pricing structures, and expenses to drive sales
- Traveled to various locations and collaborated with personnel to accomplish the overall objective of the project
- Trained new opticians on equipment use and customer service protocols
- Maintained inventory of eyewear products and ordered supplies as needed
- Updated patient accounts to ensure information can be submitted for insurance billing purposes
- Evaluated completed spectacle lenses to ensure quality and correct prescription
Optician
Advanced Eyecare Associates of Eastern Iowa
Manchester, Iowa
02.2021 - 11.2022
- Ordered prescription lenses through insurance and lab portals
- Verified the correct prescription upon the arrival of uncut lenses through manual and automatic lensometers
- Edged and assembled lenses and eyeglasses, as well as adjusted eyeglasses to fit individual needs
- Utilized Compulink Eyewear Advantage to organize online records and schedule patients
- Figured patient insurance and collected payment
- Posted charges to the patient ledger and filed insurance claims to the patient-specific plan
- Educated new contact lens wearers on proper care and safety
Beauty Advisor
Sephora
Cedar Rapids, IA
11.2019 - 02.2021
- Assisted in inventory management and restocking of merchandise regularly
- Collaborated with team members to achieve sales goals and improve service
- Participated in training sessions to stay updated on product knowledge and techniques
- Organized promotional events such as makeup demonstrations and free makeovers
- Assisted in opening and closing procedures including counting money drawer contents at end of shift
- Developed connections to offer guests best-in-class experience with skincare, makeup and fragrance
Education
High School Diploma -
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
Delhi, IA05-2019
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IASkills
- Inventory management
- Customer relationship management
- Insurance billing
- Interpersonal communication
- Training and development
Timeline
Clinical Optician
Elite Eyecare
07.2025 - Current
Lead Optician
Wolfe Eye Clinic
11.2022 - 07.2025
Optician
Advanced Eyecare Associates of Eastern Iowa
02.2021 - 11.2022
Beauty Advisor
Sephora
11.2019 - 02.2021
High School Diploma -
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration and Management
Kirkwood Community College