Bryan Alvarez
Converse,TX
Summary
Driven and experienced Bench Jeweler with 12 plus years of experience in Jewelry repair. Reputation for exceptional eye for detail and execution to exceed customer expectations. Adept at repairing broken and damaged jewelry and polishing various types of jewelry with a strong attention to detail.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bench Jeweler
Dennis Jewelry Company, Inc
San Antonio, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Polished and cleaned existing jewelry pieces to restore their original luster.
- Performed repairs on jewelry items such as sizing rings and replacing stones.
Bench Jeweler
EZ Pawn Corp
San Antonio, TX
05.2010 - 09.2020
- Received customer orders for repairs or new designs; communicated with customers regarding product details and pricing information.
- Handcrafted bezels around stones to secure them within the overall design.
- Repaired and restored jewelry pieces, including resetting stones, engraving and polishing.
- Assembled components such as clasps, hinges and settings into completed pieces of jewelry.
- Documented customer requests with care.
- Cleaned, polished and inspected all finished pieces of jewelry before delivery to customers.
- Set gems into mountings using specialized pliers or tweezers.
- Utilized hand tools such as saws, files, burs and buffers to shape precious metals into desired forms.
- Replaced broken clasps and mounts.
- Professionally resized items per customer needs.
- Assisted customers in selecting the best piece of jewelry for their needs.
- Determined repair costs based on labor time required for each job order.
- Inspected diamonds for clarity using magnifying glasses.
- Inspected jewelry for blemishes and defects.
- Resized rings by cutting off excess metal, soldering the ends back together, filing down rough edges, polishing surfaces and setting stones into place if needed.
- Kept equipment and tools in working order, making necessary calibrations and performing regular maintenance to promote longevity of use.
- Fabricated, altered and repaired fine jewelry to restore brilliance.
- Cleaned, polished and rhodium plated different jewelry pieces to give high-quality finishes.
- Helped sales team accurately price different services and understand job requirements.
- Set and mounted stones in jewelry pieces.
- Completed repairs such prong retipping, channel repair and stone tightening.
- Inspected and documented work entering shop to note chipped stones and cracks.
- Maintained strong inventory controls with sound security practices to minimize loss due to employee or customer actions.
- Enlarged or reduced ring sizes and replaced broken clasps and mountings.
Bench Jeweler
Jared's Leads
San Antonio, TX
09.2007 - 11.2010
- Cleaned, polished and inspected all finished pieces of jewelry before delivery to customers.
- Positioned and aligned stones and metal pieces and mounted and secured items in place.
- Used hand files and emery paper to smooth rough areas.
- Replaced broken clasps and mounts.
Education
Associate of Arts - Jewelry Technology
Paris Jr. College
Paris, TX08-2007
Timeline
Bench Jeweler
Dennis Jewelry Company, Inc
07.2022 - Current
Bench Jeweler
EZ Pawn Corp
05.2010 - 09.2020
Bench Jeweler
Jared's Leads
09.2007 - 11.2010
Associate of Arts - Jewelry Technology
Paris Jr. College
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