Charles Cresawn
Auburn,AL
Summary
With 15+ years of industry experience, a meticulous and sales-driven audiologist specializing in collaborating with ENT physicians. As the manager of the audiology department, successfully oversees all day-to-day tasks and demonstrates exceptional leadership skills. Also part of a dynamic two-person sales team that generated over $1 million in hearing aid revenue last year. Dedication to seamlessly integrating hearing healthcare into primary care practices closely aligns with Physicians Hearing Network's vision. Seeking to join your prestigious team of professionals to bring diverse management, innovation, critical thinking, and proven sales skills to your company.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Audiologist for Veterans Services
Warrior Vets
Mobile
09.2024 - Current
- Measured hearing acuity and identified type and degree of hearing loss for patients by performing pure tone audiometry, speech audiometry and immittance audiometry testing.
- Consistently pursued professional development to enhance knowledge of contemporary audiological methods.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with hearing and balance disorders.
- Established trust with diverse patient populations through effective communication techniques tailored to individual needs.
Audiologist
Homestead Hearing, LLC
01.2021 - Current
- Company Overview: Mobile Audiology Practice
- Provide remote testing and hearing aid fittings primarily in underserved rural communities
- Mobile Audiology Practice
Audiologist
East Alabama Ear, Nose, and Throat
Opelika, AL, USA
01.2010 - 08.2024
- Directed regular functions in clinical operations.
- Conducted comprehensive audiological assessments.
- Conducted precise hearing aid fittings.
- Achieved hearing aid sales surpassing 1 million dollars for the year of 2023.
Education
Doctor of Audiology -
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Auburn University
Auburn, AL05.2007
Skills
- Diagnostic audiological evaluations
- Acoustic immittance testing
- Behavioral observation audiometry (BOA)
- Visual reinforcement audiometry (VRA)
- Conditioned orientation reflex audiometry (CORA)
- Conditioned play audiometry (CPA)
- Tympanometry
- Acoustic reflex testing
- Reflex decay testing
- Vestibular testing
- VNG/ENG testing
- Bithermal calorics
- Dix Hallpike maneuvers
- Hearing instrument selection
- Hearing instrument fitting
- Hearing instrument orientation
- Counseling
- Troubleshooting
- Minor repairs
- Auditory processing disorder evaluations
- Software experience (GN Resound, Oticon, Phonak, Unitron, Starkey, Signia, Widex)
- Site of lesion testing
- ABR
- VEMP
- ECochG
- Electroacoustic analysis
- Verification of hearing instruments
- Real ear probe microphone measurements
- Functional gain evaluations
- Outcome measures
- Client Oriented Scale of Improvement (COSI)
- Abbreviated Profile of Hearing Aid Benefit (APHAB)
- Earmold impressions
- Earmold modifications
Clinicalpracticum - Clinicalsites
- East Alabama Ear, Nose, and Throat, Opelika, AL
- ENT Associates of Alabama, Montgomery, AL
- Children’s Rehabilitation Services, Opelika, AL
- Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System, Montgomery, AL
- Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic, Auburn, AL
- Auburn University Montgomery Speech and Hearing Clinic, Montgomery, AL
Timeline
Contract Audiologist for Veterans Services
Warrior Vets
09.2024 - Current
Audiologist
Homestead Hearing, LLC
01.2021 - Current
Audiologist
East Alabama Ear, Nose, and Throat
01.2010 - 08.2024
Doctor of Audiology -
Auburn University
Bachelor of Science - Communication Disorders
Auburn University