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Darrell Holloway

Lexington ,KY

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Stone Setter

Tiffany & Company
Lexington , KY
01.2022 - 04.2026
  • Set stones in high-quality jewelry pieces for luxury brand collections.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment to support efficiency.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and craftsmanship standards consistently.
  • Assisted in training new team members on stone-setting techniques.
  • Followed safety protocols while handling delicate materials and equipment.
  • Communicated with team members to coordinate workflows and deadlines effectively.
  • Inspected completed work for quality assurance purposes.
  • Repaired broken or worn-out jewelry pieces by replacing missing or damaged stones.
  • Cut grooves in metal mountings using gravers in order to secure the placement of stones.
  • Performed cleaning duties on both precious metal mountings and gemstones prior to setting.
  • Adjusted tensioning devices on machines that hold gemstones securely during the setting process.
  • Examined and evaluated stones to determine suitability for setting.
  • Inspected finished product for quality control purposes.
  • Utilized laser technology to cut precise slots in metal mountings for the insertion of gems.
  • Operated hand tools, such as saws, drills, files, grinders and polishers, to shape and polish stones.
  • Placed stones into settings using prongs, claws or bezels.

Machine Operator/Assembler

Nitto Denko Automotive
Lexington, KY
01.2016 - 01.2022
  • Operated automated machinery for assembling automotive components efficiently.
  • Conducted quality inspections on finished products to ensure compliance with standards.
  • Collaborated with team members to maintain workflow and meet production deadlines.

•process & package material for shipping

•troubleshooting & maintaining on a daily basis

•loading & unloading dies

Dietary Associate

Sayer’s Christian village
Lexington, KY
01.2010 - 01.2016
  • Prepared nutritious meals following dietary guidelines for residents in need.
  • Assisted with meal service and ensured proper presentation of food items.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization in kitchen and dining areas.

•operated industrial dish machine

•unloading trucks & stocked storage room.

Education

GED
Lexington, KY

Skills

  • Stone setting
  • Quality inspection
  • Gemstone evaluation
  • Metal mounting
  • Easy & fast learner
  • Work well with others


Languages

English
Professional

Certification

  • Driver’s licenses

Accomplishments

  • Received perfect attendance award several times throughout my employment

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Stone Setter

Tiffany & Company
01.2022 - 04.2026

Machine Operator/Assembler

Nitto Denko Automotive
01.2016 - 01.2022

Dietary Associate

Sayer’s Christian village
01.2010 - 01.2016

GED
Darrell Holloway