Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
1st Place in the 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards
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Edward Wilsek

Homosassa,FL

Summary

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Event Coordinator

Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation
06.2007 - Current


  • Involved with municipal relations and permitting
  • Assisted with finding sponsors for funding the event
  • Facilitated the oversight of 300 volunteers
  • Involved in logistics, equipment rental, and property owner relations on the venue.
  • Interacted with the State Of Florida and the City of Crystal for liquor license and sales tax
  • Oversight of placement of over 100 vendors
  • Average net profit from a one day event was $80,000 -$100,00

Owner

Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
01.1993 - Current
  • Jewelry sales
  • Gemstone sales involving adaptation to accommodate costumer needs
  • Traveling to retail stores to help with marketing and display
  • Trade show experience from both vendor and buyer side
  • Member of American Gemstone Association
  • Gemstone Spectrum award winner 2020
  • Appraisals costumers consults and on gem and jewelry values
  • Expert in diamond grading, colored stones and colored stone grading, gemstone identification.
  • Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.

Co-Partner Retail Jewelry Store

Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
08.1999 - 04.2020
  • Oversaw wholesale and retail sales
  • Design Coordinator
  • Buying and sourcing agent for gems and materials
  • Costumer liaison for custom manufacturing
  • Implemented networking to increase customer retention and attract new clients through personalized service
  • Analyzed sales data to identify trends, optimize inventory, and forecast future demand
  • Organized and executed off sight shows in private homes and public venues for charitable organizations.


Education

No Degree - Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Gemologist - Gemstones And Jewerly Manufacuring

Gemological Institute Of America
Carlsbad, CA
1994

Skills

    Jewelry manufacturing

    Gemstone identification

    Quality Control oversight

    Custom and remount manufacturing

    Event planning

    Project Management

1st Place in the 2020 AGTA Spectrum Awards

Entered a 35 Carat Spessertine Garnet from Amelia Virginia

Timeline

Event Coordinator

Kings Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation
06.2007 - Current

Co-Partner Retail Jewelry Store

Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
08.1999 - 04.2020

Owner

Wilsek & Co. Wholesale Jewelry Sales and Manufacturing
01.1993 - Current

Gemologist - Gemstones And Jewerly Manufacuring

Gemological Institute Of America

No Degree - Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Edward Wilsek