Emmanuel Cesar
Miami
Summary
Recently graduated Opticianry student with hands-on experience in adjusting, repairing, and dispensing glasses. Effectively communicating and educating patients so they receive exceptional support when choosing their glasses. Skilled in critical thinking, problem-solving, time management, teamwork and adaptability.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vision Care Student Extern
Eye Desire/Roth Eye Care
Miami Beach
01.2026 - 04.2026
- Performed repairs on glasses such as tightening screws or replacing nose pads.
- Adjusted frames for optimal fit on customers' faces using specialized tools.
- Demonstrated proper use and care of optical instruments.
- Corrected problems with frames through repair and adjustment techniques.
- Inspected and organized completed jobs and contacted patients for pick-up.
- Disassembled and assembled rimless and drill mount frames to facilitate repairs.
Student
Miami Dade College Vision Care Clinic
Miami
06.2025 - 04.2026
- Conducted patient eye examinations supervised by the optometrist
- Managed patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Scheduled appointments and coordinated patient follow-ups effectively.
- Educated patients on lens products and designs, guiding them to select optimal choices for their needs.
- Provided detailed instructions to patients on proper lens care techniques.
- Measured patients' visual acuity, depth perception, color vision, peripheral vision and eye muscle coordination and performed refractions.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, ensuring a positive and supportive patient experience.
- Explained how to properly insert, remove and care for contact lenses.
- Performed administrative duties such as scheduling appointments and maintaining patient records.
- Dispensed glasses to patients making sure all measurements are correct, the patient is comfortable with the fit and vision in the lenses, and making any necessary adjustments to the frame to ensure a proper fit
Vision care Student Extern
Howitt and Paris Eyecare
North Miami
09.2025 - 12.2025
- Supported eye care professionals during examinations and procedures in a clinical setting.
- Communicated effectively with patients to address questions and concerns about services.
- Explained to patients different lens design and add-ons and determined which would be the best for them based on their needs
- Assisted patients in selecting appropriate eyewear styles and lenses.
- Organized and final inspected jobs as well as called patients for pick-up
- Assisted in troubleshooting, adjusting and repairing glasses for patients
Education
High School Diploma -
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Miami, FL06-2020
Associate of Science - Opticianry
Miami Dade College-Medical Campus
Miami, FL04-2026
Skills
- Mounting and unmounting lenses into plastic, metal, semi-rimless and rimless frames
- Adjusting and repairing plastic, metal, semi-rimless and rimless frames
- Educating patient on lens products and care
- Helping the pt choose the best option that fulfills their needs
- Attention to detail
- Frame selection and fitting
- Inspecting completed jobs from the lab to ensure they pass ANSI standards and match what was ordered
- Dispensing glasses to patients and ensuring that they fit properly and the vision is sharp and clear
- Taking custom measurements such as PD, Segment/Optical center height and vertex distance
- Troubleshooting progressives
Certification
- ABOC Certified Optician- American Board Of Opticianry, Issued November 2025 Certificate Number 269508
- NCLE Certified Contact Lens Practitioner- National Contact Lens Examiners, Issued November 2025 Certificate Number 269508
Timeline
Vision Care Student Extern
Eye Desire/Roth Eye Care
01.2026 - 04.2026
Vision care Student Extern
Howitt and Paris Eyecare
09.2025 - 12.2025
Student
Miami Dade College Vision Care Clinic
06.2025 - 04.2026
High School Diploma -
William H. Turner Technical Arts High School
Associate of Science - Opticianry
Miami Dade College-Medical Campus