Jameson Duchesne
Jersey City
Summary
Highly analytical GIA Diamond Grader with over 4 years of technical expertise alongside 4.5 years of jewelry and loose diamond sales experience. Proven ability to balance the consumer sales and technical aspect of the jewelry industry while constantly searching for growth and educational opportunities in each area.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Diamond Grader
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
11.2021 - Current
Ensures precision oversight to the preliminary step in the grading process of diamonds. Finalizes or escalates reports to the next proper step based on company standards. Assists in side project developments with AI, new technology, new hires and current company events.
Diamond Consultant
Jewelry Exchange
11.2018 - 06.2021
Specialized loose diamond liaison to clients interested in making a diamond purchase. Completed the sales cycle of understanding requirements, educating on merchandise, tailoring needs/wants and closing sales in a high volume location.
Jewelry Consultant/Lead Key Holder
Zales
10.2016 - 11.2018
Consultant to clients looking to make jewelry purchases while understanding their requirements and offering tailored products to each one. Assisted with repair intake and record keeping of all merchandise.
Education
Diamond Graduate, Colored Stones
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
New York, NY08-2022
Diamonds
Diamond Council of America (DCA)
New York, NY01-2017
General Studies -
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Concord, NHSkills
- Quality control
- Collaboration
- Project Support
- Organization
- Critical thinking
- Communicative
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Comprehensive
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Analytical
- Sales
- Training
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- Attentive
- POS Systems
Timeline
Diamond Grader
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
11.2021 - Current
Diamond Consultant
Jewelry Exchange
11.2018 - 06.2021
Jewelry Consultant/Lead Key Holder
Zales
10.2016 - 11.2018
Diamond Graduate, Colored Stones
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Diamonds
Diamond Council of America (DCA)
General Studies -
New Hampshire Technical Institute
Projects
Sparkle Project, GIA. AI Point Person:
Implementing and validating AI data into the technical diamond grading process while training and overseeing machine operator results.
Events Committee, GIA. Vice Chair:
Second in command of employee relations and company events in the NYC GIA location.