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Jon Kissinger

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Licensed Dispensing Optician with proven expertise in patient care, optical dispensing, and eyewear fitting. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in lens selection, frame adjustments, and customer consultation, known for reliability and precision in delivering optimal visual solutions.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Arizona Licensed Dispensing Optician

Visionworks
10.2012 - Current
  • Assisted patients in selecting frames that met their aesthetic preferences and budget requirements.
  • Maintained a clean and organized optical dispensary, ensuring efficiency in daily operations.
  • Work in an optical dispensary managing staff.
  • Adjust and repair eyeglasses.


Arizona Licensed Optician, Optical Manager

Sam E. Sato Ophthalmology
01.2011 - 10.2012
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Responsible for providing quality eyeglasses to the customer.
  • Accountable for the purchase of products and equipment for the department.
  • Providing assistance to the doctors and various staff as needed to create a positive work environment.

Manager/ Arizona Licensed Dispensing Optician

Pearle Vision
01.1993 - 10.2012
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Supervised employees on a daily basis.
  • Responsible for maintaining optical equipment.
  • Responsible for creating, dispensing and overseeing all high-end eye wear in a busy one hour optical department.
  • Awarded Store Manager of the Year 2002.

Office Manager/ Dispensing Optician

Royal Optical International
01.1986 - 11.1992
  • Enhanced team productivity by delegating tasks effectively and overseeing daily workflow.
  • Supervised employees on a daily basis.
  • Responsible for providing eyeglasses to customers.
  • Compiled daily sales reports that increased the business.
  • Adjust and repair eyeglasses.

Optical Lab Technician

United Stats Army
08.1981 - 08.1985
  • Mounted and secured lens blanks or optical lenses in holding tools or chucks of cutting, polishing or grinding machines.
  • Set up machines to polish, bevel or grind lenses, flats or other precision optical elements.
  • Assembled eyeglass frames and lenses.
  • Assisted in training new lab technicians, sharing expertise to ensure consistent performance across the team.
  • Honorably Discharged 1985.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Trades Technology

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
05-1988

Skills

    40 years of experience in Optics I have a diverse background within various aspects of the business I am skilled in all phases of lens design and crafting I am highly experienced as a dispensing Optician I am familiar with the use of all optician equipment I have enhanced productivity and increased efficiency in all the projects that I take on My extensive experience and education has provided me a compressive knowledge and advanced the goals of my employers

Certification

Arizona Dispensing Optician (#1142)

ABO Certified Optician (# 076370)

Timeline

Sr. Arizona Licensed Dispensing Optician

Visionworks
10.2012 - Current

Arizona Licensed Optician, Optical Manager

Sam E. Sato Ophthalmology
01.2011 - 10.2012

Manager/ Arizona Licensed Dispensing Optician

Pearle Vision
01.1993 - 10.2012

Office Manager/ Dispensing Optician

Royal Optical International
01.1986 - 11.1992

Optical Lab Technician

United Stats Army
08.1981 - 08.1985

Associate of Applied Science - Construction Trades Technology

Pueblo Community College

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