Justin VelCole
Seminole,FL
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional an educator with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute and support any goal at hand.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jewelry Design and Repair Instructor
Saint Petersburg Technical College
Saint Petersburg , Florida
09.2023 - Current
- Provide individualized instruction to students to improve their academic performance.
- Assess student progress through tests and quizzes to evaluate understanding of course material.
- Conduct lectures, demonstrations, and group activities to enhance the learning experience.
- Encourage students' critical thinking skills by facilitating classroom discussions.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of instructional materials, including textbooks, software programs, or handouts.
- Employ a variety of teaching styles to respond to the needs of diverse learners.
- Prepare instruction through lesson plans to address students' assessed needs, goals, and objectives.
- Use electronic equipment and materials to develop and orient technical skills.
- Leverage technology and provide instructional materials to facilitate active learning.
Assembly and Test Technician Level IV
Honeywell Aerospace
Clearwater , FL
08.2016 - 09.2023
- Executed tasks within the Clean Room environment.
- Constructed accelerometer components for the Trident II nuclear missile.
- Isolated and removed defects to maintain specification compliance for every part.
- Demonstrated leadership by implementing work process improvements and training colleagues.
- Served as the head of the JSF Department
- Contributed to the development of Radio Frequency altimeters.
- Conducted repair and maintenance on damaged altimeters ensuring proper calibration
- Assisted design team in enhancing testing capital for JSF, resulting in an annual savings of $439K.
- Integrated diverse parts into electronic devices and other items with precision.
- Proficient in performing precise electrical work for modifying and repairing multiple circuit board models through soldering methods.
Goldsmith Jeweler/Watchmaker
Fontana Jeweler
Fontana , WI
09.2008 - 08.2016
- Responsible for sizing rings and setting stones.
- Conducted item assessments and collaborated with clients.
- The store was able to complete four expansions while I was there, increasing from 400 sq ft to over 2,500 sq ft. 2,500 sq ft.
- Rejuvenated outdated timepieces, restoring them to their pristine state.
- Proficient in enhancing the aesthetics of fine jewelry by fabricating, altering, and repairing it.
- Determined the estimated worth of gemstones, raw materials, and completed jewelry pieces in both wholesale and retail markets.
- Aligned misshapen metal objects, mending deformities for a seamless finish.
- Created bespoke jewelry pieces including rings, bracelets, and earrings for a diverse clientele comprising of businesses and individuals.
- Performed precision setting of stones in various jewelry items.
- Provided upscale finishes to assorted jewelry products via expert-level techniques in cleaning, polishing, and rhodium plating.
Jeweler/Watchmaker
Martinek Jewelers
Traverse City , MI
12.1999 - 09.2008
- Maintained visually appealing and fully functional metal and glass watch pieces by polishing them.
- Repaired and replaced broken, damaged, and worn parts of timepieces to restore optimum performance.
- Fabricated, altered and repaired fine jewelry to restore brilliance.
- Designed new and modified existing jewelry through computer-assisted and manual methods.
- Shaped metal materials using anvils, blocks and hand tools.
- Resized rings, repaired clasps and mountings.
- Mounted precious gems onto various jewelry items
- Performed repairs on various jewelry pieces including prong retipping, channel repair, and stone tightening.
Education
Associate of Applied Arts - Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Engraving
Gem City College
Quincy, ILSkills
- Soldering Abilities
- Circuit Boards
- Safety Awareness
- Testing and Troubleshooting
- Classroom Management
- Supervision & Leadership
- Electronics Manufacturing
- Defect Correction
- Innovative lesson planning
- Student Counseling
- Classroom Management Techniques
- Stone setting
- Jewelry repair
- Laser welding
- Gemstone knowledge
- Sales understanding
- Multi-tasking ability
Certification
- CIS_J001H_SPACE_EN
- CIS_IPC-J-STD-001H_EN
- CIS_IPC-7711/7721C_EN
- CIS_IPC-610
- CIS_IPC-620
Timeline
Jewelry Design and Repair Instructor
Saint Petersburg Technical College
09.2023 - Current
Assembly and Test Technician Level IV
Honeywell Aerospace
08.2016 - 09.2023
Goldsmith Jeweler/Watchmaker
Fontana Jeweler
09.2008 - 08.2016
Jeweler/Watchmaker
Martinek Jewelers
12.1999 - 09.2008
Associate of Applied Arts - Jewelry, Watches, Clocks, Engraving
Gem City College
- CIS_J001H_SPACE_EN
- CIS_IPC-J-STD-001H_EN
- CIS_IPC-7711/7721C_EN
- CIS_IPC-610
- CIS_IPC-620
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