MARIA F. BAYLES
Luce Boutique
Pembroke Pines,USA
2
Languages
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Accomplished pawn industry professional and GIA Certified Diamond Professional with more than 20 years of experience in pawn operations, gold buying, pawn lending, collateral valuation, precious metals, diamonds, luxury watches, and high-value asset evaluation. Extensive expertise in purchasing, testing, authenticating, and pricing gold, silver, platinum, coins, fine jewelry, and luxury merchandise using XRF analyzers, Sigma Metalytics, acid testing, and industry-standard valuation methods. Strong background in business operations, finance, regulatory compliance, inventory management, fraud prevention, and customer relationship management.
Work History
Owner | Gold Buyer
3 Years- Owned and operated a luxury consignment boutique specializing in fine jewelry, precious metals, designer handbags, luxury accessories, and high-value merchandise. Purchased gold, silver, platinum, and jewelry directly from customers. Authenticated luxury goods using Entrupy, managed pricing, inventory, bookkeeping, vendor relationships, purchasing, and daily operations.
Senior Gold Buyer | Pawn Loan Specialist | Accounting & Human Resources
5 Years- Performed pawn loan underwriting by evaluating collateral and determining loan values. Wrote pawn loans while ensuring compliance with applicable state pawn regulations. Purchased gold, silver, platinum, coins, diamonds, jewelry, and precious metals directly from customers. Tested precious metals using XRF analyzers, Sigma Metalytics devices, acid testing, and electronic testers. Evaluated diamonds using GIA grading standards and interpreted GIA reports. Supported fraud prevention, loss prevention, vault management, cash handling, bookkeeping, payroll, financial reporting, inventory control, and human resources administration.
Jewelry Specialist | Business Development Manager | Accounting Assistant
9 Years- Evaluated diamonds, gemstones, gold, platinum, silver jewelry, and luxury merchandise. Managed bookkeeping, banking, inventory, purchasing, vendor relationships, and business development while increasing sales through relationship-based customer service.
Operations Manager
4 Years- Directed retail operations, staffing, budgeting, purchasing, inventory management, and customer service while improving operational efficiency.
Education
Diamond Certification
Associate of Science - Business Administration
Skills
Pawn operations
Pawn loan underwriting
Collateral valuation
Gold & precious metals buying
State pawn compliance
Inventory control
Cash handling & vault management
Fraud prevention
Accounting
Human resources
Employee training
Certification
GIA Certified Diamond Professional
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Owner | Gold Buyer
Luce Boutique
01.2023 - 01.2026Read More
Senior Gold Buyer | Pawn Loan Specialist | Accounting & Human Resources
LBC Boutique & Loan
01.2017 - 01.2022Read More
Jewelry Specialist | Business Development Manager | Accounting Assistant
La Chic Boutique LLC
01.2008 - 01.2017Read More
Operations Manager
Malden Center Thrift Store
01.2004 - 01.2008Read More
Catholic University
Associate of Science from Business Administration
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Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Diamond Certification
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