MICHAEL COONEY
Worcester,MA
Summary
Dedicated licensed optician with 32 years of experience in optician sales and service, recognized for delivering exceptional customer service. Proficient in the daily operations of an optical business, complemented by strong communication and time management skills. Known for executing tasks with precision and efficiency, contributing to enhanced customer satisfaction and operational success. Aiming to leverage extensive expertise to further elevate service standards in a dynamic optical environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Plante Optician
Worcester, MA
06.2012 - Current
- Prepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses
- Measure clients' pupillary distance
- Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements and optical prescriptions
- Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs
- Show customers how to insert, remove, and care for their contact lenses
- Assemble eyeglasses by cutting and edging lenses, and fitting the lenses into frames
- Order and purchase frames and lenses
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Forgues Eyecare
Shrewsbury , MA
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Measure clients' pupillary distance.
- Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements, and optical prescriptions.
- Recommend specific lenses, lens coatings, and frames to suit client needs.
- Show customers how to insert, remove, and care for their contact lenses.
- Order and purchase frames and lenses.
Licensed Optician/Shop Owner
Blackstone Valley Vision Center
Sutton, MA
05.2002 - 05.2012
- Maintain records of customer prescriptions, work orders, and payments.
- Verify that finished lenses are ground to specifications.
- Prepare work orders and instructions for grinding lenses and fabricating eyeglasses.
- Assist clients in selecting frames according to style and color, and ensure that frames are coordinated with facial and eye measurements, and optical prescriptions.
- Sell goods such as contact lenses, spectacles, sunglasses, and other goods related to the eyes in general.
- Perform administrative duties such as tracking inventory and sales, submitting patient insurance information, and performing simple bookkeeping.
- Order and purchase frames and lenses
- Arrange and maintain displays of optical merchandise.
Education
Associate of Science - Opticianary
Worcester Technical Institute
Worcester, MA05.2012
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Forgues Eyecare
06.2018 - 03.2020
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Plante Optician
06.2012 - Current
Licensed Optician/Shop Owner
Blackstone Valley Vision Center
05.2002 - 05.2012
Associate of Science - Opticianary
Worcester Technical Institute