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Jewelry & Gemology Skills
Business & Marketing Skills
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Wai Lin Htun

Irvine,CA

Summary

Aspiring jewelry professional with expertise in diamond grading, jewelry design, and CAD modeling. Earned the Graduate Diamonds Certificate from GIA Carlsbad and is currently pursuing a Jewelry Design and Technology certificate. Passionate about gemology, jewelry craftsmanship, and luxury product branding. Experienced in marketing, customer engagement, and operations, with a strong attention to detail and creativity.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Operations Student Assistant

University of San Francisco
San Francisco , CA
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Coordinate and organize sporting events for over 2,500 clients, managing more than 10 events monthly.
  • Collaborate with the supervisor to develop effective event layouts and ensure smooth staff management and logistics.
  • Maintain communication with the Public Safety Department for safe event operations.
  • Provide excellent customer service, greeting sponsors and visitors with a professional demeanor.

Marketing Intern

YData
Mandalay
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assisted in brand positioning and marketing strategies, which are valuable for luxury jewelry sales.
  • Created educational content to enhance customer understanding of product value.
  • Developed social media engagement plans, boosting brand visibility.

Community Assistant

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
09.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed the entrance and exit of a residence hall with over 300 people to ensure campus safety. Successfully resolved concerns for residents to optimize their campus experience.
  • Successfully resolved concerns for residents to optimize their campus experience.
  • Routed over 300 mail items and parcels for students with 100% accuracy.

Jewelry Sales

Platinum Garden
Mandalay, Myanmar
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Assisted customers in selecting fine jewelry, diamonds, and gemstones, providing product knowledge in Burmese.
  • Educated clients on diamond grading, gemstone properties, and jewelry craftsmanship to enhance purchasing confidence.
  • Maintained and organized luxury showcases, ensuring proper merchandising, and visual appeal.
  • Processed sales transactions and special orders, ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction.

Education

Jewelry Design & Technology Certificate

Emological Institute of America (GIA)
Carlsbad, CA
04-2025

Graduate Diamonds Certificate

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
Carlsbad, CA
09-2024

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
12-2023

Skills

  • 💎 Jewelry & Gemology: Diamond Grading, Jewelry Design, CAD Modeling (Rhinoceros, ZBrush), 3D Printing
    🛍 Sales & Customer Engagement: Luxury Sales, Client Relations, Product Education, Upselling
    📈 Marketing & Branding: Social Media Strategy, Content Creation, Brand Positioning

Languages

English
Professional
Burmese
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional

Jewelry & Gemology Skills

- Diamond Grading (GIA)
- Jewelry Design & Hand-Rendering (Sketchbook)
- CAD Modeling (Rhinoceros, ZBrush)
- 3D Printing for Jewelry Production

- Jewelry Manufacturing Techniques (Die-striking, Casting)

Business & Marketing Skills

- Brand Marketing & Social Media
- Content Creation & Blog Writing
- Customer Engagement & Sales
- Event Coordination & Operations

Timeline

Operations Student Assistant

University of San Francisco
09.2022 - 12.2023

Marketing Intern

YData
06.2022 - 09.2022

Community Assistant

University of San Francisco
09.2021 - 07.2022

Jewelry Sales

Platinum Garden
07.2019 - 09.2020

Jewelry Design & Technology Certificate

Emological Institute of America (GIA)

Graduate Diamonds Certificate

Gemological Institute of America (GIA)

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

University of San Francisco
Wai Lin Htun