Decades of knowledge, experience and skills as a Licensed Dispensing Optician, that I was referred to as a GOAT.
What?
Then I learned GOAT was an acronym for Greatest Of All Time.
I wouldn't go that far, but after such a long time filling eye doctors vision prescriptions, and listening to thousands of patients, customers and consumers of eye care products ask a gazillion questions regarding their eyes and vision, plus hours of continuing education, you would think I was knowledgeable about my profession.
Here are some highlights:
- #1 Best Selling Author on Amazon: Your Amazing Itty Bitty Vision & Visionary Insight Book
- Speaker on Vision Expo stages, Rotary Club stages, for Non-Profit groups, and Keynote
- Leader, organizer, & team player
Employment Highlights
- Competently demonstrating and recommending technology devices and resources matching the needs of those with visual, hearing, mobility, cognitive and learning disabilities, enhancing the quality of their lives.
- Proficiently training clients with vision disabilities with devices such as CCTV’s and digital magnifiers; Training Word, Excel and Email in ZoomText software.
- Successfully designing new, and upgrading failing optical dispensaries from San Diego, CA to Honolulu, HI, increasing profit margins ratios from approximately –10% to + 26%.
- Effective Instructor averaging students passing certification exams by a rate of 82% for the ABO, and 100% for those taking the NCLE.
Educational Experience
- Advanced Certification in Technical & Scientific Writing, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA ... 2001-2003
- Bachelor of Arts in applied Arts and Sciences, Vocational Education, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA ... 2001
- American College of Optics, Los Angeles, CA 1978
Certifications, Licensure & Credentials
Licensed Dispensing Optician, Hawaii -- 2017
American Board of Opticianry, Certified -- 1979, 2016
National Contact Lens Examiners, Certified -- 1979, 2016
Fellow, National Academy of Opticianry -- 1984, 2017
Fellow, Contact Lens Society of America -- 1985
Certified Ophthalmic Assistant -- 1990
Preliminary Designated Subjects Vocational Education Teaching Credential, Full-Time -- 1998-2000
American Board of Opticianry, Advanced Certification -- 2000
National Contact Lens Examiners, Advanced Certification -- 2000
Educator
- Vocational Eyewear Instructor: R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility, San Diego, CA ... 08/98 - 08/01
- Instructor of Optical Technology at Palomar Community College, R.O.P., San Marcos, CA ... 01/93 - 08/98