INDEPENDENT JEWELRY CONSULTANT & APPRAISER

Provide gemological services and appraisals to clients and assist them in purchasing quality jewelry.  Trusted jewelry advisor since 2006.

• Custom design, buy, and advise jewelry products and purchases for clients.
• Knowledgeable on diamonds, pearls, and colored stones.
• Knowledgeable on gemological testing equipment including Refractometer, Polariscope, Diamond Testers, and Microscope Identification techniques.
• Past CIO for Lester Lampert Jewelers in Chicago, IL. Managed the jewelry manufacturing operations and developed a strategic systems roadmap for operations and sales. 2006-2007
• Past CIO for Stuller, Inc., Lafayette LA -2010-2013

EDUCATION

• Graduate Gemologist – Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA – 2006
• Accredited Jewelry Professional and Pearls Certificate – Gemological Institute of America, Carlsbad, CA – 2004-2005
• Master Valuer Jewelry Appraiser – 2010
• Current voting Member of Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA)
• Masters Degree – DePaul University, Chicago, IL – Organizational Communication – 1991
• Bachelors Degree – Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL – Computer Science – 1984