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Edwardo Romer Gaspar

Airdrie

Summary

To build on my 10 years management experience and 25 years as a Licensed Optician.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Optical Department Manager

Costco Wholesale
11.2022 - Current

Oversees employees and directs operations of the Optical department and other areas of the warehouse.

  • Reviews department budget and financial statements. Develops and implements plans for merchandising, productivity and profitability.
  • Observes employee performance and upholds departments standards including safety and security procedures.
  • Schedules, develops, counsels,trains and directs department personnel.
  • Oversees and participates in duties of Licensed Optician and Contact lens Practitioner.

Contact Lens Practitioner

Costco Wholesale
10.2016 - 11.2022
  • Dispensing and fitting of eyeglasses and contact lenses
  • Extra duties include submitting Monday reports: Breakdown of weekly sales for the current period as well as rx conversion from Optometrist practice.

Store Manager

Optiks International
09.2009 - 09.2016
  • Running of day to day operations with 15+ employees
  • Training and hiring of staff
  • Various administrative including scheduling as well as inventory management

Area Manager

Optiks International
07.2012 - 08.2014
  • Training and hiring for area stores
  • Overseeing store managers and assisting with store operations where needed
  • Helped with staff training in BC and AB with regards to new lens products as well as rollout of new POS system integrated company wide

Education

Diploma Program Optical Sciences - Optical Sciences And Contact Lenses

Douglas College
Coquitlam, BC
06.2002

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Self-motivated professional
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Customer Service

Accomplishments

  • Guest speaker Saskatchewan AGM (Sept 2013)
  • Field Supervisor with College of Opticians (2013)
  • Volunteer project East Africa with Third world eyecare Society (2008)
  • NACOR examiner (2 years)

Timeline

Optical Department Manager

Costco Wholesale
11.2022 - Current

Contact Lens Practitioner

Costco Wholesale
10.2016 - 11.2022

Area Manager

Optiks International
07.2012 - 08.2014

Store Manager

Optiks International
09.2009 - 09.2016

Diploma Program Optical Sciences - Optical Sciences And Contact Lenses

Douglas College
Edwardo Romer Gaspar