Karan Raval
Toronto,ON
Summary
Self-starter and results driven Licensed Optician with 10+ years of experience and proven knowledge of Optical Industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Optician
Spectacle
Toronto, ON
01.2025 - 11.2025
- Working and managing with small, high-end manufacturers such as Jacquemus, Dita, Chrome Hearts, and more.
- Staying current with leading lens manufacturers, such as Essilor, Hoya, Nikon, and Zeiss.
- Provided expert guidance on eyewear selection and fitting for diverse customers.
- Collaborated with optometrists to streamline patient service processes.
Store Manager and Optician
Oscar Wylee
Whitby, ON
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed daily operations of optical retail store to enhance customer experience.
- Reached and exceeded sales targets for store
- Managed and inspired team to achieve weekly and monthly KPIs and targets.
- Maintained store presentation, merchandising and cleanliness.
- Managed the store roster, employee availabilities, and leave requests.
- Ensured store is operational at all times including adequate staffing and functionality of systems
- Operated POS with high degree of accuracy.
- End of day report and daily banking
Lead Licensed Optician
Orb Eyecare
Oakville, ON
08.2021 - 04.2023
- Counseled patients on different lens designs and technology from lens manufacturers such as Nikon, Zeiss and Hoya.
- Helped manage and select frame inventory for brands such as Salt, Bevel, La eyeworks, Orgreen, Icberlin and more
- Assisted store owners with developing and implementing strategies for improving sales and profit goals.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
Licensed Optician
Spectus Eyewear
Vancouver, BC
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Working with reputed frame brands from Europe, Japan and U.S.A such as Matsuda, Lindberg, Robert Marc, Lunor etc. and increased store sales with exemplary customer service.
- Carrying out day to day fabrication activities in lab and introducing new techniques for more timely deliveries and increased customer satisfaction.
Licensed Optician and Assistant Store Manager
Ollie Quinn
Toronto, ON
08.2016 - 08.2018
- Carrying out day to day Optician duties.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired Opticians and sales staff to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets for a new location.
- Reviewed inventory and sales records to prepare reports for management and budget departments.
LICENSED OPTICIAN
Vogue Optical
Guelph, ON
02.2015 - 08.2016
- Primarily responsible for taking measurements and fabrication of eyewear.
- Used hands, heat and tools to bend and shape frames to fit customer's face.
- Checked finished lenses for conformance to order specifications, quality and customer needs.
- Troubleshoot and instructed customers on methods for adapting to glasses, proper wear and necessary care.
Education
Opticianry
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Barrie, ON09.2014
Bachelor of Optometry
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University
India07.2009
Skills
- Strong knowledge of computers and different optical software's
- Self motivated
- Analytical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
Certification
Registered Optician
Ontario Opticians Association
Opticians Association of Canada
Timeline
Licensed Optician
Spectacle
01.2025 - 11.2025
Store Manager and Optician
Oscar Wylee
04.2023 - 03.2024
Lead Licensed Optician
Orb Eyecare
08.2021 - 04.2023
Licensed Optician
Spectus Eyewear
04.2019 - 04.2020
Licensed Optician and Assistant Store Manager
Ollie Quinn
08.2016 - 08.2018
LICENSED OPTICIAN
Vogue Optical
02.2015 - 08.2016
Opticianry
Georgian College of Applied Arts And Technology
Bachelor of Optometry
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University