Simon Guzman
@simonguzman
Bilingual Licensed Dispensing Optician with 6 years experience and optical leadership.
What I'm looking for
I am a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Dispensing Optician with six years in the optical industry, including three years managing optical departments. I focus on patient care, accurate dispensing, and maximizing sales through promotions, add-ons, and strong vendor relationships.
I've managed inventory, ordering, lab edging, and optical profitability while training staff on fitting, adjustment, and contact lens insertion/removal. I emphasize reducing remakes and ordering errors to improve margin and patient satisfaction.
In leadership roles I set sales goals, managed schedules, conducted audits, and coordinated marketing at I&R and checkout stations. At Advanced Eyecare I contributed to a 30% business growth and improved optical profitability by 20%.
I hold ABO and NCLE certifications and a Georgia Licensed Dispensing Optician license, and I am pursuing advanced certifications while remaining proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Ensure accurate fitting and dispensing of eyewear and contact lenses, conduct I&R training, manage inventory and audits, and drive add-on sales and promotions to maximize patient care and revenue.
Licensed Dispensing Optician
Thomas Eye Center
Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year)
Fitted and dispensed glasses and contacts, managed lab edging and frame inventory, filed insurance claims, trained associates, and improved optical profitability through reduced errors and marketing.
Optical Manager / Lead Optician
Advanced Eyecare of Oconee
Nov 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 3 months)
Managed all optical department operations, established vendor relationships, led staff training, and grew business by ~30% while improving optical profitability by ~20% through pricing, promotions, and reduced remakes.
Optician
Bethel Eyecare
May 2021 - Nov 2021 (6 months)
Fitted, edged, adjusted and dispensed eyewear, inspected incoming orders, filed insurance claims, and maintained patient ledgers to ensure timely, accurate service.
Optician
Pearle Vision
May 2020 - May 2021 (1 year)
Performed fittings, edging and dispensing of eyewear and contacts, filed insurance claims, managed frame inventory, and pre-tested patients using diagnostic equipment.
Sales Manager / Optician
My EyeLab
Apr 2019 - May 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Oversaw sales operations and KPIs, set sales goals, managed scheduling and inventory, trained staff on fittings and adjustments, and led marketing for promos to maximize store performance.
Assistant Store Manager
GP Mobile
Jul 2018 - Apr 2019 (9 months)
Managed sales transactions and KPI achievement, set store targets, handled inventory and cash, trained staff on sales tactics, and leveraged promotions to drive customer value and store growth.
Store Manager
SunCom Mobile
Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Directed store operations, set goals and metrics, managed schedules and inventory, executed marketing and promotions, and led the store to consistent high performance within the state.
Territory Leader / Lead Merchandiser
Driveline Merchandising
Apr 2015 - Aug 2017 (2 years 4 months)
Assigned and prioritized work orders, ensured vendor compliance and planogram performance, coordinated inventory shipments, and coached merchandisers to complete projects on time.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Truest McConnell University
Business Administration
2014 - 2017
Activities and societies: Honor Roll 2014; Champions of Character Award 2014
Completed coursework in Business Administration with emphasis on management, administration, and team leadership.
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Location
Authorized to work in
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