• Stone setting

• Hand engraving

• Wax carving

• Soldering techniques

• Custom jewelry creation

Skills

• 3D Modeling / Rhino Proficiency

• Jewelry design

• Gemologist

• Stone Carving

• Customer Service

• Sales Skills

• Money Handling

• Jewelry repair

• Laser Welding

• Fabricated components in platinum and 18k gold, maintaining strict control of proportion, symmetry, and surface

• Performed hand chasing textures and surface detailing consistent with the Webb design language

• Prepared work for stone setting, including seating, prong shaping, filing, and pre-polish finishing

• Assembled complex multi-part pieces with precise soldering, alignment, and structure continuity, including functional mechanisms and moving components

• Executed fine finishing and casting cleanup to achieve the workshop's standard of crisp edges, uniform curves, and even surfaces

• Worked within a high-discipline team environment, adhering to established processes and quality expectations

• Jewelry fabrication.

• Stone-setting techniques, such as micro-pavé, channel setting, and prong setting.

• Hand engraving of various metals, precious, and non.

• Wax carving of detailed master models, both for jewelry and sculptural.

• 3D modeling of jewelry pieces in Rhino.

• Creating original, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs for sale, or to the specifications of my clients.

• Gouache and digital rendering of jewelry designs.

• Identifying customer needs, troubleshoot complex problems, and implement solutions

• Fielding questions and concerns about jewelry projects in Rhino

• Working with students to efficiently convey Rhino techniques in a way that is understandable, ensuring student comprehension and growth

• Accurately assessing issues and problems the students have and working with them at their level while encouraging creative solutions

• Managed a private warehouse showroom for in person and online sales

• Ensuring customer satisfaction by addressing any complaints or concerns promptly, building long term relationships and earning my customers trust.

• Developed an understanding of the mineral market and mineral aesthetics to serve collectors both national and international with high quality gems at competitive pricing

• Negotiating prices with customers in order to close deals quickly and efficiently while maximizing profits.

• Attending trade shows or conventions in order to stay abreast of industry developments and trends, secure new business relationships, and maintain existing ones.

• Providing expert advice on selecting gemstones for specific purposes such as engagement rings or special occasions.

• Consulted with experts from around the world in order to gain insight into different types of gems.

• Assessed, evaluated, and priced gemstones for quality, clarity, color, cut, carat weight, and other factors.

• Maintained records of all transactions involving the sale or purchase of gems.

• Organized gemstone inventory according to size, shape, color, and other characteristics.

• Developed and maintained website stone inventories to promote offerings .

• Professionally photographed over 1500 individual gems and minerals for online sale

Self Employed | New York, NY

Jeweler

01/2016 - Current

Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY

Tutor
03/2025 - Current

Self Employed | New York, NY

Gem & Mineral Dealer / Gemologist
01/2014 - Current

Experience

David Webb | New York, NY

Bench Jeweler

2025

Education

Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY
Associate of Applied Science in Jewelry

05/2025

Gemological Institute of America (GIA) | New York, NY

Jewelry Design Certificate in Jewelry Design / Hand Rendering

09/2016

Jewelry Institute of America (JIA) | Houston, TX

Graduate Diamond Setting & Engraving in Stone Setting & Engraving

06/2021

GRS Training Center | Emporia, KS

Combination Course For Jewelers in Hand Engraving & Stone Setting

10/2019

Akiyo Matsuoka | New York, NY

Intermediate Rhino & Sub D Training in 3D Modeling

2024

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