Ollie Bunton
HODDESDON,Hertfordshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in jewellery development and repair, specialising in laser welding techniques, diamond setting, and bespoke product design. Demonstrates exceptional skills in resource allocation, strategic planning, and project coordination. Adept at customer service excellence and sales-focused strategies, ensuring high levels of customer engagement and satisfaction. Proficient in advanced metallurgy, gemological microscope operation, and traditional craftsmanship. Committed to maintaining workshop safety standards and delivering high-quality results through precision accuracy and creative thinking. Career goal: to leverage extensive skills in a dynamic environment that values innovation and craftsmanship.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Goldsmith
Oliverzjewellery
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
04.2021 - Current
- Used [Software] to draft new designs and make modifications for custom orders.
- Made jewellery castings and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand.
- Used magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments to evaluate jewellery characteristics.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety measures during production processes ensuring safe working conditions.
- Carved moulds to fabricate metal implements and jewellery products.
- Utilised traditional goldsmithing techniques to create heirloom-quality items.
- Facilitated client consultations to understand requirements, resulting in tailored designs.
- Fabricated intricate pieces for high-profile clientele, boosting reputation in the sector.
- Tightened prong setting to protect inset stones and precious gems.
- Provided training sessions to junior members of staff, improving overall productivity levels.
- Conducted quality control checks to ensure consistency and excellence in finished products.
- Examined assembled or finished products to verify adherence to specifications.
- Set gemstones securely into precious metal mounts, showing great attention to detail.
- Sketched design samples to visualise final product outcome for customers' approval.
- Inset precious or semi-precious stones to enhance jewellery designs.
- Developed bespoke designs by consulting with clients on their unique preferences.
- Refined raw metals into usable materials for crafting custom pieces, enhancing product quality.
- Modified jewellery mountings to reset stones and repair settings.
- Reattached or replaced ear wires, chain links and prongs to jewellery pieces.
- Collaborated with other artisans for creating complex designs.
- Resized rings whilst maintaining structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.
- Identified rare gem specimens and appraised value for sale or insurance purposes.
- Sourced ethically mined gemstones for use in diverse projects, promoting sustainable practices within the industry.
- Worked with high-quality gold, silver and platinum materials to craft unique pieces.
- Drilled and finished jewel bearings for use in precision instruments.
- Maintained tools and workshop equipment, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.
- Achieved a high level of precision with handcrafted fine detail work.
- Used polariscopes, refractometers and microscopes to examine gem surfaces.
- Created new jewellery designs and modified existing designs.
- Repaired damaged jewellery to restore its original beauty and value.
- Replaced broken or damaged clasps to restore jewellery pieces.
- Moulded precious metals into intricate shapes, demonstrating artistic flair and technical skill.
- Polished completed works to a high shine, adding final touches before presenting to customers.
- Repaired jewellery or precious metal ware following designs and instructions.
- Engraved or embossed letters, numbers and decorative designs on jewellery and precious metal.
- Inspected stones to detect flaws, defects or peculiarities affecting gem values.
- Completed opening and closing procedures, from product replenishment to budget control.
- Completed customer orders with speed and accuracy.
- Developed appropriate resources to meet needs of diverse audiences.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Generated Key Performance Indicator reporting to drive better performance.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Replenished stock and processed deliveries to maximise product availability.
Diamond setter
Allied gold
London
03.2017 - 02.2021
- Inspected stones to detect flaws, defects or peculiarities affecting gem values.
- Executed smooth finishing processes with expertise in polishing and buffing techniques.
- Fabricated rings, necklaces and bracelets from precious metals and stones.
- Created symmetrical designs by arranging gems in an appealing pattern on metal surfaces.
- Over see the running of the finishing dept,
- Souly manage the laser engraving and gravograph dept
- Mounting dept
- Tool ordering
- Data inputting
- Made jewellery castings and other non-ferrous metal articles by hand.
- Checked all set stones for tightness, preventing potential losses or damages.
- Polished finished pieces diligently, resulting in a gleaming end product every time.
- Worked meticulously to maintain integrity of precious metals whilst handling them during the setting process.
- Produced fine quality work by adhering to industry standards and guidelines.
- Examined assembled or finished products to verify adherence to specifications.
Operations manager
Spotlight Thearte
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Identified bottlenecks, implemented solutions, increased productivity.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers for cost-effective procurement of resources.
- Managed inventory efficiently to minimise stockouts and overstock situations.
- Implemented quality control measures, enhanced product standards.
- Developed risk mitigation strategies, ensured business continuity during crises.
- Translated senior management directives into actionable front-line policies and implemented changes with staff.
- Led teams to achieve business objectives on time and within budget constraints.
- Directed safety protocols implementation, created safer workplace conditions.
- Optimised workflow procedures with strategic planning and team coordination.
- Led and managed administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Encouraged innovative thinking in the team, fostered an environment of growth and development.
- Developed organisational policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.
- Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
- Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
- Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
Picker and packer
sainsburys
Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Packed parcels for safe and secure transportation.
- Double-checked orders against pick lists to reduce errors and confirm accuracy.
- Completed basic maintenance on material handling equipment, minimising downtime with regular care.
- Followed safety guidelines when operating in hazardous environments.
- Safely moved and stored stock to protect company assets.
- Operated controls to transfer loose materials between transport and storage containers.
- Packaged products using skin wrap machines.
- Adhered to strict deadlines, managing competing tasks using time management abilities.
- Reduced order discrepancies with careful picking of goods.
- Labelled and organised packages for accurate deliveries.
- Uploaded shipment data by completing paperwork, tagging boxes and scanning barcodes.
- Maintained employee safety through observation of surroundings when moving cargo.
- Ensured smooth operations with regular maintenance of packing machines.
- Cleaned work area, promoted a healthy and safe environment.
- Assembled boxes to ensure robust packaging of items.
- Followed moving and handling procedures to minimise risk of injury when lifting and carrying weights of up to 20kg.
Diamond setter
Brown and Newirth
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
05.2002 - 08.2014
- Learnt how to set varoius syles of setting
- Learnt to Polish and finish rings
- Learnt to re-size rings
- Learnt to Laser engrave
- Learnt to use lathes
- Learnt to Machine set stones
- Learnt how micro set using scopes
- Learnt mounting, Annealing etc
- Learnt diamond grading
- Produced fine quality work by adhering to industry standards and guidelines.
- Executed smooth finishing processes with expertise in polishing and buffing techniques.
- Checked all set stones for tightness, preventing potential losses or damages.
- Used magnifying glasses or precision measuring instruments to evaluate jewellery characteristics.
- Worked meticulously to maintain integrity of precious metals whilst handling them during the setting process.
- Tightened prong setting to protect inset stones and precious gems.
- Ensured durability of jewellery pieces through meticulous diamond placement.
- Created new jewellery designs and modified existing designs.
- Aligned diamonds properly, enhancing their visual appeal on finished pieces.
- Achieved exceptional product quality with careful attention to detail in the diamond setting process.
- Cut grooves into precious metals, achieving snug fit for stones.
- Worked with high-quality gold, silver and platinum materials to craft unique pieces.
Education
GCSEs -
Richard hale shcool
Hertford, Hertfordshire 09.1993 - 07.1998
Skills
- Chemical bathing
- Laser welding techniques
- Strategic planning
- Laser work
- Creative thinking
- Plating methods
- Diamond setting
- Jewellery repairing
- Project coordination
- D cad designing
- Computer literacy
- Bezel setting
- Resourcefulness
- Flat engraving
- Polishing techniques
- JewelCAD
- Gemological microscope operation
- Micro pave setting
- Soldering
- Artistic vision
- Fine jewellery finishing
- Gold and platinum handling
- Bespoke product design
- Effective communication
- Workshop safety standards
- Patient
- Laser cutting
- Jewellery development
- Wax carving mastery
- Emotional intelligence
- Fine grinding
- Traditional craftsmanship
- Initiative taking
- Craftsmanship appreciation
- Critical-thinking
- Knowledge of precious metals
- Resilience under pressure
- Jewellery restoration
- Jewellery cleaning
- Time management expertise
- Decision making
- Wax modelling
- Time-management
- Safety protocols
- Patience and focus
- Design interpretation
- Creativity and innovation
- Resource optimisation
- Ring sizing
- Quality Assurance
- Precision accuracy
- Re-tipping claws
- Casting competence
- Stone setting
- Safety consciousness
- Metal shaping
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Affiliations
- Riding a motorbike
- spending time with family
Certification
A member of The Society Of British Jewellers,
A Member of GOJD
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Goldsmith
Oliverzjewellery
04.2021 - Current
Diamond setter
Allied gold
03.2017 - 02.2021
Operations manager
Spotlight Thearte
12.2015 - 02.2017
Picker and packer
sainsburys
11.2014 - 11.2015
Diamond setter
Brown and Newirth
05.2002 - 08.2014
GCSEs -
Richard hale shcool
09.1993 - 07.1998
A member of The Society Of British Jewellers,
A Member of GOJD
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