IU School of Optometry Placement Services:  Optician/Technician Profile

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Below are profiles submitted by optician/technician students and graduates seeking employment in central Indiana.

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Date submitted: Mon Jan 30 16:10:27 2012
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you would like to practice:
Name: Anonymous
E-mail address: eyetech013@gmail.com
Current address:
Current phone:
Permanent address: Indianapolis
Permanent phone:
Month/year available:
Best time to contact me: By e-mail please.
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 6
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: I am currently employed but seeking other opportunities. I am seeking a position as an ophthalmic or optometric tech. I would also be interested in research opportunities. I would prefer not to work in an dispensary. I enjoy working with the medical side of Optometry. I am currently COA and ABOC certified. I would like to work in either Central or the South side of Indianapolis. Please e-mail if you would like more information and a resume. Thank you.

Date submitted: Mon Jan 2 18:57:45 2012
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you would like to practice:
Name: Sandy Simpson
E-mail address: sriech7@netzero.net
Current address: 710 Doran Ave., Shelbyville, IN 46176
Current phone: 317-445-1841
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: asap
Best time to contact me: evenings or leave a message or send an email
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 20+
I would like to work full-time/part-time: either
Additional information: I am seeking to work 32-40 hours/week within 35 mile radius of my home.

Date submitted: Wed Sep 7 14:01:51 2011
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you would like to practice:
Name: Gary Connett
E-mail address: garyfc501@yahoo.com
Current address: 501 Carlyle Place Indianapolis , IN
Current phone: 317-652-5390
Permanent address: same
Permanent phone: same
Month/year available: 09/2011
Best time to contact me: Day
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 36
I would like to work full-time/part-time: either
Additional information: I am an ABOC Optician with 36 yrs. experience. I am available to fill in at offices when vacation or other situations leave an office shorthanded. I am skilled in dispensing and finish lab. Excellent people skills and computer knowledge. I will travel central Indiana with in a 50 mile radius of downtown Indy. I can be of great help when an office is under staffed.

Date submitted: Mon Apr 11 20:44:32 2011
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you would like to practice:
Indiana: Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Bloomington

Texas: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex including Grapevine, Flowermound,and Keller areas
Name: Elizabeth Elyse Turner
E-mail address: elizabeth.opt@gmail.com
Current address: 2300 Grayson Dr Grapevine TX
Current phone: 765-418-3030
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: July/ 2011
Best time to contact me: Mondays
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 4
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: Seeking a full time Optician Technician position or management. Currently working in a high end high volume Optometrist office. ABO and NCLE Certified with sales and frame inventory experience. Please feel free to contact me via email or cell #!

Date submitted: Fri Feb 25 17:39:15 2011
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you would like to practice:
Name: Mary DiCecco A.B.O.C
E-mail address: mdice71@hotmail.com
Current address: 762 Whispering Trail Greenwood In 46142
Current phone: 317-529-2163
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: 04/2011
Best time to contact me: any
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 12
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: I currently work for the Indiana Eye Clinic. I have worked there for almost 7 years. I love what I do and am looking to see what else is available in my field.

Date submitted: Sat Jan 29 12:24:56 2011
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you would like to practice:
Name: Christy M Horn
E-mail address: christymhorn31@gmail.com
Current address: 14 N Highland Ave
Current phone: 317-702-3450
Permanent address: 14 N Highland Ave
Permanent phone: 317-702-3450
Month/year available: 02-2011
Best time to contact me: any
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 13
I would like to work full-time/part-time: either
Additional information: Desire a position as an Certified Optician/Technician where I can use my skills and knowledge and move up in the company.

Date submitted: Mon Nov 8 10:18:26 2010
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you would like to practice:
Downtown Indianapolis and East side of Indianapolis
Name: Christy M. Horn
E-mail address: christymhorn31@gmail.com
Current address: 8846 Lynbrook Drive
Current phone: 317-890-0037
Permanent address: same as above
Permanent phone: same as above
Month/year available: 11-16-2010
Best time to contact me: evening
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 13
I would like to work full-time/part-time: either
Additional information: I have been a certified optician for 13 years. I am looking for a job where I can utilize my skills and move up in the company.

Date submitted: Thu Oct 7 15:05:52 2010
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you would like to practice:
Name: Cheryl Chappell Clayton
E-mail address: CCC634@aol.com
Current address: 9365 B Tower Bridge Road Indianapolis, IN 46240
Current phone: 317-663-8076
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: 11/01/2010
Best time to contact me:
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 20 +
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information:

Date submitted: Mon Sep 6 10:00:26 2010
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you would like to practice:
I am looking for a job in either Carmel or Bloomington during winter or summer breaks. I am also willing to work during the academic year, but only in Bloomington area and preferably close to campus.
Name: Natalie Ding
E-mail address: natalieding1988@yahoo.com
Current address: 2606 E. Eastgate Ln., Apt D, Bloomington, IN, 47408
Current phone: 317-750-3978
Permanent address: 422 Cool Ridge Drive, Carmel, IN, 46032
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: October 2010
Best time to contact me: after 5 PM Mon-Fri
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 0
I would like to work full-time/part-time: parttime
Additional information: I have a pre-optometry student at Indiana University. I have taken a dispensing class at school of optometry. I am looking for a job in the optomtric field to further my experience.

Date submitted: Sat Aug 28 11:45:50 2010
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you would like to practice:
Name: Eileen Jurek
E-mail address: musiclmyst@yahoo.com
Current address: 2021 Riverside Drive, South Bend, IN 46616
Current phone: 574-339-4330
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: 09/2010
Best time to contact me: any
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year? 2nd
Years of experience in field: 12.5
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: ABO certification #143657. Linked in account address, http://www.linkedin.com/pub/eileen-jurek/17/336/118 I am willing to relocate.

Date submitted: Sat Aug 21 12:12:58 2010
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you would like to practice:
I reside in Greenwood, and attend IU Bloomington. I am interested in working near either town, or possibly somewhere in between the two.
Name: Lisanne A, Zimmermann
E-mail address: zimmerli@indiana.edu
Current address: 1283 Mount Brook Ct. Greenwood IN 46143
Current phone: (812)369-8242
Permanent address: same as above
Permanent phone: same as above
Month/year available: 08/2010
Best time to contact me: any
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year? 1st
Years of experience in field: 0
I would like to work full-time/part-time: parttime
Additional information: I have degrees in Fine art and Cultural anthropolgy, and 25 years of experience working with the public.
I am currently enrolled in Indiana University's Opt Tech program, with the intention of a complete career change. I am seeking related part-time employment while in school, which could hopefully lead to full-time upon completion.

Date submitted: Thu Aug 5 08:46:52 2010
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you would like to practice:
Charlotte,NC or Gainsville,FL
Name: Christy Horn,ABOC
E-mail address: christymhorn31@gmail.com
Current address: 14 N Highland
Current phone: 317-964-0451
Permanent address: 14 N Highland
Permanent phone: 317-964-0451
Month/year available: 08/2010
Best time to contact me: Evening
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 13 years
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: I have been a Certified Optician since 1997 and completed the Optician/Technician program in 1997

Date submitted: Wed Jul 21 10:35:56 2010
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you would like to practice:
During the academic year, I do not want to travel more than 20 minutes to work because my course load is quite heavy. Also, I would prefer a position where most of the hours are on the weekends so I can utilize my weekday free-time for coursework.

During breaks between academic terms (Winter/Summer breaks), I would enjoy working full-time anywhere in Indianapolis (Northern Indy is desired) or within 20 minutes of Bloomington.
Name: Gira Mistry
E-mail address: gmistry@indiana.edu
Current address: 506 South Muller Parkway #627, Bloomington, IN 47403
Current phone: 317-405-7970
Permanent address: 10350 Delphi Ct, Fishers, IN 46038
Permanent phone: 317-405-7970
Month/year available: September 2010
Best time to contact me: 1:30-2:20 or after 5PM Mon-Fri; Anytime on the weekends
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year? 1st
Years of experience in field: 0
I would like to work full-time/part-time: parttime
Additional information: During the academic year, I do not want to travel more than 20 minutes to work because my course load is quite heavy. Also, I would prefer a position where most of the hours are on the weekends so I can utilize my weekday free-time for coursework.

During breaks between academic terms (Winter/Summer breaks), I would enjoy working full-time anywhere in Indianapolis (Northern Indy is desired) or within 20 minutes of Bloomington.

Upon request, I can provide a resume that outlines 4 years of excellent customer service with previous employers/supervisors willing to give recommendations.

Date submitted: Thu May 20 11:48:18 2010
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you would like to practice:
Name: Melissa Button
E-mail address: mbutton@optometry.osu.edu
Current address:
Current phone: 812-219-5299
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available:
Best time to contact me: email and during the day
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? yes
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? yes
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? yes
If currently a student, what year?
Years of experience in field: 8yrs
I would like to work full-time/part-time: fulltime
Additional information: I currently work for Ohio State University College of Optometry. I am the lab manager and instructing optician.

Date submitted: Fri Apr 30 10:11:30 2010
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you would like to practice:
The Bloomington area would be my first option, but I am willing to move around.
Name: Michael D. Mathews
E-mail address: mathewsm@umail.iu.edu
Current address: 1616 S. Henderson Street Apt. 202, Bloomington IN
Current phone: (812) 621-0098
Permanent address:
Permanent phone:
Month/year available: May 2010
Best time to contact me: Anytime usually works. If I do not answer just leave a voice mail, and I will contact you as soon as possible.
Optician/Technician A.S. degree? no
IU Opt/Tech Pgm graduate? no
Optician's Lab Concentration completed? no
If currently a student, what year? 1st
Years of experience in field: 3
I would like to work full-time/part-time: either
Additional information: I am a pre-optometry student at Indiana University. I have also been a part time student in the optician/technician program. I am taking a year off in between undergraduate and O.D. school, and I would really like to work in the optometric field during that time.


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