About Me.
From a young age I have had a passion for jewelry. I designed my first jewelry piece at the age of 16. I pursued my passion by securing an apprenticeship with a master jeweler and I am currently a jewelry design student at The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.
Education and Work Experience
August 2023 - Present
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
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Major: Jewelry Design, Current GPA: 4.0
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Graduation: May, 2026
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Honors: Dean’s List, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society; Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society
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Awarded 2024 Art Smith Memorial Scholarship
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Coursework: Studio Fabrication, Gemology, Jewelry Ideation, CAD/Rhino, Casting, Appraisals
June 2025
JCK, Las Vegas, NV
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Representing FIT at The Plumb Club
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Assisting The Plumb Club with setting up and breaking down booth/pavilion for trade show
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Recording media for promotional purposes representing the Plumb Club
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Interacting with clients and other companies and introducing them to our new database.
May 2022 - August 2024
DeRosa Fine Diamonds, Glastonbury, CT
Apprentice Jeweler (seasonal)
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Bench jeweler experienced with high-end and custom jewelry
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Working with high-value metals, diamonds, and other gemstones
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Filing precious metals with precision
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Assisting master jeweler with preparation for stone setting
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Experienced using polishing wheel on fragile pieces
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Using and gaining experience with a laser welding machine
November 2021 - January 2022
Eve’s Addiction/Oak & Luna, Old Saybrook, CT
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Produced engraved jewelry for custom pieces
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Operated and programed machinery to produce jewelry
Jewelry Bench Worker (seasonal)
Other:
Holder of numerous copyrights for jewelry designs and featured on instoremag