To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing my interpersonal skills, excellent leadership and business skills, time management and problem-solving skills.
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Work History
Optometrist
MYEYEDR formerly Allegany Optical
Optometrist with large patient base, specialized contact lenses including scleral lenses and orthokeratology
Medical management of eye diseases
Set up systems for improved patient flow in high volume office
Highest production OD in busiest office in Western Maryland.
Managing optometrist
Allegany Optical
Managing optometrist In Allegany Optical flagship office of 27 office, group practice
Highest production OD in all offices.
Founder
Laser Eye Associates
Founder of 1st Optometric-owned Laser Vision Center in the U.S
Initiated techniques that brought growth from start up to multi-million dollars sales per year
Developed strong partnerships with other businesses to allow for collaboration and more significant opportunities for growth.
Formed physician referral network thereby increasing revenue by increased referrals., captured more laser patients through my network than any Optometric doctor in U.S (TLC statistics)
Marketed Laser surgery as corporate benefits to large businesses, led seminars to doctors & public, expanding patient base & referral network
Consultant to many surgical facilities wanting to integrate laser vision correction into their practice.
Director of Professional Affairs
Hour Eyes
Director of Professional Affairs
Managed 25+ offices, and 35+ doctors
Responsible for doctor training and increasing productivity, developed new sales management systems increasing revenue by 40% - group was sold
Created, managed & operated independent Optometric practice
Developed specialty custom-made contact lens Orthokeratology practice by leading seminars, patient & doctor education and marketing
Consultant to multidisciplinary medical centers on increasing sales, patient acquisition & management system introduction & training to increase their revenue & patient flow.
Co-Developed concept & led patent filing for advanced medical device
Korakin Medical Device Consulting
Co-Developed concept & led patent filing for advanced medical device in treatment of Glaucoma while practicing general optometry
Consultant
OpenTop S.A.
Led development, global expansion & managed sales team of start up thin client solution company, from proof of concept to full delivery through licensing for government & healthcare private enterprise
Over 1000 users in first year.
Hosted weekly talk radio show
Vision Today Radio Show
Hosted weekly talk radio show on business channel, live call-in on eye care industry & latest innovations & business performance of ophthalmic pharmaceutical industry companies
Public profile used as marketing tool to increase private practice revenue.
Department Head
Wynberg Military Hospital
Department Head, Ophthalmology
Conscripted officer
Appointed to Clinical Advisory Board
TLC
Appointed to Clinical Advisory Board of TLC (The Laser Center), a publicly traded National company
Education
Doctor of Optometry -
New England College of Optometry
D. Optom -
Witwatersrand School Of Optometry
Skills
Experienced Optometric Professional, 20 years managing & providing the latest, most innovative clinical & business healthcare solutions to patients, providers, institutions, industry and healthcare facilities Strong clinical, management, marketing and sales experience
Certification
National Board of Examiners of Optometry, Certified Optometrist
Maryland Board of Optometry Licensure
NCLE National Contact Lens Examiners Board Certification
TMOD Therapeutic Management of Occular Disease Certification
FOASA Fellow of Optometric Association of South Africa
Children
2
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Hobbies and Interests
Traveling
Bicycling
Swimming
Martial arts
Laughing
Timeline
Optometrist
MYEYEDR formerly Allegany Optical
Managing optometrist
Allegany Optical
Founder
Laser Eye Associates
Director of Professional Affairs
Hour Eyes
Created, managed & operated independent Optometric practice
Philip Berry, O.D. & Associates
Co-Developed concept & led patent filing for advanced medical device
Middle School Physical and Health Student Teacher at Allegany County Public SchoolsMiddle School Physical and Health Student Teacher at Allegany County Public Schools