Fabio Penuela

18025 96th Ave. N, Maple Grove, MN 55311

Cell Phone: 612-325-4350

Email: fpenuela@yahoo.com

Objective:
A position with a dynamic company in an exciting environment with the ability to grow and learn.
A place where I can use and develop all my potential.
Experience:
1992-2000

Orlando Cardenas Joyeros.

Colombia

Manufacturing fine jewelry. Casting, Cleaning, Assemble and Polish

Mold making and Production Manager

2000-2003

Rafael Le Art

Oklahoma City, Ok

Wax work, casting, cleaning, polishing of gold, platinum and silver

Stone setting.

2004-2005

Arthur Gordon Fine jewelry.

Oklahoma City, Ok

Production manager:
Wax work, mold making, casting, oversees other jewelers work,
Laser weld, make and /or fabricate custom jewelry, set stones and
Repair.

2005-2011

Continental Diamond

Saint Louis Park, MN

Bench Jeweler: Make and/or fabricate custom jewelry, Repair, laser

Weld, modified jewelry, stone setting and interact with customers.
Train and oversee apprentices.

2011-01/2014

Knox Jewelers

Minneapolis, MN

Laser weld, repair, stone setting like center stones, channel, bezel,
Micro pave, bright cut. And casting Gold and Platinum.

Education:
1996

Technician in General Jewelry

Centro Colombo Venezolano

Bucaramanga, Colombia

1997-2000

Business administration

Industrial University of Santader,

Colombia

2008 Certified Master Bench Jeweler

(JA) Jewelers of America, Inc.

2010 Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Minneapolis Community and Technical

College.

Accomplishments:
Jewelry Shows and Conferences attended:
2006

JCK Jewelry Show

Las Vegas, Nevada

2007

The Bench jewelers Conference

Buffalo, NY

2008

JCK Jewelry Show

Las Vegas, Nevada

2009

Instore smart jewelry show

Chicago, IL

2011

JCK Jewelry Show

Las Vegas, Nevada

2014

JCK Jewelry Show

Las Vegas, Nevada

Lecture:
2009

2010

Conference:
Latest Technology for Fine Jewelry

Bucaramanga- Colombia

Conference: Techno Innovation

Bogota- Colombia

Laser Welding.

 Publications and Articles written:

2008

Modifying and Sizing an Invisible Set Ring

2009

Channel Surfing:
Making and setting aid to improve control and quality.

JCK MAGAZINE

MJSA-JOURNAL

2010

At the Bench: Filth Remover

MJSA-JOURNAL

2010

The Comfort Files

MJSA-JOURNAL

2011

Out with the Old: Transforming a ring into a pendent

MJSA-JOURNAL

2013

Golden Years: New jobs for retired burs

MJSA-JOURNAL

2014

Nook and Crannies: Tip for polishing hard to reach

Areas

MJSA-JOURNAL

Skills:

22 years of experience at the Bench.

JA Certified Master Bench Jeweler
11 years of experience working and maintenance laser machine
Knowledgeable on casting Platinum, Gold and Silver
Well experienced on stone setting of any kind, filigree and metal finishing
Strong jewelry Knowledge in fabrication and repair
3-D Printer B9 Creator Operator
Understanding of fine jewelry manufacturing from design to finished product
Ability to communicate well with others (Spanish and English)
Proven employee relation skills
Excellent customer service skills

Professional References
Brian Knox
Knox Jewelers
2921 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis MN 55408
Phone: 612 823 8752
E-mail: brianknox@aol.com

Jimmy Pesis
Continental Diamond
1600 Utica Ave S Suite #130 Minneapolis 55416
Phone: 952 955 7305

E-mail: Pesi2@aol.com

Arthur Gordon
JewelSmiths
6517 N. May
Oklahoma city, Ok 75116
Phone: 405-848-1688
E-mail: sales@jewelsmiths.net