Andrea Dekant
Rust
Summary
Skilled Goldsmith with experience in designing and crafting unique jewelry pieces. Good knowledge of precious metals, gemstones, and sophisticated hand tools used for intricate workmanship. Brought innovative designs to life while ensuring high-quality finish and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills, precision, patience, and keen eye for detail in my previous role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Amusement Ride Operator
Europa Park
Rust
04.2024 - Current
- Ensured the rides were in proper working order before allowing passengers to board.
- Performed pre-ride inspections, including visual and auditory checks.
- Maintained a clean work area, including picking up debris from around the ride area.
- Monitored guests while they were riding to ensure their safety at all times.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of passengers onto amusement rides using appropriate techniques as per manufacturer's specifications.
- Checked tickets for validity before allowing access to the attraction.
- Responded promptly to guest complaints in a professional manner.
Goldsmith Jeweler
Canto Goldsmith ad Jeweller
Windhoek
03.2015 - 04.2024
- Worked with a variety of metals, including sterling silver, 9K, 14K, and 18K gold alloys, and platinum, to produce high-quality pieces.
- Created wax models of jewelry designs to be used in the casting process.
- Maintained accurate records of all completed jobs including labor costs, material costs and customer information.
- Inspected incoming shipments of raw materials to ensure they meet quality standards.
- Consulted with clients regarding design modifications that would improve the overall appearance of the piece.
- Fabricated, altered and repaired fine jewelry to restore brilliance.
- Worked with precious and semi-precious stones and metals to create exceptional pieces.
- Consulted with customers to understand needs, define expectations and discuss budgets for pieces.
- Changed ring sizes, soldered pieces together, and replaced broken clasps and mountings, re-tipping of claws, and tightening of loose stones.
Education
Goldsmith - Apprenticeship
Traussneck Gold & Platinumsmiths
Erlangen, Germany01-2015
Apprenticeship
Atelier Andreas
Konstanz, Germany06-2014
State Certified Designer For Jewellery And Objects - Vocational College For Design, Jewellery & Objects
Goldsmithing & Watchmaking School
Pforzheim, Germany07-2013
High School Diploma -
German Private Higher School
Windhoek, Namibia09-2009
Skills
- Safety Procedures
- Cash handling experience
- Customer Consultation
- Jewelry repair
- Attention to Detail
- Soldering abilities
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Self Motivation
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Jewelry restoration
- Accuracy
Languages
German
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Affiliations
- Hiking
- Horse back riding
- Yoga
- Dancing
Accomplishments
- University of Stellenbosch business school online Course: Operations management: Practices and Principles
- Founding member & junior hiking guide of Let's Go Hiking: Namibia / Completed online course Mountain Guiding Theory from Wildlife campus
- 2018 - 2023: Member of Windhoeker Karnevals dancing team
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Amusement Ride Operator
Europa Park
04.2024 - Current
Goldsmith Jeweler
Canto Goldsmith ad Jeweller
03.2015 - 04.2024
Goldsmith - Apprenticeship
Traussneck Gold & Platinumsmiths
Apprenticeship
Atelier Andreas
State Certified Designer For Jewellery And Objects - Vocational College For Design, Jewellery & Objects
Goldsmithing & Watchmaking School
High School Diploma -
German Private Higher School
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