Work experience While attending the first year of the College of Commerce in Salzburg it became clear that it was not the carrier I was looking for. It was the combination of science, fashion and working with my hands that drew me to the profession of the Optician. 1977 Apprenticeship under Mr. Karl Sekerka Sr., Optik Sekerka/Austria 1981 Mandatory Army Duty (8 months), Austrian Army 1981 Optician, Optik Sekerka/ Austria 1984 Optician/Branch Manager, Brillenmacher Slatner/ Austria 1987 Advertising Representative, Kronen Zeitung/Austria 1990 Sales Representative, Xerox Austria 1991 Optician, Knight Vision Optical 1992 Assistant Manager, Pizza Hut 1997 Optician, London Optical 2001 Coastal Eyecare Centres (FYI) , Campbell River and Courtenay Position: Lab Manager, Office Rep for all lens manufacturers and labs. Duties included cost control, staff education, sales, repairs, maintenance of lab Equipment, monthly statistics and training of new staff. 2014 Optician/Manager Iris The Visual Group Courtenay 2017 Start of smarteyes! Vision Solutions Inc. Our passion. “We can do better!” Our credo: “To make sure our customers will get the best vision out of their prescriptions.”