Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Gemmologist, Gemstone Dealer and Cofounder, Nineteen48 & Crown Gems
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
Education
Dokkyo University 1996 — 1996
Japanese Language Study Programme, Japanese Language
University of Essex 1995 — 1996
MA, Study of Contemporary Japan
University of Kent 1991 — 1992
MSc, Computer Science (distinction)
University of Kent 1986 — 1990
BA (Hons), Management Science with Computing (first class)
Phillipps Universität, Marburg, Germany 1988 — 1989
German Language Study Programme
Experience
Crown Gems January 2014 - Present
Nineteen48 April 2011 - Present
Interact Intranet April 2011 - August 2012
Redweb May 2002 - March 2011
PlanetRecruit July 2001 - January 2002
Morat Games March 1999 - July 2001
KAN September 1996 - April 2001
Geneva Technology 1994 - 1995
Cambridge Micro Applications 1993 - 1994
University of Kent September 1992 - March 1993
Skills
New Business Development, CMS, Gemology, Sales, Trade Shows, Product Demonstration, Entrepreneurship, Trade Show Exhibitor, Social Media, Customer Relations, Gems, Business Planning, Jewelry, Team Management, Pre-Sales Consulting, Email Marketing, Lead Qualification, Sales Management, Marketing, Partnerships, Business Strategy, Performance Appraisal, Gemstone Valuation, Customer Service, Negotiation, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Partnership Development, Digital Copywriting, Project Coordination, Project Management, Sales Presentations, Selling, Sapphire, Sales Prospecting, Account Management, Tender Writing, Gem Mining, Management, Sri Lankan Gemstones, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Gemmology, Training, Gem Identification, Proofreading