Dillon Lehane
Ocean Springs, MS | +1 228 243 5647 | dillon.lehane.91@gmail.com
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Portfolio: [[ add link once pieces are photographed and posted — e.g. Instagram, Etsy, or a shared photo album ]]
Summary
Hands-on, detail-oriented worker seeking to learn the jewelry trade — an apprentice or entry-level bench position with room to grow into skilled work. Brings fine manual dexterity, precision tool experience, and a proven record of reliability and trustworthiness, plus a genuine, self-started jewelry practice.
Objective
To join a jeweler or jewelry shop as an apprentice/bench trainee and develop into skilled fabrication, repair, and stone-setting work.
Skills
Fine hand skills & manual dexterity, Precision & small-tool work, Wire wrapping & basic fabrication, Metallurgy & gemstone fundamentals (studying), Attention to detail, Customer service & retail sales, Cash handling, Inventory & merchandising, Trustworthy with valuable stock, Reliability, Eagerness to learn the craft
Jewelry & Metalwork (Independent Study — In Progress)
- Hand-fabricating copper wire rings; building fundamentals before advancing to soldering and stone setting.
- Self-studying metallurgy, gemstones, and stone-setting techniques.
- Assembling a set of bench tools to take on more advanced pieces.
- Portfolio of pieces available — [[ add link, or "photos available on request" ]]
Experience
Substitute Teacher — Kelly Education / Kelly Services
Ocean Springs, MS, January 2025 – Present
- Licensed teacher substituting across three districts; dependable and requested back by name.
Merchandise Manager — Dollar Tree
MS, September 2024 – November 2024
- Retail operations — cashiering, merchandising, inventory, receiving; covered both assistant- and store-manager duties overseeing ~8 staff.
Student Teacher — Ocean Springs School District
Ocean Springs, MS, August 2023 – December 2023
- Full-semester teaching placement; planning, presentations, and record-keeping.
Building Maintenance Tech — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, April 2022 – July 2023
- Precise, hands-on repairs and machine work with hand and power tools — steady hands and comfort with fine, careful tasks.
- Diagnosed and fixed problems by examining them closely and methodically.
Heavy Duty EVS Attendant — Boomtown Casino Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, July 2014 – April 2022
- Nearly 8 years with one employer in a cash-handling, guest-facing environment — a strong record of reliability and trustworthiness around valuable inventory.
Customer Service Representative — Afni (Verizon Home Services)
Tucson, AZ, December 2011 – October 2013
- High-volume customer service with sales, upsells, and retention; detailed record-keeping.
Crew Member — Peter Piper Pizza
Tucson, AZ, May 2011 – January 2012
- Food prep and service to safety standards; unloaded supply trucks and tracked inventory.
Education
- B.S., History & Social Studies Licensure — University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach, MS, 2023
- A.A., General Studies — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 2021 (GPA 3.49; Vice President's List, multiple terms)
Certifications & Licenses
- Driver's License (Class C); clean driving record
- Microsoft Office coursework (university, 2020)