Alfredo’s Bio
As a child in the Philippines, Alfredo’s family struggled to make ends meet. After graduating from high school, he supported himself and his family by searching for jobs that would teach him marketable skills. He became an apprentice in the jewelry business where his older brother Edgardo worked, and fell in love with the process of turning precious metals and gemstones into wearable art. Learning quickly, within weeks he was allowed to work on his own.
Alfredo quickly learned basic goldsmithing and wanted to begin creating jewelry from his own designs. Through persistence and determination, he convinced his supervisor to allow him to begin creating custom pieces for their clients. Passionately honing his skills and artistry, within a few years he joined a larger organization where he could continue to learn and expand his creative horizon.
In search of continued growth and success, in 1996 Alfredo seized the opportunity to move to the United States. To support himself and his dreams, he worked in a restaurant as a dishwasher and cook at night, while searching for jewelry jobs during the day. His effort paid off when he landed a job working on jewelry at a pawn shop.
Encouraged by his manager, he moved on to work with a well-known jeweler, and then a large online jewelry business, both places where he could stretch his creative wings. These adventures helped him increase his knowledge of jewelry trends, creation, and repairs. In 2016, he added laser welding to his already comprehensive skills, and through grit and a strong work ethic earned the designation of Master Jeweler.
Alfredo joined Our Jewelry Store in 2021, offering his joy and expertise to help the team provide stellar customer service.