What Separates Me from your Average Piercer? 

Will VonDoome is:​

• Certified Body Piercer by Albany County Department of Health
• The former owner of  Albany's only fully internally threaded/threadless studio
• Certified in blood borne pathogen (renewed annually)
• Certified in basic first aid (renewed annually)
• Funeral Director in New York State

Will VonDoome certificates and training include:

• Certificates from Steve Haworth in Magnetic Jewelry Theory and Practice, Successful Techniques in Laser Branding, and Successful Genital Bead Placement
• Certificates from Samppa Von Cyborg in Tongue Splitting and Flesh Stapling
• Certificates from The Association of Professional Piercers in Studio Documentation,Practical Use of Statim, In & Outs of Male Genital Piercings, In & Outs of Female Genital Piercings Advanced Materials Standards & Applications,Sterilization & Piercing Room Aseptic Technique, Anodizing, Jewelry Concept & Design, Modern Surface Piercing & Jewelry, Glass, Knowing & Selling Stone, Small Business Financial Basics, Minimizing Tools, Exploration of the "O" Needle, Creative Marketing, and Aftercare:Troubleshooting, Stretching:Everything more then Lobes, Studio Aesthetics, Gold & Diamonds, Gold Jewelry:Sales and Marketing,Strategic Marking, Mastering the Jewelry Monster, Needles: the Cutting Edge, Nostril Piercing Fundamentals,Wood Safety & Maintenance,Versatility in Piercing Techniques, Anatomy of the Body for Piercers, Going Paperless, Photography Tips for Industry Professionals, and Tools are Not the Devil
• Associates Degree in Mortuary Science, which includes 4 Credits of Anatomy, 4 Credits of Hygiene & Sanitary Science, 3 Credits of Pathology,and 3 Credits of Legal & Ethical Environment of Business.  
• Completed a 1.5 year piercing apprenticeship

My piercing philosophy:

• I believe in "client over mod", if I do not feel a piercing will heal well or otherwise suit a client, I will decline to perform the piercing.
• I am here to help you and your piercing. Even if i did not perform the piercing, I will help you to the best of my abilities. No judgement.
• I am active in the professional piercing community and always looking to further my own education. 
• I seek to educate and empower clients with information. I am happy to answer any questions you might have. I welcome and encourage potential clients to contact me before visiting.
• I follow the highest standards for sterilization and cross contamination and my autoclave is tested monthly for to ensure it is in working order.
• I urge piercing clients to review the Piercee's Bill of Rights and research several piercers before selecting one. The APP's Picking  Your Piercer is an excellent brochure.

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