Christopher Elardo is applying for an engineering technician/designer position and has over 20 years of experience in testing, CAD design, technical writing/illustration, and graphics work. He has an Associate's degree in Computer Graphics/Animation and a Bachelor's degree in Film Production. His previous roles include work as a test technician and graphic artist at UL/Lighting Sciences, a CAD technician for civil engineering firms, and a manufacturing engineering technician. He has extensive skills in Adobe and CAD software packages.

1. Christopher Elardo
4055 W. Potter Dr. ● Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)694-2364 celardo@hotmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/christopherelardo
Position Applied for: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN / DESIGNER
I have extensive experience as a test technician, CADD designer and technical
writer/illustrator in the fields of manufacturing, photometric testing and civil engineering.
Also, I have graphics expertise using both vector and bitmap platforms.
Education:
Associate of Applied Sciences Degree ● Computer Graphics/Animation
The Art Institute of Phoenix, June 1998 GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree ● Film Production
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, December 1991 GPA 3.4
Experience:
UL/Lighting Sciences, Inc. ● 3/10 – 5/15 ● Test Technician and Graphic Artist
Duties include lumens and color testing of LED light technology using Labsphere
integrating spheres, thermal testing and producing reports. Also, I create graphics,
photography and instructions for manuals, reports and corporate media.
T.Y. Lin International ● 10/07 – 8/09 ● CADD Tech for civil engineering firm
Duties included 3D presentation graphics, roadway exhibits and drafting roadway plan
sets for infrastructure improvements.
Morrison Maierle, Inc., 11/06 – 9/07 ● Graphic Artist/Planner for civil engineering firm
Duties included sales/presentation graphics and exhibits, designing layouts for
residential and commercial properties.
Coe & Van Loo, 12/03 – 10/06 ● Graphic Artist/Drafter for civil engineering firm
Duties included designing sales graphics and exhibits for clients, 3D animated
renderings of proposed planned communities/architecture. I also drafted water, sewer,
paving, grading and striping plans.
Honeywell/Suntron, 3/96 – 8/03 ● Manufacturing Engineering Technician
Duties included creating graphics and instruction manuals for assembly of aerospace
products and PCB’s. Also, creating CAD data for PCB assemblies and generating
machine programs for component installation. I illustrated orthographic and isometric
views of hardware and components, and also produced digital photo aids and
instructional text. I was involved in all aspects of SMT circuit board production.
Skills:

2. Adobe CS4 (Photoshop, Illustrator), Microstation V8, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009, Labshere
Light MtrX, Mitron CIMbridge, GC Place, Corel Draw, Corel Photopaint, illustration,
writing, SMT (Siemens, Multitroniks), soldering, 3D Studio Max 8, layout and production,
photography, film and video.