Christopher Elardo is applying for an Engineering Technician/Designer position. He has over 15 years of experience in testing, CADD design, technical writing, and illustration for manufacturing, lighting, and civil engineering. His skills include Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microstation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and Labshere Light MtrX. Most recently he worked as a Test Technician and Graphic Artist at UL/Lighting Sciences, performing lumens and color testing of LED lights using integrating spheres and creating graphics, photography, and manuals. He holds an Associate's degree in Computer Graphics/Animation and a Bachelor's degree in Film Production.

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 for manuals and exhibits.
Skills:
Adobe CS (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.
Experience:
UL/Lighting Sciences, Inc. ● 3/10 – 5/15 ● Scottsdale, Az
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 ● Tempe, Az
CADD Tech-civil engineering:
Duties included 3D presentation graphics, roadway exhibits and drafting roadway
plan sets for infrastructure improvements.
Morrison Maierle, Inc. ●11/06 – 9/07 ● Tempe, Az
Graphic Artist/Planner-civil engineering:
Duties included sales/presentation graphics and exhibits, designing layouts for
residential and commercial properties.
Coe & Van Loo, ●12/03 – 10/06 ● Phoenix, Az
Graphic Artist/Drafter-civil engineering:
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.

2. Honeywell/Suntron, ●3/96 – 8/03 ● Phoenix, Az
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.
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