1. LaLonde Resume - 1 - Last Updated 11/2016
Christopher J. LaLonde
15941 Durand Avenue Lot 34C • (262)878-4540 • cjl.1@hotmail.com
Objective
Technical Writer with over 20 years of manufacturing experience and an Associate Degree in Professional
Communications seeking challenging position allowing me to apply my technical writing skills
Summary of Qualifications
• Associate Degree in Professional
Communications
• 20 years of manufacturing experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CorelDRAW
Graphics Suite, and Adobe Master Collection
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving
skills
• 10 years of experience troubleshooting
hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
Work Experience
Gateway Technical College, Sturtevant, WI 6/2013 to 3/2016
Fab Lab Assistant
• Assist with all daily operations including inventory, equipment preventative maintenance,
organization, and planning
• Support Gateway faculty and students in the use of the Fab Lab for individual and student projects
• Assist with all aspects of Fab Lab programs, camps, workshops, and tours from planning stages
through completion for groups and individuals ranging from elementary school children to
Wisconsin’s Governor
• Train staff, interns, and guests on the use of the Fab Lab software, computers, manufacturing
equipment, and tools
• Work with vendor technical support regarding Fab Lab hardware and software
• Create easy-to-use manuals for Fab Lab equipment to be used for Fab Lab certification classes at
GTC
Gateway Technical College, Sturtevant, WI 11/2013 to 5/2014
CNC Bootcamp Assistant
• Assisted adult and high school students while in the production portion of the CNC Bootcamp
• Monitored students as they practiced on equipment in preparation for final testing
• Assisted instructor with the administering of student’s CNC equipment tests
• Shared my manufacturing experiences and answered students questions regarding manufacturing
careers
Spirit Manufacturing, New Berlin, WI 6/2004 to 8/2009
Material/Production Coordinator
• Daily inventory updates of all in-process production
• Maintained inventory of all production materials
• Coordinate secondary operations with outside vendors
• Assign personnel to perform rework and secondary operations
• Prepared shipments for delivery
• Load and unload all delivery trucks
• Assisted in ISO Certification and documentation
Education
Associate Degree in Professional Communications 12/2015
Gateway Technical College, Racine, WI

2. LaLonde Resume - 2 - Last Updated 11/2016
Ganton Technologies, Sturtevant, WI 6/1988 to 1/1997
Die Cast Technician
• Assigned operators to their machines
• Trained and assisted die cast operators
• Maintained process control of die cast machines
• Responsible for troubleshooting hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems associated with die
cast machines, robotic cells, and support equipment
• Responsible for answering all quality concerns brought to me by operators or quality control
• Learned new robotic technology, and was then responsible for training all die cast technicians and
support personnel
Additional Information
• 3.57 GPA
• Completed Gateway’s Biz Squad Internship
• Dean’s List—Summer 2011
• Gold Status—National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)
• Career Achievement Award from Wisconsin Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) in 2015
• Volunteer for Pink Paddling Power—a breast cancer survivor dragon boat racing team—designing
brochures, posters, and business cards
• Volunteer at Kenosha Senior Center to help seniors with their computers
• Photography Enthusiast
Case New Holland, Racine, WI 1/1997 to 9/1999
Assemble-Check-Repair
• Assemble a wide variety of component parts to build complete units
• Work from blueprints, manual assignment sheets, systematic check-off lists, engineering
specifications, process sheets, and method sheets
• Apply, align, attach, insert, and fasten various components, parts, sub-assemblies, or units to chassis
in required order and sequence
• Make adjustments as necessary as unit progresses down assembly line
• Visually check parts and entire assemblies for completeness, function, operation, and appearance