Elijah Dominguez
Wheaton,IL
Summary
Responsible and motivated high school grad ready to apply education and previous experience in the workplace. Experienced in the fields surrounding hand tool trades, but eager to learn and bring my critical thinking and fast paced learning into other work environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer Trades Interpreter
Kline Creek Farm
Wheaton, Illinois
06.2026 - Current
- Demonstrated period accurate trades for visitors in an 1890's historical farm setting.
- Coached volunteers in farm operations to perform the same or similar duties
- Performed repairs and improvements on equipment and buildings on the farm
- Designed and created products to be sold in the visitor center
Knife Sharpening/Bladesmithing
Self-employeed
Wheaton, Illinois
05.2021 - Current
- Sharpened knives and other edged tools using a bench grinder, belt grinder, water stones, and strop
- Received and fulfilled blacksmithing (mainly knife) commissions, as well as making and selling knives and other metalwork at trade shows etc.
- Marketed business and services via word of mouth, email, and social media
Unpaid Apprentice/Shop Assistant
Village Woodwright Inc.
Wheaton, Illinois
07.2019 - Current
- Prepared materials for various woodworking projects, and classes, and assisted in said classes.
- Assisted in woodworking projects using hand and power tools.
- Assisted with both skilled and non-skilled tasks under guidance.
- Cleaned and organized production shop and classroom.
- Organized and supervised work crews.
Retail Arbitrage
Mr. Jeff Holwerda
Wheaton, Illinois
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Sought out profitable purchases based on current trends in price, quantity selling, and profit
- Tracked and interpreted data on current retail markets, mainly apparel
- Traveled the greater western suburbs looking for repeated deals
Unpaid Blacksmithing Internship
Lonon Toolmakers
Raleigh, North Carolina
01.2026 - 01.2026
- Assisted in the shop of a full time tool blacksmith, mainly in production as well as marketing and maintenance.
- Was trained on the metal and woodworking industrial machinery and hand tools used in the shop.
- Gained hands-on experience in various aspects of the industry, including production and operations.
- Was taught how the business was managed and run.
Education
High School Diploma -
Wheaton Academy
West Chicago, IL05-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Manufacturing Technology
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL08-2026
Skills
- Safe use of hand-held and stationary power tools
- Basic Welding and Machining
- Equipment maintenance
- Advanced Math and Graphical Analysis
- Problem solving and critical thinking
- Microsoft Word, Onenote, Powerpoint, and Excel
- Communication and Customer interaction
- Experience with: micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, metal lathes, end mills, plasma cutter, water jet, router CNC, MIG welder, TIG welder, stick welder, oxy-fuel welder, horizontal and vertical band saw, belt grinder, angle grinder, drill press, power hammer, table saw, planer, jointer, hand drill, impact driver, circular saw, jig saw, reciprocating saw, 3-D printer
Timeline
Volunteer Trades Interpreter
Kline Creek Farm
06.2026 - Current
Unpaid Blacksmithing Internship
Lonon Toolmakers
01.2026 - 01.2026
Retail Arbitrage
Mr. Jeff Holwerda
06.2025 - 03.2026
Knife Sharpening/Bladesmithing
Self-employeed
05.2021 - Current
Unpaid Apprentice/Shop Assistant
Village Woodwright Inc.
07.2019 - Current
High School Diploma -
Wheaton Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Welding And Manufacturing Technology
College of DuPage