Chris Wawro
Owner - Aero-Fotografik, LLC, an aerial photography business located in East Troy, WI. Owner of ToolWorks, a precision machine shop located in East Troy, WI..
Chris Wawro is the chief pilot and owner of Aero-fotografik, LLC, an aerial photography business in East Troy, WI. Chris Wawro also creates art posters featuring WWII Warbirds and via his machining buisiness "ToolWorks" provides custom machining services support for WWII Warbird restoration & maintenance as well as remote toolroom support for any manufacturer where no tool room is present. Chris Wawro also designed, manufactures and sells the IGO Indiemount (Patented), a gyro stabilized video & stills camera stabilization system.
Chris Wawro's Background
Chris Wawro's Experience
Owner at Aero-Fotografik, LLC
January 2005 - Present
Providing commercial aerial photography, videography & architectural photography services. Based in Southeastern Wisconsin, conveniently located between the major metro areas of Chicago, Rockford, Madison & Milwaukee. We serve the immediate area, Wisconsin, Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana and branch out nationwide & internationally through a network of carefully selected professional aerial photographers that meet our strict criteria.
Tool & Die/Mold Maker at Z&Z Machine Products Inc., Quadra Industrial Mfg & Eng
1982 - 2008
Z&Z Machine Products, Inc: 1982-1990
Served apprenticeship for Tool & Die trade. Responsibilities: Precision manual & CNC machining. Production machining, programming of CNC VMC's for precision production as well as for precision component machining. Machining precision components and building of precision fixtures & stamping dies.Fill in as shop Lead.
Quadra Industrial Mfg & Eng 1990-2008: Journeyman Tool & Die/Mold Maker
Responsibilities: Precision fitting/assembly of silicone/rubber injection molds, manual & CNC machining of precision mold components & building specialty machinery
Chris Wawro's Education
Spring City Aviation
2004 – 2005
Commercial Pilot
Concentration: Commercial Pilot Rating
Activities: Studies & real world experience in flight relating to the FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate.
Gateway Tech College - Aviation
2000 – 2001
Instrument Pilot
Concentration: Instrument Pilot Rating
Activities: Study & real world experience in flight relating to the FAA Instrument Pilot Certificate.
Gateway Tech College
1987 – 1988
Tool & Die
Concentration: Tool & Die
Activities: Tool & Die - study in machining process, shop time on campus, design, metallurgy, etc.
Chris Wawro's Interests & Activities
Aviation, photography, precision machining, aerial videography, aerial video camera mounts, piloting aircraft, music (guitar).