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Dear Hiring Manager,

        In response to a job vacancy posting for the position of ________________, I am pleased to formalize my application to become part of your team. My resum is attached for your review and consideration.

What I offer is my master s degree in Earth Science and Environmental Engineering, with over 6 years providing high-performance project management, administration, and operations support in the academe and maritime industries. I am currently with Mercy College Dobbs in Ferry, NY as a Project Manager, serving as Assistant Director for the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP). Prior to this, I was with the CUNY Hostos Community College in Xxxxxx as a Project Manager following a tenure with the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration at Kings Point, NY as NOAA Corps Officer. For more details, please take a moment to go through my resum .

In leveraging my managerial and administrative competencies, I bring to the table my personal strengths that include a passion for achieving organizational missions and objectives through efficiency-focused and results-driven leadership excellence. Along the way, I also offer my business-aware interpersonal communication skills that help build sustainable professional relationships with the people I work with, fostering a harmonious collaborative work environment with colleagues and industry professionals in achieving shared commitments across multifunctional projects and routine engagements.

I am confident that my education, experience, and personal strengths offer the right mix of qualifications with which I can help achieve your objectives as part of your team. Should you need further clarification, or would prefer to schedule an interview, please do not hesitate to reach me through my phone or email address indicated in the heading. Thank you for considering me, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

YYYYYY X. YYYYYY

Attachment: Resum

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Student Program/Project Specialist (Academe)

Qualifications Profile

    Self-assured and results-driven management professional with more than 6 years providing high-performance program/project management, administration, and operations support in the academe and maritime industries.

    Highly detailed, well-organized with multitasking and prioritization skills that maximize resources to achieve objectives in research and developmental initiatives for students and faculty, while resolving issues in routine administration, community outreach, and professional relationships.

    Proven dedication to process efficiencies in project management and administration, providing the right research information and detailed project performance data that drive operational excellence for the organization.

    Excellent people management, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills that inspire confidence, performance excellence, and teamwork synergies with colleagues and industry professionals.

Completed Projects

Modeling Total Water Runoff and Storm Water Discharge around the Elm Park, Staten Island (Jan May 2015)

    Digitized the map of Elm Park in GIS using vector layers such as Runoff Flow Lines, Contour Lines, and Watersheds; loaded the digitized map into the U.S. EPA SWMM program to serve as the base map for the modeling.

    Simulated and determined flooding nodes, maximum flow rate, and total flood water volume discharged into the outfall, evaluating and interpreting the EPA SWMM technical application manual to complete the project.

Research Project: Examining the Interaction of Clay and Bacteria (Jun 2010 Jun 2011)

    Analyzed formation of new minerals from mixing clay and bacteria to understand evolution of soil structure and factors in the transport of nutrients in soils, identifying the chemical composition and structure of new minerals using X-ray Diffraction and Scanning Electron Microscope, and generating technical reports on the findings.

Research on Aerosol Speciation in Xxxxxx City, NOAA-CREST (Aug 2009 May 2010)

    Collected ambient air samples to reduce risks of lung cancer and cardiopulmonary diseases in Xxxxxx and improve public health, assessing composition of anthropogenic and chemistry of aerosols using automated systems to identify constituents of aerosols, including traces of metals and nonmetals using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Gemini Zeiss SUPRA VP55 Environmental SEM/EDAX.

Professional Experience

    Serve as Assistant Director for the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP), managing fiscal and program compliance with the NYS Education Department regulations, leading, developing, and directing C-STEP staff, tutors, teaching assistants, administrative assistants, and Federal Work Study students in meeting program goals.

    Oversee daily program operations, managing budgets, advising participants, executing individual and small group tutoring sessions, and generating compliance, performance, and accountability reports.

    Provide administrative support in recruiting faculty and student researchers; oversee scientific research projects for the Xxxxxx and Dobbs Ferry Mercy College campus; execute program policies/procedures conforming to state and federal regulations; and represent the program in campus meets with potential impact on the program and its participants.

    Served as Activity Coordinator for the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) / CRSP, providing organizational coordination and support for the LSAMP and the CUNY Research Scholar Program (CRSP).

    Administered the CRSP grant and budgets and managed daily operations, collaborating with directors (CSTEP, PRSM, Title V, Honors Program, and the Xxxxxx STEM) and academic departments to meeting student academic needs.

    Managed STEM research projects and academic resources; generated analytical and statistical reports for the Dean of Academic Affairs; managed professional, instructional, and clerical staff; and executed seminars and workshops to meet the needs of research students and faculty.

    Managed the collection and analysis of environmental data, providing QA inspection to ensure highest quality and safe working environment onboard NOAA research vessels, supervising fire drills, and inspecting on board fire deterrents.

    Assessed serviceability of communication and navigation systems to ensure security and adherence to NOAA safety policies and guidelines throughout marine and terrestrial operations.

    Conducted field measurements and investigated erosion and siltation onboard and around ships, coordinating materials testing, scheduling appointments with contractors, and generating relevant inspection and survey reports.

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Education & Credentials

    M.S. in Earth Systems and Environmental Engineering, CITY COLLEGE OF XXXXXX (2015)

    UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY (2011)

    B.S. in Environmental Earth System Sciences, CITY COLLEGE OF Xxxxxx (2011)

    A.S. in Engineering Sciences, XXXXXX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2008)

Professional Development/Certification

    Certificate in Program Management Practices and Principles

Technical Skills

    Development Tools: C++, Basic, & MATLAB

    Productivity Tools: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) & MS Publisher

Awards & Recognition

    Ward Medal for student of most proficiency in Environmental Earth System Science CCNY (2011)

    National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Scholarship

Professional Affiliations

    Member: Association of Program Administrators of CSTEP & STEP, Inc. (APACS),

    Member: Xxxxxx State Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA)

    Member: Louis Stokes Alliances Minority Participation (NYC-LSAMP) Alumni Club

    Volunteer: Red Cross, Long Island, assisting victims of Hurricane Irene (2011)