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Dear__________________:

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a (INSERT TITLE OF TARGET POSITION) capacity and am submitting my resume for your review. In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

As demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include over 25 years of leadership and hands on experience throughout multiple industries. I have effectively applied my skills and knowledge toward ensuring quality control throughout all financial operations. To complement this background, I possess extensive experience generating thorough reports to convey financial status, strategically forecasting and analyzing pertinent data.

As an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance. I am confident that I could be a valuable asset to your organization, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

Sincerely,

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

Driven, results-oriented Leader eager to contribute 25+ years of experience to a

Reporting and Budget Analyst position.

• Regarded for ability to ensure accuracy throughout all financial operations, including budget management, financial reporting and forecasting.
• Proven track record of building/leading highly productive teams and steering projects to an on time completion.
• Well versed in maintaining quality control throughout all daily operations.

Suplay Products, INC, Elma, WA, General Manager 2006-Present

• Utilize strong financial knowledge to successfully generate thorough financial reports, manage budgets and develop accurate forecasts.
• Demonstrate top notch leadership abilities throughout oversight of 25 employees.
• Champion process improvement initiatives, resulting in increase in sales from $2M to nearly $5M.
• Recognized as key contributor in implementation of innovative software to streamline existing processes.

Willapa Bay Hardwoods, Inc. 2001-2012

Chairman of the Board (2004-2012)

• Leveraged strong negotiation skills to successfully ensure favorable outcome for company and shareholders while simultaneously resulting in creation of 35 new job opportunities.
• Successfully drove ROI for shareholders.

Resource Manager, Seaport Lumber Co (2004-2006)

• Successfully oversaw all purchasing operations, critical to ensuring appropriate log supply to sawmill.
• Strategically enhanced day to day operational efficiency.

President-General Manager (2002-2004)

• Fulfilled key leadership position, overseeing day to day operations, including talent acquisition, safety regulation compliance and maintaining quality control.
• Maintained accuracy throughout all financial and accounting operations.
• Developed innovative strategies to increase sales revenue.
• Monitored employee performance, implementing action plans when necessary.

Consultant (2001)

• Served as sole proprietor, attracting investors to raise capital, securing financing and selling necessary common shares, within a start-up hardwood sawmill environment.
• Contributed extensively to $10M in direct wages to local economy.

Previous Positions

Cascade Hardwoods, Inc., Chehalis, WA, Dry End Supervisor 2000-2001

Tumwater Lumber Co., Tumwater WA, WTD Industries Sawmill Supervisor 1998-2000

Encore Group, Portland, OR, Consultant 1997-1998

Pacific Hardwoods, INC, South Bend, WA, WTD Industries, Timber Manager, Sawmill Supervisor 1993-1997

Stephens-Webber Logging, Raymond, WA, Partner 1988-1993

MBA, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Bachelor of Science in General Studies, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA

Associate of Science, North Idaho College, Coeur d Alene, ID