yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                       6331 glads ave, #h207 c woodland hills, ca 92367

                                                                                                                                                  xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                                                                                                                               abc@xyz.com

objective

versatile environmental science professional eager to contribute broad scope of experience ranging from team building and education to project management and administrative operations toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance.

career profile

ø  m.s., soil management.

ø  b.s., botany.

ø  over three years of notable project management, research and laboratory experience.

ø  record of progression to positions of wide-ranging responsibility and authority.

ø  expertise in organization and analysis of soil quality data.

ø  in-depth background in porous plate, pressure membrane, sand table, hand texturing and pipette methods.

ø  knowledgeable in casa grande, pentrometer and water stable aggregate methodologies for soil plasticity and stability.

ø  notable for personal innovation, energy, enthusiasm and motivation.

ø  broad understanding of soil chemistry, mechanics and electrical conductivity.

ø  adept in surface/ground water drainage designs and farm-scale erosion risk assessments.

ø  facilitate scheduling, budgets and achievement of quality standards within stringent deadlines.

ø  consistent achiever of organizational objectives.

ø  outstanding competence in communications, presentations and policy/procedures.

ø  ability to work directly with the public and resolve issues in a successful manner.

ø  proficient in advanced business software applications including ms office suite.

 

professional experience

the institution of agriculture engineers (iagre), bedfordshire, uk                                                     2006 c 2007

research and laboratory assistant

       recruited to aid team in assessing soil susceptibility for multiple soil erosion issues.

       upgraded tractor draught force for minimum slip, compaction and rut depth.

       initiated and managed relevant databases.

       provided research and aid for origination of review and technical report.

       played key laboratory role in determining soil carbon/contamination.

 

department of environment, food and rural affairs (defra), london, uk                                    2005 c 2006

assistant project manager

       retained to utilize landscape methodologies to improve vegetation and land capability engineering.

       focused relevant soil management procedures to resolve site erosion.

       spearheaded soil examination, sampling and quality data development.

 

education

name of university, location

m.s., soil management

b.s., botany

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy                                       6331 glads ave, #h207 c woodland hills, ca 92367

                                                                                                                                                  xxx-xxx-xxxx

                                                                                                                                               abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

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dear                   :

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in an environmental/soil science assignment and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, i thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include a m.s., soil management, a b.s., botany, and over three years of soil management experience.  to complement this background, i possess demonstrated expertise in soil analysis, erosion control, database development and project management, as well as strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.  as an employee, you will find me to be an enthusiastic and disciplined 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 firm, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future to further discuss my areas of experience and expertise that would be a contribution to your organization.

 

 

 

 

sincerely,

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

 

 

 

 

 

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