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Gouldsboro, PA *****

April 19, 2012

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Mike Crawley. I wish to apply for a position at your company. I am looking for not only a job, but potentially a lifelong career. Having spent the last 10 years not only in academe but also working in the real world, I am well aware of the factors that make a company succeed or fail. My people skills and work ethic are stronger than the majority of the young college graduates one might find today. I strongly believe that I can be a valuable asset to any company. I am sure that the professors I have listed as references will whole-heartedly agree.

I am currently only 4 credits away from dual-degrees in Biochemistry and Chemical Biotechnology at ESU and am due to graduate in May. Many of my courses have prepared me for a position in your company, such as Biochemistry, Protein Chemistry, Bio-separations, Molecular Biology, Immunology, and Physical Biochemistry. All of these courses provided me with valuable laboratory experience, in addition to the theoretical component.

The attached resume further details my qualifications. I look forward to meeting you in person.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Crawley, Jr.

Michael Crawley

32 Conservancy Court PO Box 381

Gouldsboro, PA 18424

Home: 570-***-****

Cell: 570-***-****

Email: bi9zrh@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

My objective is to land a job, and potentially a career, working in the chemical/biochemical industry. My long-term goal is to make at least $75,000 per year, and to enjoy what I do.

Education

University: East Stroudsburg University

Overall GPA: 3.198

Current Majors: Biochemistry and Chemical Biotechnology

Major GPA: 3.639 and 3.658

Anticipated Graduation: May 2012

Former Major: Exercise Physiology

Graduated: Dec. 2001

Also attended Wilkes University (Wilkes-Barre, PA) from Fall 1995 – Spring 1997 as Pre-Pharmacy Major

High School: Bishop O’Reilly H.S., Kingston, PA

Awards/Honors: National Honor Society: 1993-1995

Commended Student National Merit Scholarship Program: 1995

University: ESU Sigma Xi Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Chemical Biotechnology: 2011

Lab Skills

Buffer and lab solution preparation; gel electrophoresis; absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy; NMR spectroscopy; thin-layer, ion-exchange, and gel-filtration chromatography; various immunological assays such as ELIZA and IFA; basic mammalian cell culturing techniques; centrifugation; general lab safety; notebook and record keeping.

Computer Skills

Hardware: PC and MAC; internal and external components

Software: Word-processing, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, molecular modeling programs such as MDL Chime, RasMol, and BioMedCAChe

Operating Systems: Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS

Work Experience

AR-Tech, Inc., Gouldsboro, PA

Dates of Employment: 2002-present

Positions: Foreman, painter, general construction

Shapes Total Fitness, Dallas, PA

Dates of Employment: 2001-2002

Position: Personal Trainer

Jim Dandy’s Saloon and Eatery, Edwardsville, PA

Dates of Employment: 1996-2002

Positions: Busboy, dishwasher, waiter, bartender

References

1. Michelle T. Jones-Wilson (academic)

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Chemistry

University: East Stroudsburg University

Phone: 570-***-**** (work) or 570-***-**** (home)

Email: bi9zrh@r.postjobfree.com

2. John C. Freeman (academic)

Title: Assistant Professor

Department: Chemistry

University: East Stroudsburg University

Phone: 570-***-**** (work)

Email: bi9zrh@r.postjobfree.com

3. Abdalla M. Aldras (academic)

Title: Associate Professor

Department: Biological Sciences

University: East Stroudsburg University

Phone: 422-3704 (work)

Email: bi9zrh@r.postjobfree.com

4. Vincent Tremarki (work)

Position: Laborer/Carpenter

Company: Ar-Tech, Inc.

Relationship: Co-worker

Phone: 570-***-**** (cell)

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