Friday, October **, ****

Dear Hiring Manager,

Hello, my name is Kenneth L. James. I have a Bachelor's Degree from the

University of Georgia, with ten years of experience working in several

multidisciplinary design firms here in the metro-Atlanta area, which

heavily include the areas of Civil Design, Environmental Design, Graphic

Design and layout. My proficiencies are:

*AutoCAD 2008, Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint

*Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat

*And a number of other programs

My goals are to gain more experience dealing with clients and to utilize my

CAD skills, landscape architecture experience, and art and graphic talents

with opportunities for advancement. My r sum is attached along with this

cover letter so that you can review my qualifications. I want to thank you

in advance for taking the time to review my r sum . I will contact you in a

few days as a follow-up to this letter so that I can address any questions

or comments--though if you need to contact me, you can call or e-mail me

with the information given in the attached r sum . Again, thank you for

your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kenneth L. James

KENNETH L. JAMES, ASLA

Website(s):

2335 Harbin Terrace Drive

Morrow, GA 30260

Mobile: 404-***-****

FAX: 404-***-****

E-Mail: acgljr@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.kennethlamarjames.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/KennethLJames

Summary:

Offers over 10 years' extensive experience/skill set in CAD Design, Civil Design,

Graphic Design, and Landscape Design.

Programs within skill set include AutoCAD 2008; Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, &

Acrobat; Google Sketch Up, along with 15 years' strong experience with the Windows

Platform, including Microsoft Office.

Works well on a solitary basis or with a team. Individual is a very organized, hard

working, and highly motivated person-an asset to any company.

Education/Certifications:

UGA

BS - Landscape Architecture (College of Environment & Design)

Athens, GA

2000

State of Georgia

Georgia Soil, Erosion and Pollution Control Certification

Atlanta, GA

2006

Work Experience (CAD/Civil/Landscape Design/Graphic Design - See Companies Below):

KLJ Graphic Design & Consulting - Freelance Consultant

(3/23/2008 - 6/30/2008) Proposed and planned landscape, grading and drainage for

small Atlanta property on Nelms Ave.

(6/10/2010 - Present) Proposed and now planning landscape improvements for

condominium development in Tucker, GA, as well as various other freelance graphic

design assignments.

Land Planner/CAD Designer/Landscape Architect

(9/2000 - 10/2007) Successful and productive designer and planner of several

commercial and municipal developments and Civil/Site projects for well-known clients

in various counties in Georgia, as well as a performer of graphic design services for

clients.

Other Work Experience:

Compliance Interview Specialist (The Network)

(10/26/2009 - 10/30/2009) Temp Assignment; Successfully informed and directed

Kaiser-Permanente employees regarding benefits enrollment.

(12/11/2009 - Present) Successfully interviewed client company employees and patrons

regarding ethics and compliance issued and filed reports for those issues to their

respective representatives for investigation.

Gutter Guard Canvasser (Taylor Construction)

(8/2009 - 10/2009) Active door-to-door promotion and solicitation of services to

local clientele in the metro-Atlanta area. Generated over $13,000 in sales during

first month of employment!

Peak Employee / Scorer (Pearson)

(3/2009 - 8/2009) Productive scorer of student aptitude assessment tests for grades 3

through 8.

Customer Service Associate (Lowe's)

(8/2008 - 8/2009) Productive in receiving and unloading stock merchandise from main

delivery area, department zoning (shelving & restocking retail products), commercial

sales and customer assistance.

Companies:

KLJ Graphic Design & Consulting, LLC

Freelance Consultant

Atlanta, GA

3/2008

-

Present

Discover Staffing/The Network

Compliance Interview Specialist

Norcross, GA

10/2009

-

Present

Taylor Construction Co.

Gutter Guard Canvasser

Atlanta, GA

8/2009

-

10/2009

Pearson Scoring Center

Peak Employee / Scorer (Temporary)

Duluth, GA

3/2009

-

8/2009

Lowe's Home Improvement

Customer Service Associate

Stockbridge, GA

8/2008

-

8/2009

Integrated Science & Engineering

Land Planner/CAD Designer/LA

Fayetteville, GA

1/2007

-

10/2007

United Research Services

Land Planner/CAD Designer

Atlanta, GA

10/2005

-

1/2007

LAI Engineering/Think Resources

Land Planner/Designer (Temporary)

Marietta, GA

2/2005

-

6/2005

Columbia Engineering Services

Land Planner/Designer

Norcross, GA

3/2004

-

1/2005

Moreland-Altobelli and Associates

Land Planner/Designer

Norcross, GA

11/2002

-

3/2004

Gresham Smith and Partners

Land Planner/Designer

Atlanta, GA

9/2000

-

9/2002

Affiliations:

6/2008 - Present National Society of Black Engineers - NSBE Member

5/2013 - Present American Society for Landscape Architects

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