February 28, 2009

Dear Human Resource Manager:

I am an experienced supervisor and journeyman carpenter professional with the skills you are seeking for the Carpenter-Journeyman position. I am a proven leader, self-starter, and require only initial direction. I consistently adhere to the highest standards of honesty, truthfulness, and integrity. I strive for improvement and offer innovative solutions. I work well in a team environment or alone.

I can perform all types of shop and field carpentry work, new or repair, such as layout and fabrication of cabinets, structural framing, complex forms, etc. Set up and operate power woodworking tools. Layout work for and direct others. Additionally I have 30 years experience in residential construction, subcontract coordination, and quality assurance. I have good analytical skills, technical aptitude, and a progressively responsible work experience.

I meet the requirements of this job based on these skills:

• Fully qualified journeyman

• 30 years experience in construction, framing, finished carpentry, and cabinetry

• 15+ years customer service experience

• 5+ years managing sub-trades and crews (20+ employees)

• Conventional coating application skills

• Airless coating application background

• Plural component application experience

• Respirator, scaffolding (with 20 pound load while inspecting), and man-lift use

• Sheet metal applications and installation

• Self starting and detail oriented

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external clients

• Leadership skills

I have many assets to share with your team. I look forward to discussing my qualifications for the vacancy with you at a mutually agreeable time in the near future. Letters of Reference are available upon request.

Sincerely,

Clay W. Myers

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

• Fully qualified journeyman carpenter.

• 30 years experience in construction and related industries, framing, finished carpentry, and cabinetry.

• 15+ years customer service experience.

• 5+ years experience in managing sub-trades and crews with 20+ employees

• Proven leader, self-starter, require only initial direction.

• Proven team player and able to work alone.

• Consistently adhere to the highest standards of honesty, truthfulness, and integrity.

• Motivated, seek continuous improvement, not intimidated by new challenges.

• Familiar in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, E-mail, and databases.

CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

Perform all types of shop and field carpentry work, new or repair, such as layout and fabrication of cabinets, structural framing, complex forms, etc. Set up and operate power woodworking tools. Layout work for and direct others. Extensive knowledge of reading blue prints and schematics. Invoicing clients, quoting projects, scheduling work, inspecting jobs, reviewing change orders, training new employees, supervising crews (20+ staff). Skilled in OSHA and WISHA regulations, quality assurance inspections. Extensive experience with abrasive blast (e.g., rock extraction, underground well pipes, structural steel), substrate preparations, latex coatings. Fabrication and welding experience, conventional spray (hvlp and lvlp) applications, and airless spray applications. Proficient in using urethanes and polyurethanes applications. Framing, finish and pick-up carpentry. Non licensed electrical and plumbing. Dry wall and tape and texture. Concrete form and finish. Sheet metal application. roofing, windows and door installation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CARPENTRY

Journeyman Carpenter Cotter-Stanley Const. Co. Inc, Bellevue, WA 2008-present

Journeyman Finish Carpenter, Hoffman Custom Construction, Seattle, WA 2007-2008

Journeyman Carpenter Sackett Construction, Lynnwood, WA 2006-2007

Foreman G.N.S. Investments, Bellevue, WA 2002-2006

Carpenter/Customer Service Rep., Murray Franklyn, Bellevue, WA 1995-2001

Carpenter/Mgr./Owner PRO. C.A.H.M. LLC., Seattle, WA 1993-1995

MANAGEMENT

Foreman GNS Investments, Bellevue, WA. 2001-2005

Customer Service Rep./Carpenter, Murray Franklyn, Bellevue, WA 1995-2001

Manager/Owner PRO. C.A.H.M. LLC., Seattle, WA 1993-1995

Outside Sales Millers Interiors, Lynnwood, WA 1992-1993

CONSTRUCTION

Journeyman Carpenter Cotter-Stanley Construction Co. Inc., Bellevue, WA 2008-present

Journeyman Finish Carpenter, Hoffman Custom Construction, Seattle, WA 2007-2008

Journeyman Carpenter Sackett Construction, Lynnwood, WA 2006-2007

Foreman G.N.S. Investments Inc., Bellevue, WA 2002-2006

EDUCATION

Elko High School, Diploma 1977

Elko, NV