Greenhouse Gas/Coastal Water Management Scientist Go Back Letter to Employers: To Whom It May Concern: I would like to be considered for a greenhouse gas or coastal water management research position if you have an available opportunity. As you will note in my resume, I have a Bachelor of Science with a major in Marine Biology from the University of California Santa Cruz. My enthusiasm and dedication in the environmental field recently earned me an Honors Class 1 on a research project at the University of Queensland, Australia. For my thesis, I measured denitrification and nitrogen fixation rates at estuarine sites located near and distal to watewater treatment plants as well as several offshore sites. I developed important skills including the abilities to work independantly as well as in groups, design and manage an ongoing project, analyze and interpret scientific data, and write an original piece of scientific work. I would like to further my experience in ecosystem health monitoring. I am a highly-motivated and ambitious individual. I believe my qualifications will enable me to make valuable contributions to an environmental consulting firm and would like the opportunity to discuss this further. I am available imediately, will consider relocating anywhere, and look forward to hearing from you soon. Name: Catherine Gongol Contact Information E-mail: CatieGongol@hotmail.com Target Work Locations: #1 - San Francisco, CA #2 - San Diego, CA Willing to Relocate? Yes Date Available: 09/09/2004 Resume: CATHERINE L. GONGOL, Ecologist, US Citizen CatieGongol@hotmail.com Objective Seeking FT research position to further experience in environmental science, Salary: Open Current Projects Revising my Honors research thesis (Investigating variability in denitrification and nitrogen fixation rates: temporal, spatial, methodological) for journal publication. Education Honors Class 1 in the field of Zoology, June 2004 University of Queensland, Australia Bachelor of Science with a major in Marine Biology, graduation with “honors” August 2002 University of California Santa Cruz, USA Accomplishments “ A” mark awarded on my Senior Thesis: Investigating the role of habitat structure and conspecifics in the recruitment of two temperate intertidal fish species, August 2002 Marine and terrestrial ecology Education Abroad Program participant at the University of Queensland, Australia, July-November 2001 Certifications Emergency First Response CPR/AED/First Aid, March 2003 NAUI Advanced and PADI Rescue SCUBA Diver Computer Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint Statistica Adobe Illustrator Recent Employment Southern California Coastal Water Research Project, Westminster, CA Temporary Stormwater Sampler, 25-26 August 2004 Publications Spooner, D, Cooke J, Rutherford K, Udy J, Gongol C, Liefting R, Gibbs M (2004). Moreton Bay Sand Extraction Study: Phase 2 (Study Component- Sediment Geochemistry and Water Quality). Prepared for, the Queensland Environmental Protection Agency. Udy, J, Moore K, Prange J, Bird P, Gongol C (2004). Estuarine Ecological Health Assessment of the Coomera River System. References Available upon request.