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To Potential Employer:

I am a third year architecture student in a very competitive 5-year master Ar-

chitecture program at North Dakota State University. With my ability to be creative,
hard working, determined and passionate for all aspects of design, I believe would
make a great addition to your already exceptional design team.

I have experience designing in many different ways, from poetic expression

where the building was an interpretation of a song, or a narrative, to being very site
specific for a particular part of a city, to trying to reduce or eliminate the use of fos-
sil fuels and energy the building consumes. These are a few of the projects in which I
have created thus far:
* Teahouse for the flooded Red river
* Boathouse interpreted from a song
* Dance studio site specific to downtown Fargo, ND
* Dwelling based on material development
* Center of Excellence at NDSU for higher education
During the making of these projects I have learned how to make beautifully crafted
models with very creative and detailed hand drawings to accentuate what the model
could not.

My work ethic does not stop at school; I am very involved within the NDSU
campus along with holding a job as well. I am a proud member of Alpha Gamma Del-
ta Sorority, which has opened my eyes to many leadership opportunities, such as being
Philanthropy Coordinator for this sorority and being V.P. recruitment for the National
Panhellenic Council. I am also a bartender and waitress at Applebee’s bar and Grill.
These other involvements have given me the opportunity to:
*Be a leader
* Delegate when needed
* Be able to ask for help
* Manage time
* Work with a group of people
* Learn how to manage stress
* Get things done on a deadline
* Multi-task and still have it done to perfection
These skills that I have acquired will be long lasting, and help me become a way better
designer and team member.

I have a hunger for design, a fresh new flare for ideas, and a style all my own.
I hope you can recognize my enthusiasm, and passion for design along with my com-
mitment to succeed. If just given the opportunity to just meet with you, I will prove
that I am perfect for your firm. I look forward to hearing form you very soon.

Thank you for your time,

Melissa Brown