Seth K.

[address]
cell: [#] e-mail: [@]

[Date]

Hiring Manager
[Business Name]
[Address]

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for the opportunity to submit my rsum for the position of Project Manager [Business Name]. I am excited to do so, and
I believe you will see that I possess the necessary skills, adaptability, and personal drive to provide effective leadership and
effectively accomplish projects on time and under budget.

I affirm to you that I am a determined and ambitious leader who brings to any project I undertake a high energy level, first-rate
verbal and written communication skills, a can-do attitude, and strong interpersonal skills. I have earned a reputation for bringing
out the best in the members of my teams and can successfully influence key decision-makers. I am able to diagnose workplace
problems and implement effective strategy. Finally, I am committed to taking personal responsibility for my project decisions and
actions, and those of my team. Please believe me when I say that this paragraph is not an exercise in keyword loading. I can provide
rock-solid examples of each of the traits.

After analyzing the position requirements, heres how I compare:

YOU SEEK: I OFFER:
1. Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Finance, Bachelors in Business Administration from
Business Administration, Biology or other nationally respected business school (Ole Miss
business, healthcare or science field 08); currently pursuing MBA
2. Four (4) years of business experience More than Seven (7) years of experience
successfully managing critical projects across
various industries military, oil and gas, and
investigative while often operating under
extremely stressful conditions
3. Knowledge of project management skills Big picture view of strategy combined with
strong sense of prioritization, can plan
strategically and implement tactically; this has
allowed me to deliver results for the most
important projects ahead of schedule, at or
under budget
4. Effective written and verbal communication and Over seven years of progressing leadership in
presentation with subordinates, executive level the military and private sector; a professional
management, and professional level positions history with many examples of maximizing the
outside of the TCH system performance of my subordinates, influencing
peers and senior management, and positioning
them to achieve objectives and grow
professionally and personally
Clear and concise guidance that relays pertinent
details to subordinates; strong ability to convey
information verbally and in writing, in as much
or as little detail as the recipient desires
5. Strategic influence skills, analytical thinking, More than 15 years of providing analytical
tactical planning skills solutions to complex problems; Career shaped
by functioning as a crucial element in group
decision making at a strategic level

Ill check with you on November 12 to see about our next step, unless you wish to contact me first.
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Thank you very much for your time.

Best regards,

Seth K.



















































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Seth K.
[address]
cell: [#] e-mail: [@]

OBJECTIVE: Project Manager Texas Childrens Hospital, a position requiring
extensive experience in leading work teams, ability to effectively lead others,
excellent planning, organizational, and communication skills, and the ability to create
Education a culture of achievement at all levels of the organization.
Master of Business Administration
Liberty University, 2017 (anticipated) CORE VALUES: Reject Passivity, Accept Responsibility, Lead Courageously,
Invest Eternally
Bachelor of Business Administration

(Human Resources)
University of Mississippi, 2008 SPECIAL SKILLS, TRAITS, AND ABILITIES:
10+ years Well-developed Strong statistical
Computer Related Skills successfully leading a leadership, can-do and analytical skills
Productivity
range of special attitude, and developed and
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint statistical and personal influencing refined in such
Microsoft Excel business projects in skills to convince diverse positions as
Microsoft Outlook college, the U.S. peers, subordinates, Military Intelligence

Additional Training Army, oil and gas and senior Analysis in
U.S. Army Leadership Development industry, professional management to Afghanistan and
Captain, Military Intelligence (2008-13) baseball, and civilian accept and Business Analysis in
security implement my well- Texas oil fields
Additional Training investigations researched
U.S. Army Leadership Development
Captain, Military Intelligence (2008-13)
recommendations

Honors History of When good people Self-reliant self-
Military Outstanding Volunteer (2009) successfully are failing and starter who works
German AF Proficiency Badge (2009)
demonstrating careers are at risk, well under pressure,
Meritorious Unit Commendation (2011)
personal initiative willingly volunteer including enemy
and stepping up to my time to coach fire, and completes
fill leadership voids them to success tasks

REPRESENTATIVE PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS DELIVERING RESULTS
As a T H Hill QA/QC Project Manager, I was made responsible for the tool qualification program for Cimarex Energy
and their 22 drilling rigs in West Texas and Oklahoma. My predecessor failed to update them on critical field
discoveries or provide timely/actionable activity summaries. I promised immediate action, and delivered on my
promise. In less than one quarter, my rapid, accurate communication and pin-point data analysis saved them over
$600,000 in mitigated specialty tool discrepancies. I also implemented a program limiting drill pipe connection
repairs that will save a yearly average of $500,000. A Cimarex executive later informed me that, because of my
performance, they did not cancel our contract.

During the 2014 oil price crash, T H Hill maintained our business relationship with RKI Exploration and Production
due to the strong rapport I had established with them as QA/QC Project Manager. I earned the reputation of a cost-
saving troubleshooter when I implemented casing inspection standards that mitigated recurring mechanical failure
problems that had cost them over $1,000,000 the year before.

As RKI lowered their rig count to just one rig in Wyoming, I designed a support plan that conveyed the criticality of
keeping a dedicated T H Hill technician in place to help reduce costs associated to non-productive time caused by
failed or dysfunctional oil tools. This support plan helped RKI executives appreciate the value of our services,
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enabling our company to net an additional $100,000 in revenue at a time where we had already lost many
important customers due to the bust. At a financially critical time, I was credited with validating the value of
maintaining discretionary services like QA/QC support.

ANALYTICAL AND STRATEGIC INFLUENCE SKILLS

As a U.S. Army First Lieutenant and Physical Security Officer in Afghanistan, we occupied FOB Shindand, an
abandoned, run-down air base that was extremely vulnerable to attack by Taliban forces. Knowing an attack was
coming, I analyzed the bases most vulnerable areas, as well as enemy capabilities, terrain, and our most likely
courses of action if they attacked our base. My Task Force Commander immediately forwarded my analysis to the
Base Commander, who immediately secured millions of dollars to upgrade base security. Today, the base is heavily
fortified and the Taliban continues to avoid it. Im proud that my threat analysis helped highlight critical
shortcomings in the security of our base and saved lives.

While researching baseball statistics has always been a hobby, I began profiting from it in 2012. The best pitcher on
the Oakland Athletics started the season with three consecutive losses and wanted a pair of fresh eyes to analyze his
opposing batters. He hired me, and I performed a comprehensive batter analysis to exploit the weaknesses of
upcoming opponents. The positive results were instantaneous. Within weeks, he delivered dominating
performances against two division leaders, including the reigning league champions, and went on to finish the
season as one of the top pitchers in the American League. His team went on to win the division title by just one
game, and I contributed to their success.

As an undergraduate majoring in Business Administration, I was also a student assistant on our baseball team. We
finished that season in the bottom 25% of our conference in batting and runs scored. Applying my statistics and
data analysis ability, I took personal initiative to analyze and help solve our hitting issues. By statistically comparing
our performance to that of baseballs best batters, I consolidated the baseline data and created a point system
competition among our players to maximize quality at-bats, and ultimately an increase in runs. The coaches and
players loved the competition and called it the Keshel Cup. Applying their competitive spirit, the Ole Miss Rebels
finished the next season in the top 25% of the conference in batting average, home runs, and runs and advanced to
within one game of the 2005 College World Series. I know that the Keshel Cup was instrumental in igniting our
offensive outburst.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

While a green First Lieutenant in Afghanistan, I led a three-man Intelligence Section. This was a position normally
assigned to an experienced Captain, but he remained stateside for four months at the beginning of the deployment.
In addition to being without an experienced leader, my section was at less than 50% strength, with typical manning
at eight soldiers. All of that notwithstanding, we were still expected to get the job done. My first challenge was to
establish 24/7 intelligence support for Aviation operations covering an area the size of Georgia. Working tirelessly
for weeks with my undermanned staff, I perfected a template consisting of classified significant activities,
intelligence, and provincial outlooks. By the time my boss returned, my analysis template had become the most-
widely disseminated, trusted, and referenced Intelligence Summary in our area. After this experience, when there is
absolutely no room for error, I trust myself to learn a job on the fly and succeed.

LEADERSHIP
While serving as intelligence officer Fort Wainwright, Alaska, I supervised a Second Lieutenant (John) who was of
Ukrainian ancestry, spoke fluent Russian, and had an exceptional knowledge of all things Russian and Soviet. Due to
prior misconduct and a failed physical fitness test, Squadron officers ostracized him and his career was in decline.
Seeking to help him salvage it by playing to his strengths, I launched a weekly training series to highlight the most
damaging historical mistakes the Soviets made during their occupation of Afghanistan. I designated John to prepare
the brief and present it to the Squadron, including senior officers. He gave an outstanding brief that impressed our
Squadron commander, who gave a strong report to the Brigade headquarters. John was subsequently appointed
the Brigades security manager, reigniting his career.

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At the Military Intelligence Captains Career Course at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, I was selected as the class Physical
Training Officer. My responsibility was clear: 100% of students must pass the physical fitness test - but the fact that
students had just two weeks to adapt to the mile-high altitude made it difficult. I quickly devised a training plan that
required extensive distance and hill running right up until test day, which made me quite unpopular. However, they
forgave me when everyone passed on the first try. As an additional duty and added bonus, I was the liaison to a
guest German Army detachment training with us. After we completed our training, we were permitted to compete
for their coveted German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, which I had earned in 2009. I devised custom training
plans for my troops to compete with them, and fifteen of my classmates won the badge.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
While a First Lieutenant deployed to Afghanistan, I was responsible for briefing intelligence to aircrews for
reconnaissance, security, supply, transportation, and Air Assault missions. Special Operations Forces in our area had
been taking heavy enemy fire and sustaining casualties after Air Assault insertions, which also posed a significant risk
to our aircrews. My research showed that enemy fighters were concealing themselves from Apache gunship
detection by hiding their heat signatures under trees near riverbanks. For our next Air Assault, I briefed our aircrews
on this tactic and gave coordinates for several positions where I expected the enemy to hide. Our gunships located
fighters just where I said they would be and eliminated 12 of them. We suffered no casualties and were able to
capture a High Value Target a 100% successful mission. With this outcome, I solidified my reputation as a
trusted analyst and officer.

PERSONAL INITIATIVE
While an Army ROTC cadet at Ole Miss, I encouraged my fellow cadets to volunteer in the local community. I
established a relationship with the director of the Mississippi State Veterans Home and organized weekly visits to
the Home. I always brought at least six cadets. We played a lot of Bingo and spent a lot of time sincerely talking
with and learning from these Officer and Enlisted living legends of WWII and the wars in Korea and Vietnam. We
were gratified when they began asking for us by name, so I also arranged special visits for holidays. As idealistic
cadets, we felt we were helping them, but in retrospect, we got the best of the deal. Our self-confidence was
tempered by the humility that comes from volunteering and learning from others, and through that experience we
got both a glimpse and a feeling of who we were, and who we could be in the Army and in the world.

In my final year as an Army ROTC cadet, I attended a mandatory leadership course at Fort Lewis, Washington. A
graduation requirement was completing the Combat Water Survival Test (CWST), a series of events to ensure
drown-proofing. Being a strong swimmer, I had no trouble with the event; however, four of my classmates were
unable to pass the test, and would not be commissioned. I volunteered my spare time to help train them for this
event, and they all reluctantly accepted. Initial training brought occasional panic, but within weeks, all four could
confidently swim the length of the pool in full uniform and successfully completed all course requirements and
subsequently received their commissions something that likely wouldnt have happened if I had not volunteered
to coach them.

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Texas Investigative Network
Houston, Texas (September 2015 - present)
Vice President of Operations - Texas
Responsible for managing operational tempo of private investigations firm and coordinating support for all
assignments
Managing and scheduling over 25 licensed private investigators throughout Texas with a role in conducting
surveillance for corporate and personal clients
Significant networking and marketing role aimed at increasing revenues and expanding client base
Reason for leaving so soon: conflicting working styles; please do not be put off by the title, as the work is not
commensurate with it.

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T H Hill Associates
Houston, Texas (October 2013 July 2015)
Project Manager U.S. Domestic Land
My role in customer service and account expansion positively impacted gross revenues by over $600,000 in a three-
quarter span.
Managed QA/QC programs that ensured customer-selected oil tools were qualified to operate downhole with full
efficiency for 7 operators, including RKI Exploration and Production, Cimarex Energy, Oasis Petroleum, Shell Oil Company,
and Statoil
Directed field technicians conducting on-site QA/QC tool qualification; relayed customer specifications, vendor and
inspection company data, and other pertinent details, which sharpened communication skills and interpersonal abilities
Accomplished account expansion by increasing existing operator scope of work, which was influenced by periodic briefings,
presentations, and face-to-face contact focusing on critical finds in the field uncovered while supporting customer
operations
Reason for leaving: oil industry collapsed and position was eliminated; survived four rounds of cuts before being let go

United States Army
Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Fort Huachuca, Arizona (twice); Fort Hood, Texas; Afghanistan; Fort Wainwright, Alaska
(June 2008 December 2013)
Captain, Military Intelligence
My work helped save lives and make the world a safer place.
Published more than 300 editions of the most widely read, trusted, and disseminated Intelligence Summary in
Regional-Command West, Afghanistan, and earned recognition as one of the best Captains in the Task Force while
deployed from 2010-11
While deployed, provided air mission briefs for over 500 successful supply, reconnaissance, and air assault missions
Rated outstanding for leadership in the MI Captains Career Course and served as class Physical Fitness Officer in
2012
While in Alaska from 2012-13, created and delivered over 20 critical mission and country briefs designed to instill
understanding of the higher commands expansive area of operations in the Pacific Command to leaders in the Squadron

IN MY SPARE TIME

Baseball Consultant
Various Locations (November 2011 April 2014)
Hitting, Pitching, and Research Strategist
Provided in-season reporting for various Major League starting pitchers to assist in exploitation of opposing lineups and in providing
recommendations for battery approach strategies
Conducted off-season research for various Major League players addressing various issues impacting the
effectiveness of each player
Received strong endorsement from former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson, who used my products to
create strategy for upcoming series
Authored several research papers highlighting emerging topics in the game, areas for statistical improvement in
regard to future contracts, and pitch-by-pitch peer comparison






Ole Miss Baseball
Oxford, Mississippi (August 2003 January 2007)
Statistical Analyst
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Collaborated with hitting coach to create system of evaluating quality at-bats during off-season scrimmages, which
helped the Ole Miss hitters develop into one of the most feared offenses in the Southeastern Conference from
2005-06
While working with the pitching coach, aided in composition of pitching performance summaries, allowing full
disclosure of actionable information to pitching staff
Under supervision of the head coach, presented archived hitter vs. pitcher data to all members of the coaching staff
for exploitation in upcoming games

EDUCATION
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA 2017 (anticipated)
Master of Business Administration

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS 2008
Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resources Management)

OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Family
Church Fellowship
Physical Fitness
Baseball
Photography
Travel
Personal and professional development