10309 Vendaval Ave.

NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114

October 2, 2019

NV5
9019 Washington St NE A,
Albuquerque, NM 87113

Dear Hiring Committee,

My name is Ryen Martinez, I am a sophomore at the University of New Mexico. I am applying
for the Civil Engineering Intern position that was posted on the NV5 careers web site. I believe
my experience and the skills that I possess are what qualify me for this position at NV5 as a Civil
Engineering Intern.
Growing up I have always had a passion for building things. Whether it be Legos, Lincoln Logs,
living room forts, etc. These things are what sparked my interest in construction and design.
When I was in fifth grade, I decided that I wanted to become an architect and ever since then that
is what I planned on doing, until recently that is. About a year ago I was convinced into studying
civil engineering as a an undergraduate. It was one of the best choices I made. I am very
interested in civil engineering and am excited to continue learning more about it as I continue
through my college career. Design and construction has always been my passion, so this is the
perfect area of study for me.
When I was in high school, I was in a community service club called, Wing Squad. I went to
different events such as the campus clean ups and went to the balloon fiesta park to pick up
whatever was left behind. I also participated in a club called Best Buddies, which was a club
where students could have lunch and talk to the students with special needs. I loved being able to
be there for the students and get to know each one of them. Giving back to the community and
helping others is very important and I really enjoy it.
During the summers of 2016 and 2017. I worked as an intern at the architectural firm, Woods
Design Builders. I worked on architectural drawings on AutoCAD and would do different
clerical tasks such as answer phones or make copies if needed. This job has taught me how to be
detail oriented, organized, and has given me experience working in the professional field of
architecture.
From December 2017-July 2019 I worked at Flix Brewhouse. It is a fast-paced work
environment that has shown me what is like to work under high pressure and has given me
valuable experience working with customers.
I am currently working at UNM in the IT Academic Technologies department as a Support Tech.
For this job I answer phone calls and support tickets from people who experience technical
issues with UNM Learn. I troubleshoot these issues and walk them through the steps on how to
fix them. This job has given me customer service skills and has taught me how to trouble shoot
various types of technological issues.
Some skills that I have are: I catch on to new things quickly, I have good work ethic, I work well
with others, and I am very motivated to be successful for my career. I am confident that I would
make a great fit for this position. Thank you for your time and consideration. I’m excited to be
hearing back from you.

Sincerely,

Ryen Martinez