Michael Likhinin

P.O. Box 374, Lubbock, TX 79408

Mobile phone: 806.470.7584

Home phone: 860.749.2618

Email: email@michaellikhinin.com

Web: www.michaellikhinin.com

January 30, 2005

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am interested in a technical writer/information developer position with a major IT or engineering company. I believe that this position will allow me to contribute to the company's success by applying my experience and skills to development of high-quality information products.

Over the past two years I have completed a number of printed and online documentation, web, database, and programming projects (for project descriptions and samples please visit my online portfolio at http://www.michaellikhinin.com/pages/portfolio.htm). From working on these projects I have acquired considerable experience with procedural and structured writing, editing, web and database design, single sourcing, and project management, as well as teamwork.

I hold a Master's degree in Technical Communication with a minor in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University. The technical communication coursework have provided me with deep understanding of writing for software industry, editing, document design, report and proposal writing, web design, online help and instructional materials development, documentation project management, usability testing, and single sourcing; while the MIS coursework have given me a good knowledge of database and network administration, as well as exposure to a number of programming and scripting languages.

I believe that this combination of technical communication and technological competences increases my ability to communicate effectively with programmers and engineers and thus may compensate for somewhat shorter professional experience. I am currently based in Lubbock, TX, but would be willing to relocate.

Thank you for reviewing my resume. I will be looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Michael Likhinin

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