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Thanks in advance for reading this message.

In December of 1992 I graduated from UC Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science
in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.

For the last 6 months I've been looking for an entry level position in either
of these fields or any other related engineering field (Environmental, etc.)
with no luck.

I'm running out of ideas and time. I really need to find a job soon. I was 
hoping someone on the Internet might be able to help me. If you might have any
advice on landing an entry level engineering position I would really appreciate
hearing from you. I would also appreciate it if anyone could provide me with 
the names of companies they think might be hiring recent graduates or a
contact with an engineering firm with whom I might be able to discuss my job
search.

I am willing to take a temporary position or an intern position or anything at
all as long as I can get some engineering experience in the process.

I would really appreciate any help. Please respond via email to 
turin@soda.Berkeley.edu. What follows is a brief description of my 
qualifications:

Skills  Programming:  C and FORTRAN
        Hardware: PC, MacIntosh, VAX/VMS, and Sun systems
        Software: Word Perfect, Lotus 123, MS Word, DBase IV, Q&A, Professional
                  Write, Hypercard, CAD/CAM, Harvard Graphics, Mac Draw, and
                  Excel
        Operating Systems: Unix, Dos, MacIntosh, and Windows

Experience  1986-1993 Institute of Governmental Studies: Provided technical
                      support to Institute staff. Programmed and maintained
                      several databases. Cataloged and searched Library of
                      Congress records.

            1992  Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California
                  at Berkeley: Performed a wide variety of lab work including
                  emissions and performance analysis of internal combustion
                  engines, pilot plant studies of a steam generation power
                  plant, and investigation of journal bearing characteristics
                  under a range of operating conditions.

            1992  Earthquake Engineering Research Center: Provided computer
                  support for research staff. Solely responsible for an 
                  international on-line book loan system. Trained successor
                  to this position.

            1991  Nuclear Engineering Department, University of California at
                  Berkeley: Led a lab team performing studies of kinetics of
                  nuclear reactions and radioactive decay, pilot plant studies
                  of a boiling-water reactor, and infrared spectroscopy of
                  irradiated material. Trained in all aspects of nuclear and
                  general lab safety procedures.

Education  University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California
           Bachelor of Science, 1992 
           Double major in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering

   Scholarships  Mobil Oil Scholarship, Rotary Club Scholarship, AFL/CIO
                 Award/Scholarship

   Organizations  American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Nuclear
                  Society, Hispanic Engineers and Scientists

   Projects  Designed, with a group of 4 colleagues, an automated system to
             disassemble hard drives into their component parts for 
             recycling and reuse.
             Created a 50 page computer presentation introducing incoming
             freshmen to the topic of nuclear power plant thermodynamics.

My name is Calvin Colby. You have my email address listed above and if you
are in the Bay Area and would like to call instead my number is
(510) 223-9623. Thanks so much for any help you can provide.

                                           Sincerely,
                                              Calvin Colby