Sunday, May 18 2008

David C. McNett
11608 Spicewood Pkwy # 29
Austin, TX 78750-2650
nugget@macnugget.org
+1 512 538-0508

Prospective Employer

Some Really Great Company

Dear Prospective Employer:

They say that when one's work speaks for itself it doesn't pay to interrupt. Sometimes, however, a résumé is not the best medium for communications. I have been fortunate to have held a variety of roles in both my professional and volunteer positions; that variety has allowed me to adapt and grow a multitude of skills. While I am tremendously proud of these experiences, I fear sometimes that it makes it difficult for my résumé to pass through the categorization and filtering of a Human Resources hiring desk.

While knowledge of specific technologies and platforms is undeniably critical, I like to think that what is far more important to an employer is an employee who will be just as well-suited for upcoming needs as they are to today's needs. Integral to that challenge is finding people who have a history of succeeding in a variety of environments.

Having a broad range of experiences also makes it easier to find the right path to take. While choosing "the solution I know" over "the solution that's appropriate" can seem expedient, it often creates problems as a project matures. I'd rather take an even-minded look at a situation than try to view every problem as one which can be solved by the tool I favor.

I have worked and thrived in both large companies and small. I've been customer-facing and I've spent days sleeping in the server room. I've built teams, integrated into teams, and carried projects alone. As a consultant I've designed systems from a blank page and I've faced challenges where the tools at hand were predetermined. I may not be easy to categorize, but I am easy to rely on.

I am not presently looking for a position, but time permitting I am available for contract or consulting work.

My actual résumé is, of course, also online.

Warmly,

David McNett