English 2100

Final Project
Leo Myers
Leo Thomas Milo Myers
(801)833-2803
Lmyers553@gmail.com
2343 E Charros Rd, Sandy, UT 84092

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Leo Myers, and I am extremely interested in the position as a First officer. I have a
strong marine and resort background and possess several skills and experiences which I feel
uniquely qualify me for this job opportunity.

I am experienced in many labor-intensive industries such as construction, welding, Alaska

fishing industry, cruise ship industry, scuba dive industry and ski resorts. I am comfortable with
performing a hard day’s labor in extreme environments and have a proven record of completing
contracts in difficult circumstances. I completed contracts in Alaska and in the cold mountain
tops of a ski resort. I am dedicated, reliable, confident, and can handle several tasks and
assignments simultaneously. As a certified emergency responder, I am someone who
understands the necessity of safety and does not take precautions lightly. I take the attitude of
ownership with every assignment and duty I am given and can be trusted to accomplish my work
with the utmost professionalism.

As noted on the enclosed resume, I have developed strong skills in the marine industry through
my work with various originations. I am highly skilled in many areas of repair and maintenance.
I have had more than five years of maintenance and repair experience and 10 years’ experience
in the resort industry. I know how to lead others and give instruction, as well as, effectively take
instruction.

Furthermore, I possess superb communication skills and am able to perform multiple tasks
simultaneously. I take pleasure in working in this industry and am capable of developing great
relationships with everyone come in contact with. I am an energetic team leader who works great
with coworkers and colleagues. My enclosed resume will provide you with the complete details
of my qualifications pertinent to this job.

With great enthusiasm, I will contact you as soon as possible to schedule an interview at the time
of mutual convenience. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact me at (801)
833-2803 or lmyers553@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully,
Leo Myers
LEO THOMAS MILO MYERS
Over four years’ experience in the marine industry aboard a wide range of vessels of
various sizes including the Chichagof, Saint Herman, The American Eagle and
Inflatable DIB’s. Strong knowledge in all systems aboard a wide variety of vessels
including jets, twin screw, single screw, gasoline and diesel. Took personal
responsibility to ensure the safety of all those aboard at all times. Over 4 years’
experience in Alaskan waters with strong knowledge of the area, potential dangers and
hazards, tides and currents. Over ten years’ experience of customer focused service
including a several world-renowned resorts with international expectations.

Professional Installation Services

Installer
01/2017-present Company Owner, Darren Kelsey

Responsibilities
 Work completely independently to install up to 300 window covers for a new build of hotels
 Communicate with multiple agencies to ensure that problems were corrected when found.
 The ability to learn quickly and independently how to install a wide variety of shades, blind,
drapes and other mechanisms
 Use in a wide range of tools and processes to ensure the completion of the contract
 Fill out and document daily reports of everything that occurred on the site
Juneau Sport Fishing
Deckhand
07/2016-09/2016 Company Owner, Suprana
Responsibilities
• Ensure the safety of up to six passengers and two crew and all times in Alaskan waters
• Participate in weekly drill in case of an emergency
• Rig Gear for trolling to successfully catch salmon and Jib for halibut in Juneau, Alaska
• Assist Passengers in the proper technique to getting a fish on and reeling in said fish
• Ensure that expectations were meet and passengers had a truly Alaskan experience
• Maintained and delivered required maintenance all about the vessel
• maintained daily trip logs for the US Coast guard and the Fish and Game
ALASKAN DREAM CRUISES
Licensed Deckhand Chief Mate, Clay Boyintgotn
05/2016-07/2016
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure the safety of up to 89 guests at all times aboard a 207-foot cruise ship throughout
Southeast Alaska
• Maintained a position on the station bill, and actively participated in weekly, biweekly and
monthly drills
• Master of a 28-foot inflatable dib, ensured the safety of up to 25 guests and 2 crew members
• Maintained daily pre-trip inspections and maintenance on the inflatable
• Responsible for all maintenance needed on dibs such as oil changes, Racor changes, air filter
cleaning, and any unexpected problems
 • Assist in delivering narrative for daily tours aboard the inflatable dib and deliver quality customer
service while ensuring safety at all times
• Took the proper steps needed to safely Moore when coming in to port and anchoring
• Maintained hourly daily and weekly logs including maintenance, prevention, underway, safety
etc.
• Assisted in a navigation watch when scheduled
• Assisted in all operations aboard the vessel from hotel, engineering, and galley when applicable
• Ports included Sitka, Petersburg and Kake. Anchoring at Sagina Bay, Taku Harbor and Glacier
Bay

ALLEN MARINE TOURS JUNEAU

Deckhand/Engineer Port Captain, Julia Francis
04/2015-05/2016
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure the safety of up to 150 passengers at all times aboard a 79-foot quad jet catamaran
• Worked on and mastered fifteen different vessels including the Saint Herman and the American
Eagle
• Assist the captain in a navigational watch
• Personally, taking the responsibility of the safety of all crew while any operations taking place on
deck and all around the vessel
• Ensure the operations of all systems aboard the vessel while under way talking the precisions
and maintenance needed
• Recorded daily underway logs
• Recording hourly, daily, and weekly maintenance logs
• Maintaining all systems aboard the vessel including, diesel motors, electrical, plumbing, Hamilton
jets, hydraulics, etc...
• Delivered exceptional customer service
• Assisted entire crew in creating a truly Alaskan experience and ensuring guests expectations
were exceeded
• Fulfilled seasonal contract
• Promoted to Alaskan Dream Cruises
EXPERIENCE ALASKA TOURS/ GEORGE INLET LODGE
Deckhand/naturalist Captain, Nicholas McKenna
05/2013-10/2013
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure the safety of up to 60 guests aboard the Patricia, a 60-foot monohulled twin jet vessel
• Maintained a position on the station bill and actively participated in weekly, bi-weekly and monthly
drills
• Assisted the captain in all forms and all times
• Ensured the safely of all on board and times of mooring
• Delivered narrative on Alaska’s rich history and diverse environment
• Explain and demonstrate the act of pulling up a crab pot
• Deliver exceptional customer service and personally taking responsibility to meet the
expectations of our guests
• Fulfilled and extended seasonal contract
EDUCATION & QUALIFACTIONS
 USCG 100 TON MASTERS, INLAND, TOWING ENDORSMENT
• USCG STCW’S 95 BASIC TRAINING
• USCG LIFEBOATMAN
• Salt Lake Community College, Course work towards BS in Mechanical Engineering
• Valley High School, High School Diploma
• PADI Dive Master
• Extensive knowledge in Stick, Mig, Tig and oxy/acetylene welding
REFERENCES
Thomas Allen, Former Employer (801)706-4561 skitownrental@gmail.com
Dan Landen, Former Port Captain (907)789-0081 dlanden@allenmarine.com
Zachary Christmen, Former Coworker (801)403-2803
 Crypto Currencies
Buying and selling Bitcoin
 Background
Cryptocurrencies are a new from of currency, that is completely digital. They are many
different cryptocurrencies but the most common has become Bitcoin and this report will

CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Bitcoin
focus on it. Bitcoin began in 2009 and was worth $0 until 2010, in 2010 the highest it
reached was $0.39 a coin. To date the highest Bitcoin has ever been was $17,549.67, today
Abstract
Buying and selling bitcoin
it is worth $6,988.00. Bitcoin is rather volatile, and the price fluctuates hundreds to
thousands of dollars a day. This daily fluctuation makes it possible to buy and sell bitcoin
rapidly.

leo myers
Lmyers553@gmail.com
 Buying and selling
Technically it is not buying and selling it just exchanging, in our case the US dollar for
Bitcoin. There are different websites that you can easily and safely buy bitcoin, like
coinbase.com(Coinbase. 2018, April.) and others. They put it into a digital wallet and you
can use your Bitcoin how you please. These sites charge a fee or percentage on each
exchange. There are ways to avoid some of these fees. There are websites that will place
buy and sell orders, the same way they do it to buy and sell stocks, such as gdax.com.
(Global Digital Asset Exchange. 2018, April.) Exchanging bitcoin is risky and there is no
guarantee you will turn a profit, but it is possible. There are also agencies and firms that
have all kinds of algorithms that follow the rise and fall of bitcoin that take investments.
They usually require a large amount of money for a minimum buy in, but they can most
likely make more money than you could on your own. as the saying goes the greater the risk
greater the reward.

 Conclusion
Buying and selling bitcoin is easy but turning a profit can be difficult. In the future if bitcoin
becomes more commonly used it will not be as volatile and it will not be possibly to trade in
the way it is now. The reward can out way the risk and money can be made on exchanging
Bitcoin. If you have some spare time and extra money, exchanging Bitcoin could be a great
way to make to let your money work for you.

Bit coin price history

Reference List

Buy Bit Coin Worldwide. (2018, April). Bitcoin Price History. Retrieved from Buy Bit Coin Worldwide
website https://www.buybitcoinworldwide.com/price/

Coinbase. (2018, April). Coinbase. Retrieved from Coinbase website

https://www.coinbase.com/
Global Digital Asset Exchange. (2018, April). GDAX. Retrieved from GDAX website
https://www.gdax.com/
 Recycling in the
Construction Industry
Leo Myers
English 2100
 There is a huge amount of waste generated from construction in the United States, and a

majority of that waste ends up in our landfills. According to The United States Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) in 2014, “534 million tons of construction and demolition debris were

generated in the United States”. (United States Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], 2014)

To put that into perspective it is “more than twice the amount of generated municipal solid

waste… Municipal solid waste, more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of

everyday items we use and then throw away”. (EPA, 2014) Recycling in construction is not a

common practice and most of that waste ends up in a dumpster which ends up in our landfills.

Most of the materials used are recyclable but it is not common practice to recycle at jobsites.

Since waste in the construction sector is a growing problem, a system of recycling should be

implemented in the industry.

A simple solution and a good place to start would be similar to what most construction

workers use already, a simple dumpster system. The dumpsters would be color coordinated with

simple instructions found all around the dumpster showing what materials go in the

corresponding dumpster. The costs would be similar to what these companies are already paying

and could be offset with the reward for the material in question. For example, metals are easily

recycled, and recycling companies pay by the pound varying upon the material from $0.14 a

pound to $2.60 a pound. (Capital Scrap Metal LLC, 2018).

There are also a wide range of materials that are recyclable. The list of items that can be

recycled includes the ones most commonly found at a construction side. Metal is one of the most

common materials recycled on construction sites and there is an abundance of it. Concrete is one

of the largest contributors of waste on a jobsite and can be recycled and repurposed for

applications, such as gravel for new roads. (Guignot, Sylvain. Touzé, Solène. Weid, Frédéric.
Ménard, Yannick. Villeneuve, Jacques, 2015). There is a large amount of plastic, paper and

cardboard used at jobsites which can easily be recycled into new products. Gypsum is the main

component of drywall and can be recycled to create new drywall. (EPA, 2014) Wood can be

repurposed and recycled. Glass can be reused and is commonly used for insulation. Even earth,

rocks and trees can be recycled from a jobsite. These are the main materials that could be reused

and recycled from construction.

This dumpster solution would be an excellent start to recycling in the construction sector

and would help in other ways as well. This system would help create new jobs which benefits

local businesses and the economy. Recycling helps us to create a smaller foot print and helps

support a healthy environment. Landfills are filling up and the lack of capacity is becoming a

problem. (Bornstein, Seth, 2015) Fostering recycling with a dumpster system would help to

drastically cut the amount of waste filling landfills. This solution would be cost effective and

would not burden the companies involved.

Waste in the construction industry is a big problem and is having a negative effect on our

environment. Creating a recycling system at construction sites would be easy to implement and

require minimal training. Recycling construction materials would be economically efficient as

well and would benefit all involved.

Reference List

Bornstein, Seth. (2015). “The US government grossly underestimated how much trash we throw
in landfills”. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/ap-study-twice-as-much-trash-put-
in-landfills-than-estimated-2015-9
Capital Scrap Metal LLC. (2018). “Price of Scrap Metal”. Retrieved from
https://www.capitalscrapmetal.com/prices/.
Guignot, Sylvain. Touzé, Solène.Weid, Frédéric. Ménard, Yannick. Villeneuve, Jacques. (2015).
Recycling Construction and Demolition Wastes as Building Materials: A Life Cycle
Assessment. Retrieved from
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.libprox1.slcc.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=2&sid=18e23
889-ed58-48ca-a8ea-051c8a4e0789%40sessionmgr4009.

Power, Matt. (2017). The Promise and Pitfalls of PLASTICS IN CONSTRUCTION: The world is
literally drowning in waste plastics. Can we redirect the stream into long-lasting building
materials?. Retrieved from
http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.libprox1.slcc.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=6&sid=18e23889-
ed58-48ca-a8ea-
051c8a4e0789%40sessionmgr4009&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=h4h&
AN=127044191.
United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2014). Sustainable Management of
Construction and Demolition Materials. Retrieved from
https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-management-construction-and-demolition-
materials.