I’ve recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Chemical Engineering) degree at UKZN. I am extremely enthusiastic to grow my skill set and gain more experience in the world of work. Hence, I am very interested in the vacancy offered by your company. I am a driven and ambitious gentleman that is an admirable team player. I love a good challenge! Some of my most beneficial skills and attributes include my ability to: manage my time effectively, work under pressure and cope in stressful environments, adapt to changes, take initiative in going the extra mile, applying effective problem-solving skills and commit to whatever I have to do. I am keen on learning as well as sharing knowledge. During the course of my degree I worked closely with Dr. D Lokhat (UKZN lecturer) in applying the two- step method developed for strengthening wood for bagasse. I also had the privilege to work closely with the Pollution Research Group at UKZN to investigate methods for the dewatering of synthetic faecal sludge. During the course of both these investigations, I was required to conduct proper research to determine the experimental procedure as well as the variables to be measured. This broadened my ability to conduct research. This research allowed me to gain a substantial amount of knowledge dealing with certain processes in the chemical industry and the associated equipment involved in the process. The knowledge I have gained both theoretically and practically would be highly beneficial to your company. I am currently part of the Research and Development team at the Sugar Milling Research Institute and I’ve gained a wealth of factory and lab experience. Engineering is my passion and if I’m given the opportunity to work at your company, I will display my very best in ensuring that your companies objectives are met. I look forward to hearing from you.