1. To Whom It May Concern:
Thisletterservesas mypersonal recommendationfor Jame Christianson.Asthe projectI waspreviously
workingonwas nearingcompletion,myConstructionManagersuggested thatIcontact Jame as he
knew he waslookingtofill aChief InspectorPosition.He toldme thatJame was a great CM, and thought
we wouldwork well together.IcontactedJame bytelephone andafteralongconversationaboutthe oil
& gas industryandwhat mybackgroundand qualificationswere,he askedthatIsendhimmy resume.A
short time laterhe hiredme tofill the Chief InspectorpositionandIhave beenworkingforhimever
since.
I have beenconstantlyimpressedwithJame’sabilitytomaintainandpromote apositiveattitude ashe
travelsfromsite tosite dealingwithan array of issuesthatis everpresenton PumpStation construction
sites.Jame hasverystronginterpersonal andcommunicationskillsthatlendhimthe seeminglynatural
abilitytodevelopproductiveworkingrelationshipswith hismany collogues, subordinates andthe
differentcontractorshe has contact withona dailybasis.Jame hasthe listeningandinterviewingskills
necessarythatallowhimtoextract informationfrom the site staff,enablinghimtoguide the staff inthe
appropriate direction inordertoavoidpotential problemsandmitigate currentissues.Jame hasstrong
analytical skillsthatallowhimtodiagnose problemsquicklyanddeviseviablesolutions.Hisabilityto
remainunflusteredduringfrenziedperiods proveshisabilitytoworkunderpressure andmakesthose
aroundhimfeel comfortable,allowingthemtostayfocusedonthe projectandthe task at hand.
Jame has an extensive background inthe oil &gasindustry,withfirsthandworkingknowledgeof its
many differentaspects.Jame isassertive and self-confident.He partnerswith ProjectManagers,
ConstructionManagers,Engineersand fieldpersonalinanunrelentingefforttogatherand share the
critical informationnecessarytodeliver aqualityprojectonschedule.Jame hasthe provenabilityto
initiate andmanage change,thinkstrategically,workasa team playerandact withfocusand priorityfor
the broadercorporate good. Jame isdiligentandhassoundtechnical judgmentanddecisionmaking
skills. He iswell versedinsafetyprotocolsandinsistsonincreasingsafetyawarenessandheightening
the safetyculture. Jame inspiresandmotivatespeoplewithhispositiveattitude,willingnesstolisten
and hiskindnature. Jame isa man of greatintegrity.
Jame wouldbe an assetto anyemployerandIwouldhighlyrecommendhimforanyendeavorhe may
choose to pursue.
BestRegards,
ThomasJ Nichols
Chief Inspector
Major Projects
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And there’s more between those callused ears
Then remembering old songs,
So when an old man tells you something,
Pass it on”.