Hi team, attached is my definitions assignment. I have decided to define the term ‘theory of change’, which is commonly used in non-profit and social change circles.

Hope you learn from it!

Eng301 Rodrigo Samayoa definitions

To: Amol Chahal
From: Rodrigo Samayoa

Subject: Partnering up for the technical writing team

Dear Amol,

I am writing to you to ask that you join me in forming a technical writing team for ENGL 301.

I read through your application letter and was impressed by your experience. I believe that having someone with your experience in the sciences and in business can complement my own writing experience in the field of political advocacy.

I also noticed we are both in the second degree computer science program. I think that throughout the term we can explore together how the learnings of the technical writing course can be applied to our degrees in computer science.

I have attached my own application letter to this email so you can learn more about my background.

I should also note I have already teamed up with Amina Mountaqim-Barrette. You can learn more about her at her blog page here – https://blogs.ubc.ca/aminamb/

I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Rodrigo Samayoa

Eng301 Rodrigo Samayoa Application Letter

From: Rodrigo Samayoa
To: Mitchell Prost

Subject: ENGL 301 Professional Writing Team Invitation

Hi Michael,

Thank you for reaching out and offering a position in your team. I would be more than happy to join your writing team this term if there’s still a position available.

I read through your application letter and I am impressed by your experience. I am particularly excited by your science background, which I think can complement my arts background very well. I am sure I have a lot to learn from your experience writing in the field of science.

I am also pleased to see you are a very organized person, which is a great quality to have in a team member.

I look forward to us working together throughout the term.

All the best,
Rodrigo Samayoa

To: Amina-Fatima Moustaqim-Barrette
From: Rodrigo Samayoa

Subject: Forming a technical writing team

Dear Amina,

I am emailing you to ask if you would like to form a writing team for ENGL 301 with me.

I am impressed by your academic and professional experienc, especially considering it is in science. As someone who graduated with an arts degree and has been working in the field of political advocacy for many years, I feel that partnering someone with a STEM background would very much complement my own writing experience.

I am particularly excited by your previous work writing epidemiological analysis to be read by the public and policy makers. I believe I have lots to learn from this experience.

We also seem to have some common experience working in the non-profit sector, which tells me we may have some common interests.

I have attached a copy of my own application letter so you can review my interests and qualifications. You can also find my blog at the following URL: https://blogs.ubc.ca/rodrigosf/

Sincerely,
Rodrigo Samayoa

Eng301 Rodrigo Samayoa Application Letter

September 18, 2020

To: Dr. Erika Paterson
From: Rodrigo Samayoa

Subject: Memo -Technical Writing Team Application
Attachment: Eng301 Rodrigo Samayoa Application Letter

Professor Paterson,

Please find attached a copy of my application letter to join a writing team in the ENGL301 Technical Writing course.

My letter briefly summarizes my desire to join a technical writing team as well as the experience I can bring to the table when joining a team. The letter lists the follow:

• My professional experience working in the field of grassroots political advocacy,
• The type of digital and print communications I have experience writing, including mass email campaigns, social media, blog, and op-eds,
• My interest in web development, which is what brought me back to study at the UBC BCS program.

As a next step, I intend on reading the application letters from my peers to find teammates that would complement my own writing experience and style.

Please take a look at my application letter and feel free to send any feedback you man have.

Sincerely,
Rodrigo Samayoa

ENGL301 Students
UBC English Language & Literatures
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Re: Technical Writing Team Application

Dear ENGL301 Classmates,

Please accept this letter to express my interest in joining your Technical Writing Team. I hope to join a team of peers of diverse backgrounds with whom I can collaborate and learn throughout this term.

I have over eight years of experience working professionally in the field of political advocacy as a campaigner with organizations like Leadnow, the BC Government and Services Employees Union, and OpenMedia. My main role in these organizations was to support grassroots political lobbying campaigns through the use of digital communications like email, SMS and social media.

Through this work I became proficient at writing political action appeals and fundraisers to email lists of up to 500,000 people, online blogs, op-eds in publications like the Vancouver Sun and Toronto Star, and posts for social media pages of up to 90,000 followers.

Aside from writing and political strategy, I also have a personal and professional interest in web development. It is the reason why I decided to come back to UBC to complete the Bachelor in Computer Science (BCS) second degree program. My hope is to combine my BA in Political Science, my professional political communications background, and my new degree in computer science to build software for non-profits and political parties.

I hope you will consider my application to join your team. I am excited to learn and collaborate with people with different backgrounds who can help enrich my own writing experience. I also believe that my professional and educational experience can add great value to your team.

Feel free to reach out to me at your convenience over email at rsamayoa@alumni.ubc.ca. I look forward to hearing back from you.

Sincerely,
J. Rodrigo Samayoa
BA Political Science
rsamayoa@alumni.ubc.ca

Eng301 Rodrigo Samayoa Application Letter