Daniel M. Gallagher, Commissioner of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, recommends Colin Halvey for any position. Gallagher states that Halvey excelled as an intern in his office during the summer of 2015 through his excellent written and verbal communication skills, extreme organization, ability to work independently and multi-task, and timely completion of all projects. Halvey's maturity and intellect allowed Gallagher to assign him tasks usually reserved for legal counsel. Halvey also had great rapport with many individuals who visited the office and required little supervision, always offering assistance and asking insightful questions. Gallagher gives Halvey his strongest recommendation for roles requiring intelligence, organization, communication skills, service, and a positive attitude.
1. Daniel M. Gallagher
COMMISSIONER
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
October 2, 2015
To whom it may concern:
Duringthe summerof 2015 from June 1through July 31, Colin Halveywas an intern in
my office. Colin would be an asset to any employer and I wholeheartedly recommend him for
any endeavorhe choosesto pursue. He has excellent written and verbalcommunication skills, is
extremely organized, can work independently, and is able to effectively multi-task to ensure that
all projects arc completed in a timely manner.
Working in an officeof lawyers, Colin's maturity and intellect allowed me to assignhim
tasks usually reserved for my legal counsel. His strong verbal and written communications skills
allowed him to relay information in a clear and coherent manner. He also had an excellent
rapport with the many individuals who came through the doors ofmy office, including senior
SEC staff and industry representatives.
Colin was always willing to offer his assistance and take on any project. He required
little supervision, asking insightful questions and appropriately following up as his work
progressed. His upbeat demeanor and positive attitude brightened the office and made him a
pleasure to work with.
1am extremely impressed with Colin and can give him my strongest recommendation for
roles which require intelligence, organization, communication skills, service and a positive
attitude.
Sincerely,
Daniel (VI. (rfilUagne;