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To whom it may concern: It is my pleasure to recommend Jonathan Laxmi for his future endeavors. Jonathan was a summer analyst with the Investment Bank Marketing and Communications group at J.P. Morgan from June to August 2012. Jonathan came in with diverse academic and professional backgrounds and used both to his advantage to grasp the way our group works. He first worked on a marketing campaign bid for a series of +$1 billion municipal bond offerings by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), and reviewed distribution plans and budget proposals for the client. Through the process, he developed a substantial network which he effectively utilized for his next campaign. Following the MTA bid, he independently organized and executed the successful marketing campaign for the New York City Transitional Finance Authority, regarding an $850 million municipal bond offering. To understand the firm’s operations completely, Jonathan took the initiative and directly interfaced with both global and regional directors regarding over-the-counter derivatives clearing and the effect of regulatory reform, electronic client solutions and the growth of technological innovation for pre-trade, trade, and post-trade analytics, and global expansion goals for the firm. In additional to these key projects, Jonathan also conducted analytic research and worked on a broad range of marketing collateral for our global clients. His projects involved real estate investment banking, regional client distribution materials, and contributions to a wholesale marketing presentation for the firm’s senior country officers, among others. Jonathan has been an excellent addition to our team. I’m confident that his focus and determination to solve important and challenging problems will definitely contribute to his personal and professional success. If you have any questions regarding Jonathan or this recommendation, please feel free to contact me at 212.270.1319 or anthony.balbona@jpmorgan.com Sincerely, !

Jonathan Laxmi

National Aeronautics andSpace Administration

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Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center2101 NASA ParkwayHouston, Texas 77058-3696

August 5,2011

Reply to Attn of: AD94

To Whom It May Concern:

Jonathan Laxmi interned with NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston for eleven weeks in thesummer of 20 11 as part of our External Relations team. During his time herei Jonathan worked ona broad range of projects, including writing articles for the center's internal magazine, shooting,editing, and acting in informative videos, and directly assisting with organized news media andemployee events. His willingness to learn, adaptability, flexibility and perseverance were an assetin the sometime chaotic atmosphere of public relations. He proved he could think on his feet andcomplete tasks on time while preserving quality.

Jonathan's diverse background helped him to acclimate easily, to apply his experiences to ourchallenging environment. His first project was to expand our YouTube and NASA multimediachannel presence, challenging him to learn how to use our camera and video editing equipmentand to produce a coherent video product. Jonathan served as producer, videographer, interviewerand editor for the project. Three of his videos filmed an academic innovation, challenge, in whichuniversities were selected to design an inflatable loft in our annual X-Hab competition. Thesevideos can be found on NASA's multimedia channel.

Jonathan also served in much the same capacity to create a business intern recruitment video,which will be used in a number of ways, including the center's education recruitment website.His video will be used to inspire future interns, employees, and the public.

In addition to his work in the Public Affairs Office, Jonathan took the initiative to speak withscientists here who work in physics, planetary sciences, aerospace engineering, and other fields togain a better understanding of NASA's projects, as well as individual perspectives.

Jonathan has been a leader and positive force within our office. We appreciate his creativity, hiswillingness to take on any challenge and his dedication. We would welcome his return.

If you have any questions regarding Jonathan or this recommendation, please contact me.

Ly ette MadisonSupervisorCommunications and Public Affairs

National Aeronautics andSpace Administration

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center2101 NASA ParkwayHouston, Texas 77058-3696

August 5, 2011

Reply to Attn of: AD9

To Whom It May Concern: I

Jonathan Laxmi was an intern with us in the Public Affairs Office at Johnson Space Center (JSC)from May 23 to August 5, 2011. I had the chance to personally interact and WIIork with Jonathanduring his time here.

He quickly mastered both professional video editing software and the operation of high definitioncameras with minimal training. It is particularly exceptional that he accomplished this having noprior experience. His portfolio now includes several videos, posted on JSC ,ebsites all of whichwere planned, shot and edited by him. In all of the videos, Jonathan took responsibility to identifythe goals, create the plan and direct the people involved. He also added his 0rn considerable oncamera talents to create a superior production that met or exceeded the standards of NASA whilereaching the intended audience with his message. All of these videos can be found on NASA'smultimedia channel or Johnson Space Center's Features Site, which serves as a testament toJonathan's creative power.

Jonathan took the time to learn all parts ofthe Producers/Director/Editor's prcess combingimage, sound and program flow to create a powerful communication productl This includedaccessing and filtering through our production music library, researching software referencematerials, and capturing footage in all sorts of environments with different types of professionalequipment.

Aside from his extensive work on video projects, Jonathan also contributed to our office throughhis writing, volunteering, and assisting with employee projects from other divisions.

Jonathan is a leader who has helped our agency evolve through his purposeful work. I am glad tohave been both a teacher of and witness to his ability and recommend him with full confidence.We are glad to have had him at NASA's Johnson Space Center!

If you have any questions regarding Jonathan orthis recommendation, please contact me.

Sincerely,

David L YoungmanChief, Broadcast Services and AudiovisualOffice of Communications and Public Affairs

Jonathan Laxmi

October 25, 2007 Dear Selection Committee, I am writing to strongly recommend Jonathan Laxmi for admission at your institution. Jonathan volunteered with Indicorps in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for several weeks during the summer of 2006. At Indicorps, Jonathan assisted in various activities designed to engage him on-the-ground with our work in India including:

Assisted Indicorps and Manav Sadhna staff teach English in a nearby low-income, make-shift urban colony.

Helped gather statistics on India's demographics for Indicorps recruitment. Assisted with office duties in preparation for Indicorps August 2006 orientation Helped organize information related to Indicorps projects.

Although Jonathan was younger than our normal volunteer pool, he was a self-starter that found a way to contribute wherever he was needed. He was able to fit into our community of hard-working young people from around the world dedicated to grassroots development. In getting to know Jonathan, he has a demonstrated pattern of following his passions, creating something from them, and helping spread his interests to others. His time at Indicorps, though short, clearly illustrated his spirit.

To make the trip and commit to the type of work we do requires significant initiative. Jonathan’s insistence on doing independent work in India is a sign of a bright future in taking the path less traveled without fear of uncertainty. Especially at his age, his determination is both extremely rare and admirable.

Indicorps and our partner organizations were glad to have Jonathan on board. We appreciated his efforts and contribution to our overall mission in inspiring young people of Indian orgin to reconnect and give back to India. If you have any questions about Jonathan’s participation as an Indicorps volunteer, please do not hesitate to contact me at +91.98255.99950.

In service, Anand Shah +91.98255.99950 anand@indicorps.org