Matthew D. Allen404 Frances Ct.Princeton, WV 24739(423) 418-0198Matt.d.allen@hotmail.com

September 11, 2013

To Whom It May Concern:

As an experienced architectural and civil engineer, I am looking for a new direction in my career. The survey crew member position with Pentree Inc. is the career I have been looking for. I am looking for a position to farther my career path in the engineering field.

I graduated from Bluefield State College, receiving a Bachelors of Science in Architectural Engineering Technology and an Associate of Science in Civil Engineering Technology degrees in May of 2010. As you will see on my resume, I became certified CAD/Drafting in 2004 at Wyoming County Career and Technical Center. By getting this certification, I was able to put the skills I had learned to the test and placed second in the state of West Virginia at the 2004 Skills USA/VICA Competition in Architectural Drafting. Also, I was able to test out of AutoCAD class at Bluefield State College with an A. I’m skilled in Google Sketch Up, Carlson Software, and a fast learner when it comes to software.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you regarding an employment opportunity. If you require any further information please contact me at phone number listed above. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Matthew D. Allen

Objective

To obtain the surveying crew member position, and use the challenges and knowledge learned on that position to grow into a great and long engineering career.

Education

Bluefield State College Bachelors in Architectural Engineering TechnologyMay 2010

Bluefield State CollegeAssociates in Civil Engineering TechnologyMay 2010

Bluefield State CollegeAssociates in Architectural Engineering TechnologyMay 2009

Concord UniversityGeneral studies 2005-2007

Wyoming County Career and Technical CenterCAD/Drafting certification 2003-2004

Wyoming East High SchoolDiploma 1999-2003

Work Experience

10/2007 – 04/08 - Kay Jeweler. - Salesperson, part-time Bluefield, West Virginia

Salesperson – learned how to work well with a team. Spend time working with the public.

04/04 – 10/09 Twin Falls State Park Resort. Clerk/Ranger Mullens, WV

Clerk – having the responsibility to open and close the shop, assisting golfers before their rounds begin, taking tee times and making sure golfers stick to them, registering golfers before their round, selling merchandise, and customer service.

Ranger – making sure the pace of play is fast enough so that golfers do not have to wait long periods of time between their shots, enforcing other course rules, maintenance, and house keeping.

08/10 – 10/12 The Moore Group Architects/Planners Architect Intern Kingsport, Tn

Architect Intern – provided architectural support to the lead architect in the design, selection, coordination, and detailing of architectural materials and systems. Also including, but not limited to: 3-D and 2-D working drawings, redline changes and revisions, elevations, semantics, etc.

10/12 –05/13 Fink Engineering and Land Surveying Rodman/Draftsman Princeton, WV

Rodman – all facets of fieldwork, finding and setting property corners, using GPS rover, etc.Draftsman – prepare and maintain sketches, maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys. Verify the accuracy of survey data, including measurements and calculations conducted at survey sites. Search legal records, survey records, and deed books in order to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.Instrument Man – Setting up the TopCon GPS Base, and using a Leica Total Station to perform surveys.

05/13-Present Ceramic Technology, Inc. Designer/Detailer Cedar Bluff, VA

Designer/Detailer – prepare sketches from field visits, materials take off and pricing, preparing drawings to manufacture mining related chutes, piping, etc., project manager, inspect finish product before shipment to customer, coordinate visits and shipments with customers.

Honors

Maintained an A average through Cad/Drafting at Wyoming County Career and Technical Center.

Placed 2nd in Skills USA Competition in state of WV.

References

Eddie Spears, Instructor Drafting CAD (304) 732-8050Wyoming County Career and Technical CenterHCR 72-Box 200 Pineville, West Virginia 24847

Brain Wetzel, Golf Professional (304) 294-4044Twin Falls Resort State ParkP.O. Box 667Mullens, WV 25882

Derrick Blankenship EIT, Project Engineer (276) 935-4191Terra Tech Engineering Services, P.C.1039 Walnut St.Grundy, VA 24614

Jason Fortner, Project Manager (304) 673-1839Project ManagerFreestate Mining Consultants Pineville, WV 24847