Wm. Allen is a civil engineering student at the University of Tennessee seeking a full-time position prior to graduation in May 2017, with a focus on construction management and structural engineering. He has four summers of civil engineering internship experience, including with an engineering consulting firm and a construction company. He maintains a 3.09 GPA while actively participating in the Concrete Canoe team competition and holding a resident assistant leadership position for three years to help fund his education.

1. Wm. (Race) Allen
wallen11@vols.utk.edu
(615) 557-6421
Permanent Address: Current Address:
104 Hedge Court Room 65, Reese Hall
Smyrna, TN 37167 1910 Caledonia Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37916
OBJECTIVE:
To secure a full-time/permanent civil engineering position prior to my May 2017 graduation. My concentration/interests
are in Construction Management & Structural Engineering. I have interned for 4 summers where 2 of these were in
construction and 2 were with an engineering consulting firm. My goal is also to use my 3 years of leadership, training and
management experience as Resident Assistant in the role(s) in this engineering position.
EDUCATION:
The University ofTennessee – Knoxville, TN Anticipated Graduation: May 2017
Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering GPA: 3.09/4.00, CE GPA 3.18/4.00
Concentration: Construction Management & Structural
 Financed a good portion of my education/ living expenses during college through summer civil engineering
internships, working summer jobs, being a Resident Assistant for 3 years & with my academic scholarships.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE:
Paid Civil Engineering Co-Op/Intern, The Comfort Group, Nashville, TN May – July ‘16
 Worked on a construction site location in Nashville at a high-end hotel, called the Thompson Hotel, where I
worked with the HVAC/sheet metalinstallation team
 During the end of this internship, I also spent 1-2 days per week in the office where I had some exposure into
management. Since I came to this Co-op position with various past summer civil internships, I was selected for
this position where most of their other interns/co-ops are for 3 consecutive summers, in contrast I am getting the
experience & exposure all in one summer since I will be graduating from UT in May 2017
 Some experience verifying that installed work is compliant with contract documents
 Earned the respect of my peers
 Vast exposure to HVAC
 Received material management experience
 Communicated with general contractors
 Coordination with other trades on the job
 Received a good understanding of management functions such as change orders, & submittals (I looked up
submittals)
 Exposed to various areas of construction coordination process
Paid Engineering Technician I (TI), S&ME, Inc., Nashville, TN/Raleigh NC May – Aug. ‘15
S&ME delivers engineering, design, planning, environmental and construction services for the built environment.
 Observed and documented concrete placement conditions independently and with a team
 Sampled fresh concrete on-site for air content, slump, temperature and unit weight independently and with a team
 Made cylinders & beams for strength tests independently and with a team
 Worked on a various range of construction sites including warehouse slab pours, parking garage footings &
foundations & high rise residential condos
 Managed and documented test and observations for concrete placements varying from 30 yards to 700 yards
 Observed the testing of concrete cylinders
 Worked various hours/shifts due to projects & their location
 Obtained field & laboratory testing experience by aiding S&ME staff & self-performing assigned tasks & tests
 Obtained professional experience by aiding degreed & licensed engineers

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Paid Intern, Dempsey, Dilling & Assoc.Inc. (Civil Engineering), Smyrna, TN May-August ’13 & ’14; Dec. ‘13
This firm provides civil engineering consulting services for municipalities and utility districts throughout TN.
 Performed CAD Drafting of project plans, details, and profiles
 Collected Excel spreadsheets data for a Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Alternatives Analysis Report
 Executed project inspections for both a roadway/drainage project and a business park development
 Completed site surveying as a rodman for a municipal fire hall
 Edited project specifications
ENGINEERING PROJECTS:
University ofTN’s Concrete Canoe Team January 2016- Present
National level of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) annually challenges civil engineering students to design a
canoe made primarily of lightweight concrete. This competition not only pushes students to materially design a
lightweight canoe,but also has a shape that will glide through the water and provide stability when the concrete canoe is
actually raced at the annual conference. Every canoe has a theme that makes it stand apart.
 I am a member of a 20-member team that is responsible for designing, planning, building, implementing,
manufacturing, water testing & also who maintains our concrete canoe
 Competed at the 2016 ASCE Southeast Student Conference on March 10-12, 2016 at the University of Alabama
in Tuscaloosa, AL. Our concrete canoe was displayed and raced at Lake Lurleen State Park. We came in 2nd
out
of 28 universities.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: (In order to fund my college costs)
Resident Assistant, Reese Hall, University ofTN, Knoxville (3 years Soph.-Senior Year) Aug. ’14-Present
 Responsible for a floor in Reese Hallwith approx. 38 male residents where I promote a sense of community
 Serve as a peer facilitator when residents have issues, encouraging and promoting academics,and mediating
conflicts between roommates and residents in a positive and professional manner
 Work front desk weekly or bi-weekly answering phones, providing information, performing hall walks, accepting
postal packages,dealing with lock-outs, and checking fire alarm panel
 Provide monthly programing/social events and create/implement a monthly bulletin board for floor
 Work as a team with other 13 RA’s along with Director/Assistant Director; attend weekly meetings
Team Member, Firehouse Subs, Smyrna, TN May ‘15 -Aug ’15; Dec.‘15
Grocery Associate, Publix Supermarkets, Smyrna, TN May – Aug. ’14, Dec. ’14
CAMPUS ACTIVITES/AWARDS:
 Resident Assistant (RA) – Leadership position – Sophomore year – present
 American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE), College Chapter, Junior year - present
 Tennessee HOPE Scholarship & General Assembly Merit Scholarship – all 4 years of college
 The University of TN Volunteer Scholarship – all 4 years of college
 Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) Fraternity; Office: Risk Management Chair - ½ of Freshman – ½ of Junior (March ’14 –
December ’15)
 UT’s Water Polo Club Team & Pep Club for UT Girls’ Volleyball Team – Freshman Year,(August ’13 – May
’14)
 Dempsey, Dilling & Assoc.,Inc. Engineering Scholarship; Parker Heating & Air College Scholarship - Freshman
Year