Cortney L.

Allen
1529 McDonald Ave
Eustis, Fl. 32726

Phone: (352) 308-4534

eustis2002@yahoo.com

Objective
To obtain a long term service related position where I can use my skills to contribute to
the community and to the success of the organization with the opportunity for
professional development and personal growth.

Summary of Qualifications

•Proficient in supervising a team of up to seven members in technical guidance.

•Works well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
•Excellent at working independently as well as in a team.
•Able to learn quickly and willing to learn new skills.
•Proficient in Microsoft Word and the operation of office equipment.
•Believes in completing the job the right way the first time.

Professional Experience

Child Care Worker

09/2009 – 03/2010 Vision Quest Altoona, Fl.

To parent kids, address behaviors as a mother or father would. Take control of situations
to make them safe for everyone and work through anger without an isolation room. To
work through grief without medication and to deal with confusion by making things
clear and direct

Civil Engineer
10/2005 – 10/2008 US Army Ft. Bliss, TX

Supervised squad, and section personnel. Directed utilization and maintenance of

vehicles and equipment. Prepared and issued an oral squad minefield installation and
removal. Directed construction of combat bunkers, shelters and non-explosive anti-
vehicular obstacles. Conducted ground reconnaissance of roads, bridges and rivers.
Directed assembly of military fixed bridges.
Civil Engineer
10/2003 – 10/2005 US Army Ft. Leonard Wood, MO

Supervised lower grade Soldiers and provided technical guidance to the Soldiers in the
accomplishment of their duties. Directed and assisted in the operation of engineer
wheeled and tracked vehicles. Directed the construction of fighting positions, and wire
entanglements. Controlled fire team movements. Directed the placement of explosives
and cleared misfires. Directed a mine-clearing line charge loading team. Directed the
installation and removal of U. S. anti-handing devices on anti-tank mines. Conducted
reconnaissance operations, determined limiting slopes, curves, steam velocity, and gap
widths.

Civil Engineer
3/2001 – 10/2003 US Army Baumholder, Germany

Performed basic demolition, mine warfare, and combat construction operations.

Operated various light and heavy engineer wheeled and tracked vehicles. Prepared,
installed, and primed firing systems for demolition and explosives. Armed, disarmed
and installed U.S. Anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Located mines and booby traps
by visual, manual, mechanical, electronic, and other means. Recognized booby traps,
friendly and threat mines and firing devices. Installed wire obstacle material.

Education
Completion Date Issuing Institution Qualification
06/2000 Eustis High School High School Diploma

Certifications
Certification Title Issuing Organization Completion Date

Leadership Development Course US Army 04/2005

Leadership Course US Army 04/2006
Improvised Explosive Device US Army 05/2006
Mine Detector Course US Army 06/2006

Honors
•1/12002 & 04/2008 The Army Achievement Medal
•11/2003 & 01/2004 & 09/2007 The Army Commendation Medal
•03/2004 & 03/2007 The Good Conduct Medal