Ryan Knightly

Ryan Knightly

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  • About me

    I ghostwrite Educational Email Courses for Custom Green Home Builders and Remodelers. Certified Passive House Builder.

  • Education

    • Indiana University Northwest

      2014 - 2015
    • Portland State University

      2021 - 2023
      Bachelor of Science - BS English

      Earned a Bachelor's of Science in English in June 2023.

    • Lane Community College

      2019 - 2021
      Associate of Arts Transfer English/Language Arts Teacher Education

      Earned an Associates of Arts Transfer Degree in Spring of 2021

    • Indiana University Bloomington

      2013 - 2014

      Activities and Societies: Intramural Basketball

  • Experience

    • Tru Form Tiny

      Nov 2018 - Nov 2020
      Carpenter

      • Worked alongside and with supervisory instruction to install the various interior and exterior components of custom tiny houses throughout several phases of the building process. • Communicated with supervisors and occasionally with ownership to ensure that the build processes are in alignment with building plans and customer needs. • Helped in assuring that houses meet building and shipping deadlines by partaking in the completion of final checklist task items and preparing units for shipping. • Developed a wide range of skills in a short tenure with the company, gained a great deal of exposure to several facets of the construction industry, and have become a competent team member and builder. • Occasionally trained new team members and assist all team members and supervisors in answering questions, assuring that building procedures meet company quality and standards protocols, and persistently work to solve problems when they occur. Show less

    • JRA Green Building

      Nov 2020 - now

      Assist in project development during the pre-construction phase of planning through the following: *Perform site visits and walkthroughs utilizing a personally developed checklist that helps identify potential build problems early-on *Schedule, meet with, and communicate with trade partners on site for walkthroughs and rough-estimating*Establish rough-construction schedules in Smartsheets for both internal use and for coordination with trade partners After construction has begun, I primarily focus on the following: *Coordinating staff to ensure: Necessary materials are on site during any phase of construction, to ensure labor hours are trending within budgeted hours, and to ensure work is completed at the necessary phase in preparation of trade partner work, or next steps *Collaboratively working with staff and management when labor hours appear to run over budgeted allotment *Coordinating with trade partners to ensure the necessary work has been completed prior to their work beginning, and adjusting scheduling with them as needed. Also includes walkthroughs with trade partners following the completion of the work to ensure contract obligations have been fulfilled and quality standards have been met. *Managing the job schedule as changes occur, while also looking for avenues to maintain its fidelity should significant changes arise *Weekly client meetings and ongoing client communication, providing updates on: The project scheduleClient selections Change-order requests Show less Managed the tail-end of a full-gut remodel:*Coordinated staff on a daily basis to execute the remainder of the build according to projects plans and the project schedule *Coordinated with trade partners to complete subcontracted work according to project plans and the project schedule *Frequently communicated with the client and upper management in weekly client meetings, and at various times throughout the remainder of the project, to manage the install of owner-supplied items and to provide updates on the project schedule Show less

      • Project Coordinator

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Site Supervisor

        Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Carpenter

        Nov 2020 - Jun 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ryan Knightly
      Summa Cum Laude Portland State University Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Ryan Knightly
      Lawrence H. Vinis Award Portland State University Jun 2022 The Lawrence H. Vinis Awards is awarded each year for the three best student essays written in ENG 300 or WR 301. Faculty teaching ENG 300 and WR 301 nominate essays for the award.