Billy Whipple

Billy Whipple

Carpenter's Apprentice

location of Billy WhippleAustin, Texas, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Impact Officer

  • Education

    • Granite State College

      2010 - 2012
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Management
    • Granite State College

      2022 - 2023
      Graduate Certificate Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management
    • University of New Hampshire

      2008 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Mass Communication/Media Studies
    • Granite State College

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Science - MS Leadership
    • Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business

      2020 - 2020
      Executive Education Certificate Real Estate Development
  • Experience

    • Raftery & Sons Construction

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
      Carpenter's Apprentice

      Assisted carpenters in general home building and remodeling tasks.Managed tool inventory and maintenance.Material procurement and delivery.Laborer

    • AmeriCorps

      Sept 2009 - Jun 2010
      Construction Crew Leader

      Served over 1700 volunteer hours.Lead and trained groups of volunteers on the construction site.Kept inventory and delivered building materials.Attended leadership and professional development seminars.

    • Austin Habitat for Humanity

      Jun 2010 - Mar 2013
      Project Manager

      Manage logistics of 23 new single-family residential homes per year.Hire and train staff to become functional home builders and leaders.Responsible for meeting all city, green building and third-party inspections.Member of Values & Solutions Task Force. Created a new build schedule that increased efficiency by 25%.

    • Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury

      May 2013 - Nov 2015

      • Ensure all goals and standards regarding quality of construction, customer satisfaction, budgeting and house closings are met.• Manage construction activities to ensure that target costs are realized. This includes validating all cost changes to plan, evaluating elevation and community costs as needed, and reviewing invoices and purchase orders.• Acquire Gift in Kind materials and insure proper allocation of cost and recognition of donations.• Identify and research new products for the design, construction and finish of homes.• Prepare estimates for all new plans, elevations and structural options while also updating bids to reflect changes resulting from field variances.• Ensure all permits are acquired and adhere to all local/state codes.• Part of the Site Selection Committee in the search, evaluation and acquisition of suitable properties to build Habitat homes. Show less

      • Director of Construction

        May 2014 - Nov 2015
      • Community Engagement Manager

        Mar 2014 - May 2014
      • Volunteer and Donor Coordinator

        May 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Austin Habitat for Humanity

      Jan 2016 - now

      As the Chief Impact Officer at Austin Habitat for Humanity, my main priority is to steer the organization toward positive social outcomes by strategically developing and overseeing impactful programs. This involves combining Client Services, Real Estate acquisition and planning, Construction, Home Repair, and HomeBase, while providing leadership and fostering collaboration among each department. Most importantly, we serve clients together to ensure they receive the best possible service. I help the funding, volunteers and trades come together and make dreams come true.• Provide leadership to Home Repair, New Construction, & the Warehouse.• Collaborate with Senior Leadership to develop cohesive strategies to achieve Habitat’s mission.• Generate build schedules from an annual overview down to day-to-day actions.• Operational management of construction warehouse facility and truck fleet.• Oversee all aspects of post-land development construction process.

      • Chief Impact Officer

        Dec 2023 - now
      • Senior Vice President of Construction

        Mar 2020 - Feb 2024
      • VP Construction

        Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Residential BC-ATennessee Contractors License

      Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance
      Apr 2015
    • Fundraising Certificate Program

      The University of Texas at Austin
      Aug 2024
    • Certified Graduate Builder (CGB)

      National Association of Home Builders
      Jun 2020
    • Registered Building Contractor

      City of San Marcos
      Apr 2019
    • Culture Rise Graduate

      Culture+
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Graduate Master Builder (GMB)

      National Association of Home Builders
      Apr 2022
    • Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)

      Procore Technologies
      Jun 2018
      View certificate certificate
    • Competent Person Safety Training

      Habitat for Humanity International
      Nov 2021
    • OSHA 30-Hour Consturction

      ClickSafety
      May 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • Heartsaver CPR AED

      American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
      Apr 2014
    • OSHA 10

      UL
      Aug 2015
    • Adult First Aid/CPR/AED

      American Red Cross
      Jun 2019
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Billy Whipple
      Top Green Homebuilder Austin Business Journal 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Dam That Cancer Event

      Issued by The Flatwater Foundation on Jan 2012
      The Flatwater FoundationAssociated with Billy Whipple
    • Home Energy Savings

      Issued by Hands On Nashville on Jan 2013
      Hands On NashvilleAssociated with Billy Whipple
    • Floor Volunteer

      Issued by The Children's Museum of New Hampshire on Jan 2008
      The Children's Museum of New HampshireAssociated with Billy Whipple