John R. Knippa
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PROFESSIONAL STRENGHTS
Cost and Schedule Analysis Project Coordination
Project Bidding and Budgeting Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook
Financial Forecasting Team Leadership
Business Management Organized & Detail Oriented
CONTINUING EDUCATION
. Quickbooks 2010 & 2011 Pro Advisor Certification - Ongoing
. Advanced Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, RR Community College - Fall 2011
. Advanced Microsoft Access, RR Community College - Winter 2011
EDUCATION
. Training in Construction Technology, Auburn Community College, WA
. Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, University of Houston,
TX
. Certified: 10 hour OSHA Safety Certification
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FRAME LLC, Denver, CO - Owner & Business Manager (2007-2010)
. Performed all marketing, business planning, budgeting, and accounting
functions
. Developed all costs and schedules for bidding process
. Managed crew in the framing of projects ranging in price from $3000 to
$25,000
. Brought each project to successful completion on time and at cost
S & B Construction, Parker, CO - Lead Carpenter (2004-2007)
. Led a team of carpenters and helpers in the framing of custom home
projects ranging in size up to 14,000 square feet
. Enhanced my skills in large-scale framing and also in reading
blueprints, performing layout, and assisting in the problem-solving and
decision making processes
Invision Construction, Seattle, WA - Carpenter (1999-2004)
. Built and remodeled custom homes ranging in size from 900 sq.ft. to
12,000 sq.ft.
. Engaged in major concrete forming and placing, wood-framing, and finish
carpentry
The Boeing Company, Seattle, WA - Cost & Budget Analyst (1991-1995)
. Acted as liaison between engineering and production managing labor costs
. Collected and researched historical labor costs on engineering projects
and changes
. Developed current labor costs of new projects forecasting costs over
project duration