William (John) Knallay
8232 Leonard Street, Coopersville, MI 49404
Residence: (616) 997-8258 knallayj[at]gmail.com Cellular (616)745-4058

General Manager

PROFILE

Results-oriented, hands-on professional with 25 years of management experience in a dynamic nationwide log home construction company. Excellent experience and track record in dealing with all facets of both executive leadership and project management. Much experience in working with customers, contractors, and employees to ensure timely completion of projects with a high degree of customer satisfaction.

Areas of expertise lie in:

Team Building & Leadership
Construction Planning & Scheduling
Safety & Compliance Management
Organization & Time Management
Vendor & Materials Management
Estimating & Job Costing
Coordinating Project Deliveries
Interviewing & Hiring Employees
Consulting with Customers/Contractors
Materials Purchasing
Incoming Material Quality Inspection
Equipment Purchasing/Servicing
Maintenance; grounds, building and, small tools.

Employment History


CORRECT MECHANICAL 12-2008- 3-2009
Mechanical system installation
Temporary job

MAPLE ISLAND LOG HOMES INC.1993 Feb. 2008
Executive Vice President/General Manager

In this position I was in charge of the log construction of multiple simultaneous projects. There were as many as ten projects and fifty employees at one time. Responsibilities included blueprint and design review, project estimating, materials purchasing, production scheduling, quality control, customer/contractor consulting, delivery scheduling, follow up with customers and contractors through project completion.

KEY projects and accomplishments
Development of log settling allowance and control standards, which are used industry-wide.
Supervised as many as fifty projects in one year.
Supervised many large projects (mainly residential), the largest being a private family lodge of 14,270 sq. ft., not including the basement area.
Seventy-five percent of all projects under hours and completed on or ahead of schedule.
Garnered safety awards (no lost time by employees for the previous four years).

MAPLE ISLAND LOG HOMES INC.
Builder / Crew Leader / Reconstruction Coordinator1982-1993
I was a log home builder, and had a staff position doing many of the other maintenance and building projects for the expansion of the company.
I have experience in large equipment operations and maintenance including; cranes, wheel loaders, tractors.

BALTES CONSTRUCTION1979-1982
Road Construction (Bridge builder) Supervisor
I was a working supervisor and member of the Carpenters Union. In this job I would meet with the Ohio Department of Transportation to lay out the time frame of the job and discuss the sub-contractors that we would be using. The Company did bridge repair and new bridge construction. Even small jobs were several million-dollar projects.
I have experience in operation and maintenance of construction equipment: cranes, backhoes, bull dozers, excavators and wheel loaders

GRIMES CONSTRUCTION1978-1979
Residential Construction
I was a builder doing all aspects of carpentry, concrete work, wiring, and plumbing.

WRENCH CONSTRUCTION1977-1978
Residential Construction
I was a builder doing all aspects of carpentry, concrete work, wiring, and plumbing.

ALPINE LOG HOMES 1976-1977
Crew Leader
I started as a log builder but was promoted to a crew leader after 3 months.

Self Employed1974-1975
Residential Construction

Education

High school diploma, two years vocational school (carpentry).
Much on the job training

Computer Skills

Experienced in Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, Excel, Word, Internet, and E-mail.
References available on request