skilled-trades

An open standard for proof-first hiring. Ten things, verifiable before the interview. Both sides accountable. By Chris Fairley.

Free, open-source career roadmaps for skilled trades — electricians and technicians work through official standards (GOST) via hands-on tasks. Written in DHH's canonical Rails style: Hotwire, no SPA, no service objects, no build step.

A guide to specialized job boards and talent pipelines for the Phoenix Skilled Trades market

Mobile-first career exploration app that helps high school students discover skilled trades through interactive pathways, simulations, and guided learning experiences

The Trade Economy Index: US skilled-trade economics with documented provenance. CC BY 4.0.

Training-program framework for Tyonek subsidiaries: lean value streams, govcon certification compliance, and DOL apprenticeship (Apprentice/Journeyman/Master) pathways. Portfolio piece for a Training Manager role.

A recruiting market insight project on why traditional tech-driven sourcing misses skilled trades and industrial talent.

UpSmith is a Dallas, Texas-based company backed by a16z that builds AI agents for home services and skilled trades businesses (HVAC, plumbing, electrical). Its platform texts customers to confirm appointments, follows up on cold estimates, responds to inbound leads around the clock, and reactivates dormant customers, syncing customer records, job…

PowerUs is Germany's largest job platform for skilled trades and crafts, connecting tradespeople (electricians, plumbers, roofers, metalworkers, mechanics and more) with employers across construction, electrical and mechanical industries.

Craftview Software GmbH is a Frankfurt-headquartered European software group that builds ERP and project-management software for the skilled trades. Formed as a buy-and-build platform, Craftview operates a portfolio of long-established regional ERP brands — C'FLUIDE, ES2000, EXTRABAT, GILDE, KS21, MOSER, OSD, PLENION, RITA BOSSE and WINWORKER —…

Interplay Learning is an Austin, Texas edtech company delivering always-on, immersive skilled trades training through online video courses, 3D simulations, and VR for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, facilities maintenance, and solar.

LaborUp is an AI-powered recruiting platform for American manufacturing, connecting skilled industrial workers — machinists, CNC programmers, welders, and maintenance technicians — with manufacturing employers.